Donald M Ephraim Family
The Donald M Ephraim Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1991 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on general charitable support, scholarships, and Jewish heritage programming.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$988K
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
62
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+5.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- General charitable purposes
- Scholarships
- Jewish heritage programming
- Arts and cultural initiatives
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s range from modest amounts to $77,500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in multiple locations, with documented grants to organizations in Chicago, Illinois and Palm Beach County, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,997,733 | $22,165,438 |
| Total Revenues | $362,181 | $313,584 |
| Total Expenses | $988,125 | $939,038 |
| Investment Income | $337,203 | $334,665 |
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Donald M Ephraim - Officer & Director (Ploughshares Foundation)
- Eliot S Ephraim - Officer & Director (Ploughshares Foundation)
- David M Ephraim - Treasurer (Donald M Ephraim Family Foundation); Officer & Director (Ploughshares Foundation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD M EPHRAIM | OFFICER & DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAVID M EPHRAIM | OFFICER & DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIOT S EPHRAIM | OFFICER & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERIC A EPHRAIM | OFFICER & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Donald M Ephraim is recognized as a dedicated philanthropist with a career spanning from financial advisory work to significant charitable giving. The foundation's support for the Donald M Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival through Morselife Foundation represents a sustained commitment to arts and cultural programming. Recent grants to the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County indicate ongoing support for cultural initiatives in Florida.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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