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Principals

2

Principal Net Worth

$7.0B

Data Flags

None - AUM verified via IRS 990-PF ($592M), team LinkedIn profiles confirmed, Giving Pledge verified

Michael Krasny / Krasny Family Foundation

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Jan 17, 2026

Details

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

Also Known As

Circle of Service Foundation (official name)COSFKrasny Family OfficeMichael Krasny FoundationKrasny FoundationCDW Founder (reference name)

Principals (2)

Michael KrasnyOWNS
$7B
Janet KrasnyDirector, Circle of Service FoundationOWNS

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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Charise WilliamsSenior Program Officer
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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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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 (4)

Chicago Jewish philanthropic community

: Active participant in major Jewish institutions

Madison Dearborn Partners

: Private equity firm that acquired CDW in 2007

Technology industry leaders

: Connections from CDW years

University of Chicago

: Donor and supporter

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Changelog

  • 2025-12-27Major update with comprehensive team information:
  • 2025-12-11Initial file created at specified path (michael-krasny-foundation.md) with comprehensive structure including: Overview, Principals (Michael Krasny with CDW founding story and Giving Pledge 2010), Entities (CDW Corporation history and Krasny Family Foundation), Philanthropy focus (Chicago Jewish causes and education), Current Team section (noted as private), Relationships section, Recent Activity, Hiring Signals, Key Characteristics, Aliases, and Sources. Note: A similar file exists at krasny-family-foundation.md created same day.

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