Harry and Dorothy Espenscheid Char
Harry and Dorothy Espenscheid Char is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $227K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$98K
+8.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+8.7% YoY
About Harry and Dorothy Espenscheid Char
Based on IRS filings
Harry and Dorothy Espenscheid Char is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $227K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,928,583 | $1,813,412 | $1,780,487 |
| Revenue | $240,223 | $148,180 | $142,294 |
| Expenses | $124,931 | $114,876 | $122,488 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $110,200 | $100,777 | $111,211 |
| Net Investment Income | $227,492 | $136,900 | $129,997 |
| Distributable Amount | $116,403 | $108,654 | $100,409 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO BANK N A | Trustee | 2 | $24,383 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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