Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation
The foundation was organized to foster, promote, support, develop, encourage and maintain charitable activities and vital human and educational services as authorized in its by-laws and the charter of the jewish federation of metropolitan chicago.
Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation at a glance
In short: Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +380.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,081,527
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union for Reform Judaism ($75K). Together the top 3 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $145K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union for Reform Judaism Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Shalva Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,081,527 | $142,032 | $136,037 | $120,000 | 3 | $142,032 |
| 2024 | $1,073,538 | $-11,948 | $42,336 | $25,000 | 1 | $-11,948 |
| 2023 | $1,034,027 | $23,516 | $6,928 | — | — | $23,516 |
| 2022 | $1,014,335 | $81,230 | $152,478 | $145,000 | 3 | $81,230 |
| 2021 | $1,165,565 | $59,350 | $38,026 | $30,000 | 2 | $59,350 |
| 2020 | $995,193 | $54,364 | $37,176 | $30,000 | 2 | $54,364 |
| 2019 | $1,016,063 | $46,578 | $127,261 | $120,000 | 4 | $46,578 |
About Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $142K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation is led by Ann Wenger, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Wenger
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S. Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira H. Epstein
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rosenberg
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiswick
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ann Sklaver
Secretary -
Secretary → Secretary -, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Peaceman
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rose Jagust (2019–2024) — Secretary -
- Former: Jim Rosenberg (2021–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation
How much does Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation give each year?
Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation's typical grant size?
Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation give grants?
Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation?
Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $142K.
What is Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation's EIN?
Epstein Wenger Family Support Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4380168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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