Jephson Educational Trust #2 Xxxxx1004
Jephson Educational Trust #2 is a private foundation established in 1979 and located in Chicago, Illinois. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity with a primary focus on supporting educational and arts-related initiatives through grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
-3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$458K
-9.0% YoY
Grant Count
34
-15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily for the arts and education. The foundation supports general operating expenses and program funding across its grantee organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation supports both educational institutions and arts organizations with general operating support.
Grant Range
approximately $13,000
Average Grant
approximately $13,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois and funds organizations nationally, including institutions in New York and across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,181,323
- Total Revenues: $304,892
- Total Expenses: $625,625
- Qualifying Distributions: $535,224
- Net Investment Income: $198,155
- Number of Employees: 1
Three-Year Financial Trend:
- Assets have declined from $8,608,149 (2022) to $8,502,044 (2023) to $8,181,323 (2024), representing a 3.8% year-over-year decrease
- Annual giving has declined 9.0% year-over-year
- Grant count decreased 15.0% year-over-year
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,181,323 | $8,502,044 | $8,608,149 |
| Revenue | $304,892 | $551,905 | $477,107 |
| Expenses | $625,625 | $657,816 | $665,199 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $535,224 | $574,405 | $575,511 |
| Net Investment Income | $198,155 | $455,799 | $379,245 |
| Distributable Amount | $566,428 | $527,817 | $579,268 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Personnel:
- Krystal Zec, Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D TAISEY ESQ | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,672 |
| JOHN F PARKIN | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $18,672 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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