Ehrlichman Family Foundation
Ehrlichman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to qualifying organizations, including Jewish community organizations, a cultural organization, and health and research organizations.
Ehrlichman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ehrlichman Family Foundation gave $25K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,240
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,578
- +51.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $507,225
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ehrlichman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it has no standard application and that a letter requesting a donation is sufficient. Applications are accepted anytime. All donee organizations must qualify under IRC Section 170(c).
- Review Cycle
- None; the foundation states that applications are accepted anytime.
- Deadline
- None; the foundation states that applications are accepted anytime.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephen M Ehrlichman
Mailing address: 74 Oakvale, Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 606-2229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ehrlichman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($11K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Illinois (48%) and California (43%), followed by Minnesota (2%), Florida (2%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ehrlichman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $329; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $27K (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $11,250 |
| McCallum Theatre Foundation Inc Palm Desert, CA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area Rancho Mirage, CA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,800 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $500 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $500 |
| Foundation for Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $500 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $500 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $300 |
| American Institute for Cancer Research Arlington, VA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $507,225 | $47,707 | $33,164 | $25,240 | 16 | $27,722 | $43,122 | $27,321 |
| 2024 | $492,682 | $42,581 | $30,822 | $23,910 | 23 | $26,275 | $38,034 | $27,481 |
| 2023 | $480,923 | $33,469 | $29,244 | $21,690 | 17 | $24,030 | $28,941 | $25,567 |
| 2022 | $476,698 | $48,223 | $29,587 | $21,650 | 15 | $23,865 | $43,595 | $25,488 |
| 2021 | $458,062 | $42,860 | $24,643 | $17,550 | 21 | $19,665 | $38,089 | $27,604 |
| 2020 | $439,845 | $22,857 | $31,040 | $24,248 | 23 | — | $18,140 | $24,261 |
| 2019 | $448,028 | $30,291 | $37,989 | $26,810 | 18 | — | $23,030 | $24,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ehrlichman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes community services, cultural activities, health care, medical research, and charitable giving. For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it funds food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance through a network of agencies, schools, and programs. McCallum Theatre Foundation says it administers gifts and grants for the nonprofit activities of Friends of the Cultural Center. Mayo Clinic describes its work as patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $25,240. Grant amounts ranged from $90 to $11,250, with a median of $400. Its largest grants were $11,250 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, $5,000 to McCallum Theatre Foundation Inc, and $4,800 to Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area. Other listed recipients included Desert Community Foundation, Eisenhower Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic, each receiving $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen M Ehrlichman and Judith F Ehrlichman as co-trustees.
Ehrlichman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen M. Ehrlichman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$434 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Judith F. Ehrlichman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Ehrlichman Family Foundation
How much does Ehrlichman Family Foundation give each year?
Ehrlichman Family Foundation gave $25K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 23 grants.
What is Ehrlichman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ehrlichman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $1,578, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ehrlichman Family Foundation that year got $329 on average.
Where does Ehrlichman Family Foundation give grants?
Ehrlichman Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Palm Desert, CA (2 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants).
Who are Ehrlichman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ehrlichman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($11,250), McCallum Theatre Foundation Inc ($5,000) and Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area ($4,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ehrlichman Family Foundation?
Ehrlichman Family Foundation reported $507K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ehrlichman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes community services, cultural activities, health care, medical research, and charitable giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ehrlichman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it has no standard application and that a letter requesting a donation is sufficient. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ehrlichman Family Foundation's EIN?
Ehrlichman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1517940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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