El Faro Ephraim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $647K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$647K
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$208K
+72.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
+72.7% YoY
About El Faro Ephraim Foundation
Based on IRS filings
El Faro Ephraim Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $647K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $646,546 | $620,105 | $557,332 |
| Revenue | $250,299 | $191,214 | $286,679 |
| Expenses | $221,333 | $128,441 | $283,839 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $213,650 | $121,526 | $275,880 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,604 | $16,902 | $9,155 |
| Distributable Amount | $33,930 | $29,298 | $28,767 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP EPHRAIM | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 2 | — |
| NIKKI EPHRAIM | V.P. AND SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JAMES MCCALL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MEAGAN EPHRAIM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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