Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust

Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 43-6331011

Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $239K.

Key facts about Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust

In short: Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust gave $239K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
43-6331011
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$239,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$29,875
Median grant
$24,500
Primary geography
Missouri (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$239K

+1.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-23.7% YoY

How Ephraim Block Family Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Saint LouisNew YorkKansas CityWarringtonCreve CoeurBoca RatonBaltimoreBoca Ratan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants20216 grants20226 grants20236 grants20248 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2023) to $300K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $239K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of St Louis: $50KJewish Federation of St Louis$50KJewish Family Services of St Louis: $50KJewish Family Services of StLouis$50KCrown Center: $50KCrown Center$50KPef Israel Endowment Fund Inc: $29KPef Israel Endowment Fund Inc$29KSt Louis Jewish Community Center: $20KSt Louis Jewish CommunityCenter$20KIsrael Guide Dog Center for the Blind: $15KIsrael Guide Dog Center forthe Blind$15KSaul Mirowitz Jewish Community School: $15KSaul Mirowitz Jewish CommunitySchool$15KAmerican Friends of Tenufa Bakehila: $10KAmerican Friends of TenufaBakehila$10K

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

19<$50K11$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 32 (59%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of St Louis St. Louis, MOGeneral Operating$50,000
Jewish Family Services of St Louis Saint Louis, MOGeneral Operating$50,000
Crown Center Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating$50,000
Pef Israel Endowment Fund Inc New York, NYGeneral Operating$29,000
St Louis Jewish Community Center St. Louis, MOScholarship$20,000
Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind Warrington, PAGeneral Operating$15,000
Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School Creve Coeur, MOGeneral Operating$15,000
American Friends of Tenufa Bakehila Baltimore, MDGeneral Operating$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $71KUS Bank N aTrustee$71K

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 filing. 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 filing.

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 filing 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 filing.

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 filing. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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