E & M Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $503K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $138K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$503K
+27.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$14K
+4.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+4.8% YoY
About E & M Charitable Fund
Based on IRS filings
E & M Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $503K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $138K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $502,760 | $394,867 | $406,016 |
| Revenue | $141,394 | $14,765 | $14,836 |
| Expenses | $31,934 | $25,915 | $29,666 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,139 | $21,729 | $25,313 |
| Net Investment Income | $137,599 | $10,753 | $10,773 |
| Distributable Amount | $22,408 | $22,357 | $21,727 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | 40 | $9,195 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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