The Early Family Foundation
The Early Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $175K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $83K.
The Early Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Early Family Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $174,564
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (48% 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 The Early Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado School of Mines Foundation ($50K). Together the top 5 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Early Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 729% 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 $76K (2021) to $110K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation Golden, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| Holy Name School Omaha, NE | General Support | $30,000 |
| All Saints Catholic Naperville, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Joliet Diocese Crest Hill, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Peter & Paul Parish Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $174,564 | $84,302 | $108,878 | $105,000 | 5 | $106,680 | $82,575 | $14,632 |
| 2024 | $199,121 | $35,746 | $100,411 | $95,000 | 5 | $97,619 | $33,361 | $17,027 |
| 2023 | $263,766 | $35,590 | $115,591 | $110,000 | 7 | $113,226 | $33,763 | $19,279 |
| 2022 | $343,958 | $40,427 | $106,531 | $100,000 | 7 | $103,213 | $37,348 | $23,757 |
| 2021 | $410,233 | $55,364 | $81,802 | $75,500 | 7 | $76,765 | $49,903 | $30,527 |
| 2020 | $437,163 | $21,043 | $87,973 | $82,000 | 6 | — | $15,751 | $27,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Early Family Foundation 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
The Early Family Foundation is led by Patrick J. Early, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick J. Early
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mallin
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Mallin
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Christopher Early (2020–2023) — Officer
- Former: Timothy Early (2020–2023) — Officer
- Former: William Early (2020–2023) — Officer
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 The Early Family Foundation
How much does The Early Family Foundation give each year?
The Early Family Foundation gave $105K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 5 grants.
What is The Early Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Early Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Early Family Foundation give grants?
The Early Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (29%) and Illinois (24%).
Does The Early Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Early Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Early Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Early Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado School of Mines Foundation ($50,000), Holy Name School ($30,000) and All Saints Catholic ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Early Family Foundation?
The Early Family Foundation reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Early Family Foundation's EIN?
The Early Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1619812. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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