Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation
Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $360K. Net investment income was $6K.
Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation gave $360K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $180K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $360,203
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- Average grant
- $180,102
- Median grant
- $180,102
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was El Giving Fund - Donor Advised Fund ($330K). Together the top 2 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2301% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $360K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Giving Fund - Donor Advised Fund Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $330,203 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $9,918 | $365,263 | $360,203 | 2 | $360,203 | $5,518 | $9,670 |
| 2021 | $241,506 | $18,964 | $203 | — | — | — | $18,928 | $17,187 |
| 2020 | $222,745 | $1,123 | $30,656 | $28,500 | 1 | — | $4,049 | $14,874 |
| 2019 | $252,278 | $5,413 | $17,119 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $6,181 | $13,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation is led by Elizabeth Lurie, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Elizabeth Lurie
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ann Lurie
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin Lurie
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation
How much does Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation gave $360K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation operate?
Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
How much is Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth Ann Lurie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4416906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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