Ellen Soren Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $175K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$109K
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$109K
-2.9% YoY
About Ellen Soren Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ellen Soren Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $175K.
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 | $1,675,499 | $1,585,025 | $1,392,660 |
| Revenue | $309,570 | $317,054 | $-15,746 |
| Expenses | $131,931 | $132,016 | $103,400 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $108,500 | $111,750 | $88,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $174,563 | $199,016 | $12,744 |
| Distributable Amount | $114,936 | $97,311 | $100,514 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN SOREN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SCOTT SOREN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MEREDITH SOREN FREESE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 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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