Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation
Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $436K in total assets. Net investment income was $46K.
Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $435,983
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $62,226
- +757.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $46,221
- +658.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,147
- -83.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $61K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Holocaust Center for Humanity Seattle, WA | To provide support for Annual LUNCHEON. | $25,000 |
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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 | $435,983 | $62,226 | $5,147 | — | — | — | $46,221 | $19,890 |
| 2023 | $390,334 | $7,253 | $31,389 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,000 | $6,092 | $18,693 |
| 2022 | $383,559 | $78,200 | $31,097 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,420 | $55,292 | $18,290 |
| 2021 | $415,470 | $212,068 | $64,152 | $61,000 | 3 | $63,400 | $10,966 | $16,888 |
| 2020 | $233,352 | $29,890 | $29,440 | $17,850 | 2 | — | $5,413 | $9,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation is led by Arlene B Ehrlich, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arlene B Ehrlich
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wise MD
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Eulenberg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Isaac
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Asher
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 Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation
How large is Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation?
Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation reported $436K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
Where does Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation operate?
Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
How much is Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation's EIN?
Ehrlich Wise Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8540559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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