Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $75K.
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust gave $239K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,875
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $4,254,889
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (77% 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 Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of St Louis ($50K). Together the top 8 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 32 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2023) to $300K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Crown Center Kansas City, MO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $29,000 |
| St Louis Jewish Community Center St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind Warrington, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School Creve Coeur, MO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Tenufa Bakehila Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,254,889 | $120,127 | $326,174 | $239,000 | 8 | $256,792 | $74,793 | $258,994 |
| 2024 | $4,460,950 | $189,464 | $318,511 | $235,000 | 6 | $252,532 | $123,862 | $242,578 |
| 2023 | $4,589,999 | $183,241 | $287,447 | $210,000 | 6 | $227,199 | $121,548 | $229,809 |
| 2022 | $4,694,205 | $422,249 | $358,947 | $250,000 | 6 | $267,870 | $355,065 | $272,208 |
| 2021 | $4,631,224 | $1,476,347 | $379,579 | $300,000 | 6 | — | $1,409,959 | $250,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$65K (2023) → $71K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: U S Bank (2021–2022) — Co-Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust
How much does Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust gave $239K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 6 grants.
What is Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $24,500, and its average grant was $29,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of St Louis ($50,000), Jewish Family Services of St Louis ($50,000) and Crown Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust?
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (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 Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6331011. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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