Erie Family Health Foundation Inc
MOTIVATED BY THE BELIEF THAT HEALTHCARE IS A HUMAN RIGHT, ERIE FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION (EFHF) SUPPORTS ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS (EFHC) IN THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CARE TO SUPPORT HEALTHIER PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, EFHF IS FOCUSED ON GROWING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE REACH AND IMPACT OF EFHC's WORK.
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Erie Family Health Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,404,651
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,404,651
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,404,651
- Total assets
- $5,574,154
- +23.6% 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 Erie Family Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Erie Family Health Center Inc ($2.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Erie Family Health Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $1.0M (2019) to $2.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Family Health Center Inc Chicago, IL | Operating Support | $2,404,651 |
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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 | $5,574,154 | $2,409,358 | $2,416,663 | $2,404,651 | 1 | $4,707 |
| 2024 | $4,510,594 | $2,010,010 | $2,016,524 | $1,991,694 | 1 | $18,316 |
| 2023 | $7,269,994 | $2,654,902 | $2,662,845 | $2,616,705 | 1 | $38,197 |
| 2022 | $5,888,102 | $1,630,340 | $1,643,828 | $1,596,237 | 1 | $34,103 |
| 2021 | $7,587,009 | $2,426,081 | $2,432,645 | $2,391,933 | 1 | $34,148 |
| 2020 | $3,516,002 | $2,445,985 | $2,450,992 | $2,411,625 | 1 | $34,360 |
| 2019 | $3,517,582 | $1,073,719 | $1,044,472 | $1,039,012 | 1 | $34,707 |
About Erie Family Health Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc is led by Lee Francis, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Francis
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Hilton
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bock
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Blumenthal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Cushman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Garrett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Feyce Peralta MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sherman MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Feldman MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guari Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Banks
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lory Mishra
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schneider Fabes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Bruce
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: William Kentworthy (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Sanders (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Raju (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Kelly (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathy Tisdahl (2019) — Director
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 Erie Family Health Foundation Inc
How much does Erie Family Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Erie Family Health Foundation Inc?
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Erie Family Health Foundation Inc?
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Erie Family Health Foundation Inc operate?
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Erie Family Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Erie Family Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4172423. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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