Blind Faith Café
vegetarian restaurant, vegan restaurant, Evanston restaurant, vegetarian restaurant Chicago, bakery, green restaurant, catering
Sources & updates
How this name was decided
the site's published name — stated on blindfaithcafe.com, ilccportal.illinois.gov, facebook.com
Profile sources
- Facebookdeclared on blindfaithcafe.com
- Last observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTCRecent
- Record last changed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observations
- 1,081
- Sources read
- 27 of 27
Legal Entities & Relationships
LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INCLicensed operator of 1 of its locations
ilccportal.illinois.gov
Federal Awards
Award collection evidence
USAspending loans, grants and direct payments since FY2008. Contracts and subawards excluded. Reported loan value, subsidy, award amount and outlays are distinct; no original principal, forgiveness or current debt is inferred.
searched under licence-proven operator LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC: 4 found
LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC Recipient · EVANSTON, IL
- Address
- 525 DEMPSTER ST · EVANSTON, IL, 60201 · USA
- Business types
- category business, small business
- Recipient ID
- 22a15feb-6ed8-93c1-1d97-91bbc238a05f-R
- Recipient level
- R
Published by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/22a15feb-6ed8-93c1-1d97-91bbc238a05f-R/ → licence-proven operator LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC on https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1 → https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1
- About
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC, the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending-recipient:fc8c6fb284647303e6bd7c2f
All published fields
- Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Address
- City
- EVANSTON
- State
- IL
- Country
- USA
- Postal Code
- 60201
- Address Line1
- 525 DEMPSTER ST
- Address Line2
- 525 DEMPSTER ST
- Recipient ID
- 22a15feb-6ed8-93c1-1d97-91bbc238a05f-R
- Business Types
- category_business, small_business
- Recipient Level
- R
LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC Direct payment for specified use$184,188 award
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Award ID
- 1132369105
- Assistance listing
- 59.078
- Searched name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Reported award amount (USD)
- $184,188
- Reported total outlays (USD)
- $184,188
RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND
View federal awardPublished by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/search/spending_by_award/ → licence-proven operator LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC on https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1 → https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/22a15feb-6ed8-93c1-1d97-91bbc238a05f-R/ → https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1
- About
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC, the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending:898aab299e6b6ab935f5df8c
All published fields
- Group
- direct_payments
- Award ID
- 1132369105
- Award Type
- DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C)
- Description
- RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND
- Recipient ID
- 22a15feb-6ed8-93c1-1d97-91bbc238a05f-R
- Recipient Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Awarding Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Generated award ID
- ASST_NON_1132369105_073
- Queried Legal Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Awarding Sub Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Reported award amount (USD)
- 184,188
- Assistance listing
- 59.078
- Reported total outlays (USD)
- 184,188
LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC. Recipient · EVANSTON, IL
- Address
- 525 DEMPSTER ST · EVANSTON, IL, 60201 · USA
- Business types
- category business, small business
- Recipient ID
- 5757b9ba-075c-5308-7248-7c83f40b86bd-R
- Recipient level
- R
Published by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/5757b9ba-075c-5308-7248-7c83f40b86bd-R/ → licence-proven operator LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC on https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1 → https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1
- About
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC, the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending-recipient:a9623aeb7e1e49c2685fc0e7
All published fields
- Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC.
- Address
- City
- EVANSTON
- State
- IL
- Country
- USA
- Postal Code
- 60201
- Address Line1
- 525 DEMPSTER ST
- Address Line2
- 525 DEMPSTER ST
- Recipient ID
- 5757b9ba-075c-5308-7248-7c83f40b86bd-R
- Business Types
- category_business, small_business
- Recipient Level
- R
LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC. Guaranteed/insured loan$148,995 loan value
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Award ID
- 2158868305
- Assistance listing
- 59.073
- Searched name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Reported loan value (USD)
- $148,995
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- $154,507.82
TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
View federal awardPublished by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/search/spending_by_award/ → licence-proven operator LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC on https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1 → https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/5757b9ba-075c-5308-7248-7c83f40b86bd-R/ → https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1
- About
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC, the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending:aa9112933a903894429451a4
All published fields
- Group
- loans
- Award ID
- 2158868305
- Award Type
- GUARANTEED/INSURED LOAN (F)
- Description
- TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
- Recipient ID
- 5757b9ba-075c-5308-7248-7c83f40b86bd-R
- Recipient Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC.
- Awarding Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Generated award ID
- ASST_NON_2158868305_073
- Queried Legal Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Awarding Sub Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Reported loan value (USD)
- 148,995
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- 154,507.82
- Assistance listing
- 59.073
LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC. Guaranteed/insured loan$139,200 loan value
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Award ID
- 3771637204
- Assistance listing
- 59.073
- Searched name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Reported loan value (USD)
- $139,200
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- $141,594.24
TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
View federal awardPublished by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/search/spending_by_award/ → licence-proven operator LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC on https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1 → https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/5757b9ba-075c-5308-7248-7c83f40b86bd-R/ → https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1
- About
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC, the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending:18ddbc1d582190649be68e38
All published fields
- Group
- loans
- Award ID
- 3771637204
- Award Type
- GUARANTEED/INSURED LOAN (F)
- Description
- TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN MAINTAINING WORK FORCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
- Recipient ID
- 5757b9ba-075c-5308-7248-7c83f40b86bd-R
- Recipient Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC.
- Awarding Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Generated award ID
- ASST_NON_3771637204_073
- Queried Legal Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Awarding Sub Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Reported loan value (USD)
- 139,200
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- 141,594.24
- Assistance listing
- 59.073
LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS, INC. Recipient · EVANSTON, IL
- Address
- 525 DEMPSTER STREET · EVANSTON, IL, 60201 · USA
- Business types
- category business, small business
- Recipient ID
- 08f931a8-4797-a1b8-c1d4-42ec53f0a3e9-R
- Recipient level
- R
Published by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/08f931a8-4797-a1b8-c1d4-42ec53f0a3e9-R/ → licence-proven operator LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC on https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1 → https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1
- About
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC, the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending-recipient:b90a2a5bc9c9357672b84170
All published fields
- Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS, INC.
- Address
- City
- EVANSTON
- State
- IL
- Country
- USA
- Postal Code
- 60201
- Address Line1
- 525 DEMPSTER STREET
- Address Line2
- 525 DEMPSTER STREET
- Recipient ID
- 08f931a8-4797-a1b8-c1d4-42ec53f0a3e9-R
- Business Types
- category_business, small_business
- Recipient Level
- R
LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS, INC. Direct loan$150,000 loan value
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Award ID
- 7795637403
- Assistance listing
- 59.008
- Searched name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Reported loan value (USD)
- $150,000
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- $20,430
TO PROVIDE LOANS TO RESTORE AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE THE VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC INJURY TYPE DISASTERS TO PRE-DISASTER CONDITIONS
View federal awardPublished by a third-party source · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/search/spending_by_award/ → licence-proven operator LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC on https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1 → https://api.usaspending.gov/api/v2/recipient/08f931a8-4797-a1b8-c1d4-42ec53f0a3e9-R/ → https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1
- About
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC, the licensed operator of its premises
- Read from
- https://api.usaspending.gov
- Interpreted by rule
- federal-awards-v2
- Evidence ID
- usaspending:4f5bd346026e73cea02eb5ef
All published fields
- Group
- loans
- Award ID
- 7795637403
- Award Type
- DIRECT LOAN (E)
- Description
- TO PROVIDE LOANS TO RESTORE AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE THE VICTIMS OF ECONOMIC INJURY TYPE DISASTERS TO PRE-DISASTER CONDITIONS
- Recipient ID
- 08f931a8-4797-a1b8-c1d4-42ec53f0a3e9-R
- Recipient Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS, INC.
- Awarding Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Generated award ID
- ASST_NON_7795637403_073
- Queried Legal Name
- LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
- Awarding Sub Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Reported loan value (USD)
- 150,000
- Reported subsidy cost (USD)
- 20,430
- Assistance listing
- 59.008
Relationship evidence
Identity revision 1, last changed
- a declared affiliated site is a relationship the publisher states, not common ownership
- a declared provider account (gift cards, hiring, ordering) is a service relationship, not an affiliation
- a register party at the business's premises is a candidate operator until the Place and legal resolvers bind it
- a licensed operator of the business's premises operates those locations; it is not thereby the brand's owner
- an employer a job board names on the openings posts them; it is not thereby the owner or the operator
- an app's store seller or developer publishes the app; neither is thereby the restaurant's owner
- a menu that names a producer names it; it is not a supply contract, a volume or an exclusivity
- a mail or DMARC service domain in DNS is a technical service relationship, not an affiliation
- a group the site says it is part of is a public affiliation; the equity chain and buying rights are separate questions
- an organization that posts the openings, sells the app or holds a program account shares services with the business; that is not affiliation or ownership
- a supplier or charitable partner the site's own page names and links is the publisher's statement; it is not a contract, a volume, an exclusivity or a gift amount
- Published nameBlind Faith Café
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/ → declared og:site_name
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Read from
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com
- Published descriptionvegetarian restaurant, vegan restaurant, Evanston restaurant, vegetarian restaurant Chicago, bakery, green restaurant, catering
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Read from
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com
- Declared languageen-US
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Read from
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com
- Canonical URLhttps://www.blindfaithcafe.com
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Read from
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com
- Site icon
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/
- Read from
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com
Blind Faith Café Employees & Ownership
The latest people collection is incomplete. Previously confirmed people remain available with their original dates.
David LipschutzOTHERper the register
Roles
- OTHER at Blind Faith Cafe · LIPSCHUTZ FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC · share 100.00% · filed partyhttps://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1
Stated by 2 sources
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/history · The business's own page prints the name the authority files for the party
- https://ilccportal.illinois.gov/s/sfsites/aura?r=1&aura.ApexAction.execute=1 · On the authority's record in the role it files; a person by its filed name (the register's SURNAME, GIVEN layout for a person) · OTHER
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
Fran Welchfounderlast seen 1979
Roles
- founder · since 1979 (to the year) · foundinghttps://www.blindfaithcafe.com/history · published 1979
- As printed In the spring of 1979, Ivan quit school, and he and Fran decided to open a vegetarian restaurant.Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/history → Published person (named with a role or their own mailbox on the site)
- Published
- 1979
Stated by 1 source
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/history · Published person (named with a role or their own mailbox on the site) · founder · published 1979
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
Ivan Newellownerlast seen 1979
- As printed In September of 1979, Fran and Ivan bought the restaurant and the Blind Faith Cafe was born.Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/history → Published person (named with a role or their own mailbox on the site)
- Published
- 1979
Stated by 1 source
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/history · Published person (named with a role or their own mailbox on the site) · owner · published 1979
Published by the company · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
Job Postings
No open roles listed.
Hiring evidence
- Hiring statusno open role: no careers page or job board found; LinkedIn Jobs not searched: the site links no LinkedIn company of its own to read postings by; Indeed and ZipRecruiter not searched
Derived from observations
Contact evidence
Contact evidence
Contact Information
No contact information listed.
Contact forms
https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/contact
Directly observed · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/contact → form headed "We welcome inquires and feedback" → submits to https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/contact → purpose: feedback (its page names it)
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/mailing-list
Directly observed · confirmed Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/mailing-list → form headed "Stay up to date on all the happenings at Blind Faith Cafe" → submits to https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/mailing-list → purpose: contact (a field to write or be reached through)
- First observed
- Oct 27, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
Locations
Where is Blind Faith Café located?
2 known locations
Being Green525 Dempster St., Evanston, IL, 60201, US
Blind Faith Cafe525 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL, 60201, US
Website & Digital Technology
What powers Blind Faith Café's website?
Appears to use Squarespace.
Who manages Blind Faith Café's domain and DNS?
blindfaithcafe.com was first registered on July 20, 1999. Its registrar is Network Solutions, LLC.
What web infrastructure does Blind Faith Café use?
Protocols: TLS 1.3 and HTTP/2.
How is Blind Faith Café's website secured?
HTTPS certificate: Let's Encrypt, expires December 7, 2026. The nosniff security header is enabled.
Does Blind Faith Café use DNSSEC?
DNSSEC was not enabled when observed.
View technology, DNS, network and security evidence
More website details
More website details
View mail records and evidence
Mail records: Nothing observed in this category.
Apps, Loyalty & Guest Technology
View apps, provider accounts and technical evidence
App store details: Nothing observed in this category.
Publisher files
Nothing observed in this category.
Feeds
RSS feed https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/home?format=rss · 0 items in feed
Open feedPublished by the company
- Observed via
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com/home?format=rss
- Read from
- https://www.blindfaithcafe.com
All published fields
- Items in feed
- 0
- Format
- rss
GitHub
Nothing observed in this category.
Additional site intelligence
Useful site-graph evidence is available on demand instead of being pre-rendered into every company profile.