Efs Foundation

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 36-4219647

Efs Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 79 grants totaling $10.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$10.4M

Grant Count

79

Avg Grant Size

$132K

About Efs Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Efs Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 79 grants totaling $10.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ALGONQUINAURORABARTLETTBATAVIACAROL STREAMCARPENTERSVILLECHICAGODOWNERS GROVEDUNDEEELGINGENEVAHOFFMAN ESTATESHOFFMN ESTATESHUNTLEYLAKE VILLARADNORSCHAUMBURGSOUTH ELGINST CHARLESWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$5M$8M$10M79 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB DUNDEE$300KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF E…$300KCENTRO DE INFORMACION$300KCOMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER$300KELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE …$300KFISH FOOD PANTRY$255KFOOD FOR GREATER ELGIN$250KFOX VALLEY HANDS OF HOPE$250KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$250KNORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD B…$250K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K5$50–100K21$100–250K11$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Boys and Girls Club Dundee ($300,000), Boys and Girls Club of Elgin ($300,000), Centro De Informacion ($300,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE, ILSUPPORT FAMILY BIRTHING CENTER. SUPPORT FREE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME$150,000
ANDERSON ANIMAL SHELTER SOUTH ELGIN, ILSUMMER "CRITTER CAMP" SCHOLARSHIPS$25,000
ASSOCIATION FOR INDIV DEVELOPMENT ELGIN, ILDEVELOPMENTAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES$200,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- THREE FIRES COUNCIL ST CHARLES, ILSUPPORT CUB SCOUT RETENTION$50,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB DUNDEE CARPENTERSVILLE, ILDONATION$300,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ELGIN ELGIN, ILDONATION. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT & SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM$300,000
CAL'S ALL STAR ANGEL FOUNDATION ST CHARLES, ILBENEFITTING CHILDREN FIGHTING PEDIATRIC CANCER$100,000
CASA OF KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILDONATION TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS$200,000
CENTRO DE INFORMACION ELGIN, ILDONATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT$300,000
CHILDREN'S HOME & AID CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

ERIN VANHOEVENEXEC DIRECTOR$24K

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS I ANDERSONMEMBER1
RANDY W BRITTAINPRESIDENT1
ERIC J FERNANDEZVICE CHAIRMAN1
LEO M FLANAGAN JRMEMBER1
JAMES J KOVACTREASURER1
LARRY M NARUMMEMBER1
BARRETT J O'CONNORMEMBER1
THOMAS S RAKOWMEMBER1
PETER A TRAEGERMEMBER1
URSULA WILSONPAST ED/MEMBER1
ERIN VANHOEVENEXEC DIRECTOR25$24,250

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Efs Foundation?

Efs Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Efs Foundation operate?

Efs Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Efs Foundation award?

In 2020, Efs Foundation awarded 79 grants totaling $10.4M — an average of about $132K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Efs Foundation's EIN?

Efs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4219647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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