Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation
Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $14K.
Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $11,141
- +5.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $11,141
- +5.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $11,141
- Total assets
- $234,417
- -0.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of Chicago ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−9%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $13K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $11,141 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $234,417 | $16,184 | $17,545 | $11,141 | 1 | $15,195 | $14,027 | $17,197 |
| 2025 | $235,751 | $13,424 | $17,624 | $10,554 | 1 | $15,237 | $10,693 | $15,824 |
| 2024 | $239,990 | $10,039 | $16,482 | $10,040 | 2 | $13,961 | $7,693 | $14,475 |
| 2023 | $245,973 | $10,328 | $19,372 | $12,255 | 1 | $16,425 | $7,863 | $14,210 |
| 2022 | $255,545 | $18,166 | $17,437 | $10,550 | 2 | $14,815 | $15,669 | $16,521 |
| 2021 | $254,812 | $11,762 | $19,603 | $12,924 | 2 | — | $9,339 | $14,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation's only listed officer is The Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
The Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to The Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation
How much does Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation give each year?
Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation?
Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation operate?
Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation's EIN?
Dr Glenn G Ehrler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6907152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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