Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 32-0002986

ANSCHEL EILIAN FAMILY CHARITABLE was a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2022 filing is marked as a final return and states that the foundation was terminated on December 31, 2022, with all assets donated to other charitable organizations. It therefore appears to have wound down and is not an ongoing grantmaking prospect.

Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 24 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. 42% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$54,426
+38.0% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
24
+71.4% vs 2021
Average grant
$2,268
-19.5% vs 2021
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2022; small sample)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (46% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its final filing reports that it was terminated on December 31, 2022.

Contact

Mailing address: C/O C Eilian 3470 N Lake Shore Dr 2, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 472-0240

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Rodef Shalom Synagogue: $25KRodef Shalom Synagogue$25KJewish United Fund: $11KJewish United Fund$11KAnshe Emet Synagogue: $5KAnshe Emet Synagogue$5KThe Grant Park Orchestral Associati: $3KThe Grant Park OrchestralAssociati$3KUnited Mashadi Jewish Commnty: $2KUnited Mashadi Jewish Commnty$2KIllinois Holocaust Museum: $1KIllinois Holocaust Museum$1KNo Suburban Synagogue Beth El: $500No Suburban Synagogue Beth El$500Graceland University: $500Graceland University$500World Jewish Congress: $500World Jewish Congress$500The Survivor Mitzvah Project: $500The Survivor Mitzvah Project$500

The largest 2022 recipient was Rodef Shalom Synagogue ($25K). Together the top 10 received $47K.

Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($5,100), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s reported 2022 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (46%) and Illinois (44%), followed by New York (6%), Iowa (1%), and California (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkSkokieLamoniPittsburghAmherstDeerfieldLos AngelesWilmetteAspenBronxCliftonGreat NeckHighland ParkMiddletownNothbrookOmahaStamfordBrooklynLincolnwood

Is Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

42%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $350 first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 37% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K14 grants2020 14 grants2021 24 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $54K (2022). In 2022 it made 24 grants totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rodef Shalom Synagogue Pittsburgh, PAProvide Funds for a Jewish Education$25,084
Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILHelp Those in Need$10,539
Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, ILFor Support of the Jewish Community$4,603
The Grant Park Orchestral Associati Chicago, ILFor the support of the grant park music festival$2,500
6 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$5,100
United Mashadi Jewish Commnty Great Neck, NYProvide Funds for a Persian Magilla$1,500
Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, ILTo provide funds to maintain the holocaust museums's exhibits and programs.$1,000
No Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, ILProvide Funds for a Jewish Education$500
Graceland University Lamoni, IAProvide Funds for Scholarships$500
World Jewish Congress New York, NYFor the Support of the Jewish Community$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2022—$-13,431$57,071$54,42624$54,426$2,453
2021$82,636$-16,406$41,913$39,45014$39,450—
2020$140,955$4$19,437$17,11614—$4

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for Jewish education and community organizations, the Grant Park Music Festival, healthcare-leader training at Northwestern University, Holocaust museum exhibits and programs, job counseling and placement, scholarships, and aid to elderly Holocaust survivors.

Some grantees describe their own missions as follows: Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance to people in Chicago and beyond. The Greater Chicago Food Depository describes itself as a Cook County food bank working to end hunger. Graceland University describes its mission as developing students’ potential through intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual growth.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $54,426. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,084, with a median of $500.

Among the largest reported grants were $25,084 to Rodef Shalom Synagogue for Jewish education; $10,539 to Jewish United Fund for people in need; $4,603 to Anshe Emet Synagogue for support of the Jewish community; and $2,500 each to the Grant Park Orchestral Association for the Grant Park Music Festival and Northwestern University’s medical school to train future healthcare leaders. Other reported grants included $1,000 to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and $1,000 to Chicago Chesed Fund Job Link for job counseling, placement, and training. The filing also reports grants of $500 to Birthright Israel Foundation, Feed Israel Foundation, and Graceland University, and $100 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists Charlene Eilian as President and Treasurer and Daniel Anschel as Secretary.

Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation is led by Charlene Eilian, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Charlene Eilian

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Anschel

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 24 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $39K across 14 grants.

What is Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $2,268, across 24 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (44%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Rodef Shalom Synagogue ($25,084), Jewish United Fund ($10,539) and Anshe Emet Synagogue ($4,603), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($5,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What does Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation?

The foundation states that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0002986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Does Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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