Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-7186490

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $249K.

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 at a glance

In short: Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 gave $256K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$256,336
+8.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$51,267
+8.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$38,450
Total assets
$4,541,793
-0.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Illinois Institute of Technology: $115KIllinois Institute ofTechnology$115KPlymouth Harbor Endowment Fund: $77KPlymouth Harbor Endowment Fund$77KOutreach Community Ministries: $38KOutreach Community Ministries$38KSalvation Army- Metropolitan Division: $13KSalvation Army- MetropolitanDivision$13KGlen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church: $13KGlen Ellyn EvangelicalCovenant Church$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Institute of Technology ($115K). Together the top 5 received $256K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoGlen EllynSarasotaWheaton

How Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2024) to $267K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $256K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, ILGeneral$115,351
Plymouth Harbor Endowment Fund Sarasota, FLGeneral$76,901
Outreach Community Ministries Wheaton, ILGeneral$38,450
Salvation Army- Metropolitan Division Chicago, ILGeneral$12,817
Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant Church Glen Ellyn, ILGeneral$12,817
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,541,793$291,329$333,044$256,3365$291,013$249,438$309,877
2024$4,583,504$147,692$314,264$237,0485$268,884$131,229$288,171
2023$4,746,273$290,856$336,376$267,1905$296,928$252,193$266,786
2022$4,791,792$217,695$345,485$263,8105$297,605$174,570$300,986
2021$4,920,144$461,800$322,393$240,6005—$419,271$297,345

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $74K (2021) → $77K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $77KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$77K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005

How much does Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 give each year?

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 gave $256K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $237K across 5 grants.

What is Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005's typical grant size?

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005's median grant in 2025 was $38,450, and its average grant was $51,267, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 give grants?

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 gives mostly in Illinois: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005's largest grantees?

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois Institute of Technology ($115,351), Plymouth Harbor Endowment Fund ($76,901) and Outreach Community Ministries ($38,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005?

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005 reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $291K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005's EIN?

Elsie a Dreffein Charitable Trust XXXXX9005's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7186490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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