RICHARD SCHOENSTADT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $12K · expenses $3K · assets $55K
- Also known as
- INC
- EIN
- 46-3513229
- Address
- CO PUTTERMAN 187 SHERIDAN RD, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-0000
- Website
- WWW.RICHARDSFUND.COM
- NTEE code
- T30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE RICHARD SCHOENSTADT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMED TO HONOR THE MEMORY AND SPIRIT OF RICHARD SCHOENSTADT, A PROMINENT CHICAGO ATTORNEY WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2012. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY AND ALSO CONDUCTS FUND RAISING EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION USES THOSE FUNDS TO MAKE GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(1) OR (A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ALL SUCH GRANTS SERVE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON SIZE AND PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS, THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES THEY SUPPORT, THE COMMUNITIES SERVED, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS DERIVED.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Putterman | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2018-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matthew Grossberg | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 2015-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Caryn Putterman | CFO | 2015-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ross Putyerman (former) | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2015-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTTERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTTERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTTERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTTERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTTERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTTERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTTERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTTERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTYERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTYERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS PUTYERMAN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO, CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW GROSSBERG | VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARYN PUTTERMAN | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $12,418 | $2,884 | $54,636 | $54,636 | $12,418 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,481 | $42,167 | $45,102 | $45,102 | $5,121 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $39,186 | $43,240 | $38,788 | $38,788 | $10,544 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,417 | $37,951 | $42,842 | $42,842 | $14,584 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,163 | $45,410 | $31,376 | $31,376 | $9,700 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,019 | $44,601 | $32,623 | $32,623 | $6,400 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,262 | $22,830 | $29,205 | $29,205 | $1,446 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,358 | $17,504 | $19,773 | $19,773 | $3,769 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,737 | $22,675 | $4,919 | $4,919 | $4,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,238 | $20,453 | $5,857 | $5,857 | $4,450 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,317 | $25,084 | $3,072 | $3,072 | $5,050 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $30,916 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | 4 | $30,710 | 2024 | $6,250 | show |
| SOLOT AND KARP FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “RICHARD SCHOENSTADT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC” | 2018-2019 | 2 | $206 | 2019 | $100 | show |
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2025 · Form 990EZ · $2,884 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,564 | 54.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,320 | 45.8% | |
| Total | $2,884 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $42,167 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $40,000 | 94.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,387 | 3.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $780 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $42,167 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $43,240 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,000 · events $11,864
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $40,000 | 92.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,729 | 4.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,511 | 3.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,864 | reported apart |
| Total | $43,240 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $37,951 spent · pay $0 · grants $35,000 · events $4,110
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $35,000 | 92.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,485 | 3.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,466 | 3.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,110 | reported apart |
| Total | $37,951 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $45,410 spent · pay $0 · grants $41,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $41,500 | 91.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,010 | 4.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,900 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $45,410 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $44,601 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $40,000 | 89.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,794 | 8.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $807 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $44,601 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $22,830 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $8,069
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,000 | 87.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,005 | 8.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $825 | 3.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,069 | reported apart |
| Total | $22,830 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $17,504 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,500 · events $10,958
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $14,500 | 82.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,100 | 12.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $904 | 5.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $10,958 | reported apart |
| Total | $17,504 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $22,675 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,535 · events $9,181
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $22,535 | 99.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $140 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,181 | reported apart |
| Total | $22,675 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $20,453 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $11,755
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,000 | 97.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $453 | 2.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,755 | reported apart |
| Total | $20,453 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $25,084 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,370 · events $5,709
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $24,370 | 97.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $714 | 2.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $5,709 | reported apart |
| Total | $25,084 | 100% |