SPERTUS INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP
CHICAGO, IL
Mission
SPERTUS INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE, NON DENOMINATIONAL ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, GROUNDED IN JEWISH THOUGHT, INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES, AND RESOLUTELY RELEVANT TO PEOPLE'S LIVES TODAY. ("SPERTUS "THE INSTITUTE") IS A JEWISH INSTITUTION GROUNDED IN JEWISH VALUES THAT INVITES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO EXPLORE THE MULTI-FACETED JEWISH EXPERIENCE. THROUGH ITS INNOVATIVE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, RESEARCH FACILITIES AND DEGREE PROGRAMS, SPERTUS INSPIRES LEARNING, SERVES DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERS UNDERSTANDING FOR JEWS AND PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND AROUND THE WORLD
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds SPERTUS INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP
$4.6M in foundation grants on record from 25 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | $36.8M | 8 |
| Harriette and Ted Perlman Family Foundation | $850K | 2 |
| Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | $220K | 4 |
| Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation | $150K | 2 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $69K | 2 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $58K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $49K | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $47K | 4 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $43K | 1 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $10K | 1 |
Leadership
DEAN BELL — CEO (Principal officer)
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