John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buffalo Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $577K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $61K.
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation gave $80K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $577,176
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Chefs ($30K). Together the top 8 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $86K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $30,000 |
| Spike's K9 Fund Virginia Beach, VA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $20,000 |
| Aopa Foundation Frederick, MD | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $15,000 |
| Chapters Health Foundation Tampa, FL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
| Easter Seals Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
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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 | $577,176 | $61,358 | $84,451 | $80,000 | 8 | $83,033 | $61,208 | $79,798 |
| 2024 | $600,269 | $82,826 | $75,377 | $71,000 | 8 | $74,026 | $82,607 | $82,776 |
| 2023 | $592,820 | $72,990 | $89,810 | $85,750 | 6 | $88,375 | $72,840 | $79,317 |
| 2022 | $609,640 | $65,972 | $80,314 | $76,510 | 7 | $79,142 | $65,797 | $81,260 |
| 2021 | $623,982 | $37,255 | $83,499 | $76,000 | 6 | $78,765 | $37,075 | $82,172 |
| 2020 | $670,226 | $36,188 | $55,410 | $51,000 | 4 | — | $36,336 | $73,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Ehlenbach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loranne Ehlenbach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Zeman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation
How much does John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation give each year?
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation gave $80K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 8 grants.
What is John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $10,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation give grants?
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Who are John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Chefs ($30,000), Spike's K9 Fund ($20,000) and Aopa Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation?
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation reported $577K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation's EIN?
John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2487430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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