Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation
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
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
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
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rodef Shalom Synagogue Pittsburgh, PA | Provide Funds for a Jewish Education | $25,084 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Help Those in Need | $10,539 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, IL | For Support of the Jewish Community | $4,603 |
| The Grant Park Orchestral Associati Chicago, IL | For 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, NY | Provide Funds for a Persian Magilla | $1,500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, IL | To provide funds to maintain the holocaust museums's exhibits and programs. | $1,000 |
| No Suburban Synagogue Beth El Highland Park, IL | Provide Funds for a Jewish Education | $500 |
| Graceland University Lamoni, IA | Provide Funds for Scholarships | $500 |
| World Jewish Congress New York, NY | For the Support of the Jewish Community | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-13,431 | $57,071 | $54,426 | 24 | $54,426 | $2,453 |
| 2021 | $82,636 | $-16,406 | $41,913 | $39,450 | 14 | $39,450 | — |
| 2020 | $140,955 | $4 | $19,437 | $17,116 | 14 | — | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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