This small Chicago-based private foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal and family-philanthropy channels, directing nearly all funds to Jewish religious and philanthropic entities. Grants are local and mission-focused rather than broad-based, suggesting personal or family ties to the recipients.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, relatively large donations in a single year focused on repeatable types of recipients (local Jewish congregation and a family philanthropic entity), indicating targeted, relationship-driven grants rather than broad or small-dollar distribution.
Elliot D Baker Charitable Foundation Elliot D Baker Trustee made its largest recent grant to Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation, a $54,000 donation in 2024, which points to a pattern of direct support for Jewish congregational life. The foundation’s recent giving is concentrated in Jewish religious and philanthropic organizations, with a notable share flowing through family-philanthropy channels as well as local congregations. Its 2024 and 2023 grants show a mix of sizable one-year gifts and smaller continuing donations, rather than a broad portfolio of unrelated causes. Among the named recipients, Hershel & Bessie Marks Baker Philanthropic Fund received $26,002 in 2024, while Friends of the Idf received $10,000 the same year. The foundation also supported Americans for Ben Gurion University, Chabad of Wilmette, Young Israel of Sunny Isles, and Chicago Botanic. The recipient list suggests a targeted grantmaker working through personal, religious, and philanthropic relationships, with grants aimed at Jewish community infrastructure and affiliated institutions.
Jewish congregational support is a clear part of the foundation’s pattern. Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation received $54,000 in 2024 and another $3,000 in 2023, while Chabad of Wilmette received $4,000 in 2024 and $3,000 in 2023. The foundation also gives through family-philanthropy structures. Hershel & Bessie Marks Baker Philanthropic Fund received $26,002 in 2024, indicating support for a donor-advised or family-linked charitable vehicle. Other named grants point to Jewish advocacy and education. Friends of the Idf received $10,000 in 2024, and Americans for Ben Gurion University received $5,000 in 2024. Young Israel of Sunny Isles also appears in the record, with grants in both 2024 and 2023.
Typical grants are relatively small, with a p25 of $1,838, a median of $3,500, and a p75 of $8,750. The pattern includes both one-time larger gifts and repeat support: Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation, Chabad of Wilmette, and Young Israel of Sunny Isles each appear in more than one year. The foundation is a private foundation with annual grants of $107,041 and total assets of $390,887 on the latest 990, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the data.
$107K
$391K
$89K
$102K
Most grants fall between $2K and $9K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation, Hershel & Bessie Marks Baker Philan
All recorded grants went to U.S. recipients. Illinois is the main receiving state, with 50% of grants landing there, including Lincolnwood, Wilmette, and Glencoe. New York is the top state by grant count, showing activity in New York City recipients such as Friends of the Idf and Americans for Ben Gurion University. Other recipient locations include Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; and Glencoe, Illinois.
The record shows a focus on Jewish congregations, Jewish philanthropic organizations, and family-philanthropy vehicles. Recent recipients include Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation, Chabad of Wilmette, Hershel & Bessie Marks Baker Philanthropic Fund, Friends of the Idf, and Americans for Ben Gurion University.
The typical grant size is modest: p25 is $1,838, median grant size is $3,500, and p75 is $8,750. The recent record also includes a few larger gifts, such as $54,000 and $26,002.
Yes. Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation appears in both 2024 and 2023, Chabad of Wilmette appears in both years as well, and Young Israel of Sunny Isles also received grants in 2024 and 2023. That pattern suggests some recurring relationships.
The foundation gives regionally, with 50% of grants going to recipients in Illinois. New York is the top state by grant count, and the recent list also includes recipients in New Mexico and Florida.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | $54,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| HERSHEL & BESSIE MARKS BAKER PHILAN | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $26,002 | 2024 | DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| AMERICANS FOR BEN GURION UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| CHABAD OF WILMETTE | WILMETTE, IL | $4,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF SUNNY ISLES | SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL | $1,450 | 2024 | DONATION |
| CHICAGO BOTANIC | GLENCOE, IL | $189 | 2024 | DONATION |
| LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | $3,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| CHABAD OF WILMETTE | WILMETTE, IL | $3,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF SUNNY ISLES | SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL | $400 | 2023 | DONATION |
LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION
$54,000DONATION
HERSHEL & BESSIE MARKS BAKER PHILAN
$26,002DONATION
FRIENDS OF THE IDF
$10,000DONATION
AMERICANS FOR BEN GURION UNIVERSITY
$5,000DONATION
CHABAD OF WILMETTE
$4,000DONATION
YOUNG ISRAEL OF SUNNY ISLES
$1,450DONATION
CHICAGO BOTANIC
DONATION
LINCOLNWOOD JEWISH CONGREGATION
$3,000DONATION
CHABAD OF WILMETTE
$3,000DONATION
YOUNG ISRAEL OF SUNNY ISLES
$400DONATION