Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tavernier, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients working in education, health, community activities, and policy and educational programming.
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc gave $288K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Pennsylvania. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $287,500
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,690
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,417,034
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 89101 Old Highway, Tavernier, FL 33070
Phone: (410) 592-2381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faith Community Church ($60K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 102 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (30%), Maryland (25%), Florida (14%), Washington, DC (9%), and Michigan (7%). These figures describe the locations of 2024 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2020) to $307K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Community Church New Cumberland, PA | CIVIL | $60,000 |
| American Cornerstone Institute Washington DC, DC | CIVIL | $25,000 |
| Anabaptist Foundation Lewisburg, PA | CIVIL | $25,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Education | $20,000 |
| Orangewood Church PCA Maitland, FL | CIVIL | $20,000 |
| The Odyssey School Stevenson, MD | Education | $20,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Baltimore, MD | HEALTH | $20,000 |
| Duke Medicine Duke University Durham, NC | HEALTH | $12,500 |
| Greater Baltimore Tennis Patrons Association Owings Mills, MD | CIVIL | $12,000 |
| Winterthur Museum Winterthur, DE | CIVIL | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,417,034 | $458,035 | $333,329 | $287,500 | 21 | $288,800 | $431,321 | $304,217 |
| 2023 | $4,292,328 | $167,303 | $324,985 | $285,000 | 24 | $285,000 | $144,001 | $277,437 |
| 2022 | $4,448,901 | $347,472 | $354,080 | $307,000 | 18 | $323,567 | $325,727 | $291,647 |
| 2021 | $4,455,509 | $539,577 | $318,057 | $272,000 | 19 | $272,000 | $498,520 | $306,488 |
| 2020 | $4,235,294 | $377,149 | $315,971 | $271,000 | 20 | — | $335,329 | $273,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $304K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees, Anabaptist Foundation says it helps donors direct resources within the Kingdom of Christ and provides financial counsel consistent with conservative Anabaptist beliefs and values. American Cornerstone Institute says it develops and distributes policy, solution, and educational programs and materials promoting conservative commonsense solutions.
Other grantee-reported missions include Mercy Health Foundation’s work to strengthen fundraising for Mercy Medical Center and Stella Maris, and The Odyssey School’s provision of specialized education for children with dyslexia and other language learning differences. Greater Baltimore Tennis Patrons describes its work as improving quality of life in the Greater Baltimore area through recreation and education. Living Classrooms Foundation says it provides hands-on education and job training, with special emphasis on at-risk youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $287,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $60,000 to Faith Community Church; $25,000 each to American Cornerstone Institute and Anabaptist Foundation; $20,000 each to Hillsdale College, Orangewood Church PCA, The Odyssey School, and Mercy Health Foundation; and $12,500 to Duke Medicine.
The foundation reported 24 grants totaling $285,000 in 2023 and 18 grants totaling $307,000 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Catherine Ebert as president, Michael Ebert as secretary, and Michael Harkless and Kelly Lyles as directors.
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Ebert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Ebert
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Lyles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Harkless
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ebert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc gave $288K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 24 grants.
What is Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,690, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civil" (12 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Health" (4 grants).
Who are Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Faith Community Church ($60,000), American Cornerstone Institute ($25,000) and Anabaptist Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc?
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $304K (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.
What does Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5458795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ebert Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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