The Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation concentrates its giving narrowly, directing all documented funds to a single recipient, J Street Education Fund. This suggests a focused interest in supporting Jewish/Israel-related education and campus civic engagement or advocacy rather than a broad portfolio of causes. Grants are described as general charitable support, indicating flexibility for the grantee to use funds for operating or program needs.
Highly concentrated: all recorded giving went to one organization (three grants totaling $70,000), indicating repeat, focused support rather than diversified or many small grants.
The Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation’s documented giving is unusually concentrated: every recent grant in the record goes to J Street Education Fund, with awards of $20,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $30,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that supports a specific Jewish civic-education and advocacy mission rather than a broad portfolio of charities. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also uses general charitable purposes language, suggesting flexibility in how the recipient uses the funds. The same narrow focus appears over time. In the most recent year on file, the foundation’s largest listed grant again went to J Street Education Fund for general charitable purposes, continuing a three-year relationship in the grant data. The foundation’s broader documented activity is still modest in size, with grants generally ranging from small operating gifts to larger, recurring support for the same mission-driven nonprofit. Outside that core relationship, the foundation’s recent grants show support for select community organizations and issue-focused nonprofits in Illinois and elsewhere, but the record is dominated by repeated support for one recipient. That makes the foundation comparatively easy to characterize: concentrated, recurring, and tied to a specific advocacy-oriented education effort.
One clear theme in the grant record is Jewish community support. The foundation gave $11,000 in 2023, $6,500 in 2024, and $4,400 in 2025 to Congregation Hakafa in Glencoe, Illinois, all for general charitable purposes. It also supported Hadassah in Northbrook, Illinois, with $5,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. A second theme is mental health and treatment policy. The foundation awarded Tac (Treatment Advocacy Center) in Arlington, Virginia, $10,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025. Thresholds in Chicago received $10,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The record also includes humanitarian and social-service support. International Rescue Committee in Albert Lea, Minnesota, received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Greater Chicago Food Depository in Chicago received $2,000 in 2024.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $200, the median is $300, and the 75th percentile is $500. Despite that modest distribution, the recent grants list also shows repeated larger gifts to a few recipients, including multi-year support to the same organizations. The foundation appears to use general charitable-purpose awards rather than restricted program-specific language. It is a foundation, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The documented pattern is recurring rather than one-off, with multiple recipients appearing across several years.
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$716K
$124K
$120K
Most grants fall between $200 and $500, with a median of $300.
25th Percentile
$200
Median
$300
75th Percentile
$500
About 38% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: J Street Education Fund
Giving is national, but the foundation’s strongest concentration is in Illinois. Illinois recipients account for 38% of grants, and the recent list includes Chicago, Glencoe, Northbrook, Geneva, and Highland Park. Outside Illinois, the grant record includes Washington, DC; Arlington, Virginia; Albert Lea, Minnesota; Fairfield, Connecticut; and Wellesley, Massachusetts. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 292 grants in the United States.
The grant record shows support for Jewish community organizations, mental health and treatment advocacy groups, humanitarian nonprofits, and local community institutions. Recent recipients include Congregation Hakafa in Glencoe, Thresholds in Chicago, Tac (Treatment Advocacy Center) in Arlington, and the International Rescue Committee in Albert Lea.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. J Street Education Fund received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Thresholds, Tac (Treatment Advocacy Center), and the International Rescue Committee also each appear across three years in the recent grants list.
The distribution is small: the 25th percentile is $200, the median is $300, and the 75th percentile is $500. The recent grants list also includes larger recurring awards, such as $30,000 to J Street Education Fund in 2025.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, with 38% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Illinois recipients include Chicago, Glencoe, Northbrook, Geneva, and Highland Park.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J STREET EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THRESHOLDS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TAC (TREATMENT ADVOCACY CENTER) | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HADASSAH | NORTHBROOK, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONGREGATION HAKAFA | GLENCOE, IL | $4,400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WELLESLEY COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK | GENEVA, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LETS GET READY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WBEZ | CHICAGO, IL | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NORTH SHORE MUSICIAN'S CLUB | GLENCOE, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF THE GREEN BAY TRAIL | GLENCOE, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SKOKIE VALLEY AGUDATH JACOB SYNAGOGUE | SKOKIE, IL | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ABRAHAM INITIATIVES | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NO KID HUNGRY | ZION, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| A SAFE PLACE | ZION, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARENTS CIRCLE | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SHALOM CENTER | KENOSHA, WI | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SHALVA | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER | ROCHESTER, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TIME TO DANCE | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FINCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MAZON | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| REFUGEE ONE | CHICAGO, IL | $400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | SKOKIE, IL | $400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SE LAKE CO FAITH IN ACTION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COMPASSION AND CHOICES | ETNA, NH | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HAND IN HAND | PORTLAND, OR | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOUNTAIN HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | WASHINGTON, DC | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ASPIRATECH | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $300 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | EVANSTON, IL | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $200 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
J STREET EDUCATION FUND
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
THRESHOLDS
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TAC (TREATMENT ADVOCACY CENTER)
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HADASSAH
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONGREGATION HAKAFA
$4,400GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LETS GET READY
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WBEZ
$1,200GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NORTH SHORE MUSICIAN'S CLUB
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UNICEF
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FRIENDS OF THE GREEN BAY TRAIL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SKOKIE VALLEY AGUDATH JACOB SYNAGOGUE
$750GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ABRAHAM INITIATIVES
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NO KID HUNGRY
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
A SAFE PLACE
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARENTS CIRCLE
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SHALOM CENTER
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SHALVA
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MEALS ON WHEELS
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TIME TO DANCE
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FINCA
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MAZON
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FEEDING AMERICA
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FEED THE CHILDREN
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
REFUGEE ONE
$400GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
$400GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA
$400GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SE LAKE CO FAITH IN ACTION
$400GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
$400GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
COMPASSION AND CHOICES
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HAND IN HAND
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOUNTAIN HOUSE
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ASPIRATECH
$300GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY
$200GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES