Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $216. Net investment income was $17K.
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation at a glance
In short: Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation gave $216 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $216), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216
- -97.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $216
- -91.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $216
- Total assets
- $231,748
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Sacred Society ($216).
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation gives
- Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 14% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $216 (2024) to $16K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $216.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Sacred Society Chicago, IL | Support of Social Services Organization | $216 |
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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 | $231,748 | $17,844 | $3,646 | $216 | 1 | $1,998 | $16,696 | $14,556 |
| 2023 | $217,550 | $17,211 | $13,363 | $10,000 | 4 | $11,834 | $16,055 | $13,474 |
| 2022 | $213,702 | $21,188 | $15,729 | $13,074 | 7 | $14,701 | $20,160 | $15,329 |
| 2021 | $208,243 | $20,744 | $19,390 | $15,974 | 9 | — | $19,782 | $17,823 |
| 2020 | $206,889 | $18,853 | $18,227 | $15,360 | 6 | — | $17,959 | $16,665 |
| 2019 | $206,263 | $23,671 | $18,929 | $16,150 | 9 | — | $22,776 | $18,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation is led by Ira Manaster, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ira Manaster
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dina Hebein
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Manaster
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Kupferberg
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lois Manaster (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation
How much does Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation give each year?
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation gave $216 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
How large is Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation?
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation reported $232K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 is Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation?
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Deerfield, IL. It holds $232K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation operate?
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York.
What is Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation's EIN?
Ehrenfeld-Manaster Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2959912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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