The Sol R Kaufman Family Foundation concentrates its giving in the Chicago area, with a strong emphasis on supporting local arts organizations—particularly film and performing arts—and a secondary thread of neighborhood social services (food security, mental health/substance-use services, and domestic violence support). Grants tend to be modest-to-midsize and often repeat to familiar local nonprofits, indicating sustained relationships with a small set of core grantees. The foundation appears to value cultural preservation and access to the arts alongside basic human services that stabilize vulnerable Chicago residents.
$95K
$422K
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$36K
Most grants fall between $3K and $9K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 93% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Concentrated, Chicago-focused giving with repeated, modest-to-mid sized grants to a small group of arts and community service organizations; majority of dollars directed to arts/culture but consistent support for frontline neighborhood service providers.
Notable grantees: Silent Film Society of Chicago, Facets Chicago, Lawyers for Creative Arts, Care for Real, Center for Hope and Safety
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILENT FILM SOCIETY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $15,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FACETS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SILENT FILM SOCIETY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $19,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FACETS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $12,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTER FOR HOPE AND SAFETY | ROCHELLE, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LAWYERS FOR CREATIVE ARTS | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CARE FOR REAL | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CHICAGO OPERA THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| STEEP THEATRE COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PORCHLIGHT OPERA THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CARE FOR REAL | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LAWYERS FOR CREATIVE ARTS | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| CHICAGO OPERA THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SILENT FILM SOCIETY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
SILENT FILM SOCIETY OF CHICAGO
$15,500CHARITABLE
FACETS CHICAGO
$5,000CHARITABLE
SILENT FILM SOCIETY OF CHICAGO
$19,000CHARITABLE
FACETS CHICAGO
$12,500CHARITABLE
CENTER FOR HOPE AND SAFETY
$5,000CHARITABLE
LAWYERS FOR CREATIVE ARTS
$5,000CHARITABLE
CARE FOR REAL
CHARITABLE
CHICAGO OPERA THEATRE
$2,000CHARITABLE
STEEP THEATRE COMPANY
$2,000CHARITABLE
PORCHLIGHT OPERA THEATRE
$2,000CHARITABLE
CARE FOR REAL
$10,000CHARITABLE
LAWYERS FOR CREATIVE ARTS
$5,000CHARITABLE
CHICAGO OPERA THEATRE
$5,000CHARITABLE
SILENT FILM SOCIETY OF CHICAGO
$5,000CHARITABLE