Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,113,731 (2023 tax year, from 990-PF "Contributions, gifts, grants paid")
- Total Assets: $62,269,843 (2023 tax year)
- Geographic Focus: National, with a strong priority for Chicago-based organisations
- Application Method: Invitation-only
Contact Details
- Website: https://lefkofskyfoundation.com/
- Email: info@lefkofskyfoundation.com
- Phone: (312) 906-7477
- Address: 600 West Chicago Ave, Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60654
Funding Priorities
- Education: Access to excellent, high-quality, and free education, with work focused on strengthening public schools and a deep emphasis on the critical middle school years
- Human Rights: Championing the fundamental rights of all people, including access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and the ability to live in safe, violence-free communities. Recent focus on preventing gun violence, LGBTQ rights, and women and underserved communities
- Medical Research: Innovative medical research aimed at preventing disease, advancing cures, and improving quality of life, including women's health
- Arts and Culture: Expanding cultural initiatives
What They Don't Fund
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and only makes contributions to preselected charitable organisations
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation accepts applications for funding on an invitation-only basis. Proposals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and generally support one-year grants. Multi-year grants may be considered for organisations that have received prior foundation support.
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