Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038
Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $329K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $12K.
Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 at a glance
In short: Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,196
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $6,098
- Median grant
- $6,098
- Total assets
- $329,398
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Braille Institute of America Inc ($6K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 gives
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Braille Institute of America Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $6,098 |
| City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center Duarte, CA | General Support | $6,098 |
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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 | $329,398 | $9,567 | $13,492 | $12,196 | 2 | $12,746 | $12,297 | $15,314 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038
How much does Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 give each year?
Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038?
Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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.
Where does Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 operate?
Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038 has awarded grants in California.
What is Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038's EIN?
Esther Sharer Trust Fund 01-64038's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6916777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
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