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Principal Net Worth

$7.0B

Data Flags

Forbes Real-Time $1.3B; CDW founder; Giving Pledge 2010; foundation assets $565.7M (Form 990); team verified with LinkedIn

Michael Krasny / Circle of Service Foundation

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Jan 17, 2026

Details

Source File
research/organizations/krasny-family-foundation.md
UID
fo-krasny-family-foundation

Also Known As

Circle of Service Foundation (official name)COSFKrasny Family Foundation (informal reference)Michael Krasny Foundation (informal reference)

Principals (3)

Michael KrasnyOWNS
$7B
ChildrenPrivateOWNS
[Spouse name][Role]OWNS

Team Members (15)

Adam LevinePresident, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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Alana Goldstein FriedmanProgram Associate - Jewish Community
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Allison AllenFoundation Executive Assistant
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Aurora Flores GarciaProgram Director - Education
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Christine PlautzDirector of Grants Management and Operations
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Cristianne FrazierProgram Director - Medical Research
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Dimitra TasiourasProgram Director - Community Services
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Jasemine WynderGrants Assistant
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Josh McGowanSenior Program Officer
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Kimberly Miller RubenfeldExecutive Vice President
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Liz HartnettGrants Manager
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Shoshana Buchholz-MillerProgram Director - Jewish Community
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Veronica Torres LunaProgram Associate - Education
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Yared MelesseProgram Associate - Community Services
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[Research needed]
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Related Entities (1)

CDW CorporationSubsidiary

Founded: 1984 by Michael Krasny Initial Operation: Started in Krasny's garage with direct-mail computer sales Growth: Built into Fortune 500 company Sale: 2007 to Madison Dearborn Partners (approximately $7B enterprise value) Current Status: Publicly traded (NASDAQ: CDW) as of 2013 IPO Description: Leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions

Known Associates (1)

Madison Dearborn Partners

: Private equity firm that acquired CDW in 2007

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Changelog

  • 2026-01-17Verification upgrade to High - net worth confirmed $1.3B via Forbes Real-Time Billionaires and CEOWORLD 2025 (listed). Two independent sources.
  • 2025-12-27Added complete Current Team section with 14 staff members and LinkedIn URLs; corrected foundation name to "Circle of Service Foundation" (COSF); added comprehensive foundation details including assets ($565.7M), annual giving ($41.6M), full address, contact information, and detailed grantmaking program descriptions; updated Aliases section; expanded Sources
  • 2025-12-11Initial file created with basic structure and known information (CDW founding 1984, sale to Madison Dearborn 2007, Giving Pledge 2010, Chicago-based, focus on Jewish causes and education)

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