Private foundation · EIN 36-3658288 · Chicago, Illinois

Anne E Leibowitz Youth Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Illinois. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $1,500.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $172K total, median $1,500. 61% of grants stayed in Illinois. Stated restrictions: Donations used to assits and support the creation of programs, services, and organizations that will focus on promoting the mental and physical health and well-being of children, adolescents, and adults.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$172K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in IL
61%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.3M

How to apply

General application for consideration Contact: Joy Segal, 1040 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Il, 3126648231 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Donations used to assits and support the creation of programs, services, and organizations that will focus on promoting the mental and physical health and well-being of children, adolescents, and adults.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yivo Institute for Jewish ResearchNew York, NYGeneral$85K
Erikson InstituteChicago, ILGeneral$25K
Cerqua Rivera Dance TheatreChicago, ILGeneral$13K
The Auditorium TheatreChicago, ILGeneral$7,500
Chicago Dance Health FundChicago, ILGeneral$6,000
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILGeneral$5,500
Jewish United FundChicago, ILGeneral$5,000
Lynn Sage Cancer Research FundChicago, ILGeneral$5,000
Hawaii Wildfire ManagementKamuela, HIGeneral$2,500
626 Landmark FoundationChicago, ILGeneral$2,000
Imerman AngelsChicago, ILGeneral$2,000
Group Foundation for Advancing MentNew York, NYGeneral$1,500
Vestibular Disorders AssociationPortland, ORGeneral$1,500
Special Childrens CharitiesChicago, ILGeneral$1,500
University of Wisconsin MadisonMadison, WIGeneral$1,500
The Debbie Frank Legacy FundChicago, ILGeneral$1,500
The Woman's Board of Nw Memorial HoChicago, ILGeneral$1,000
Malibu Boardriders ClubMalibu, CAGeneral$1,000
Misericordia FoundationChicago, ILGeneral$1,000
Il Council on Family RelationsDekalb, ILGeneral$1,000
Folly Beach FoundationFolly Beach, SCGeneral$1,000
Lung Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$500
National Council of Family RelationSt Paul, MNGeneral$300

By state: New York 3 · Illinois 14 · Hawaii 1 · Oregon 1 · Wisconsin 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Anne E Leibowitz Youth Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Joy Segal, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Anne E Leibowitz Youth Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. General application for consideration Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Anne E Leibowitz Youth Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $172K across 23 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Anne E Leibowitz Youth Fund give?

New York (3 grants), Illinois (14 grants), Hawaii (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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