The Eber Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gulfport, FL EIN: 85-3522252

The Eber Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Gulfport, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $29K.

The Eber Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Eber Family Foundation Inc gave $228K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$228,000
+0.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$28,500
+0.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$563,415
+0.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Eber Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

The St Paul's School: $200KThe St Paul's School$200KCystic Fibrosis Foundation: $10KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$10KJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: $5KJuvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundation$5KTowson University Foundation: $5KTowson University Foundation$5KA Better World: $3KA Better World$3KOne Love: $2KOne Love$2KBoston Healthcare: $2KBoston Healthcare$2KBaltimore Humane Society: $1KBaltimore Humane Society$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was The St Paul's School ($200K). Together the top 8 received $228K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 45 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlotteBaltimoreBrooklandvilleTowsonNew YorkBronxvilleNorthfieldCockeysvilleNewarkTampaBel AirBostonCarson CityEncinoFreelandLuthervilleReisterstown

How The Eber Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 779% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K16 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $242K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $228K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The St Paul's School Brooklandville, MDGeneral Support - SPSG Learning Facility$200,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cockeysville, MDGeneral Support$10,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Towson University Foundation Towson, MDGeneral Support - Tu Athletics Baseball Operating$5,000
A Better World Charlotte, NCGeneral Support$3,000
One Love Baltimore, MDGeneral Support$2,000
Boston Healthcare Boston, MAGeneral Support$2,000
Baltimore Humane Society Reisterstown, MDGeneral Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$563,415$234,175$233,162$228,0008$228,000$29,013$29,276
2023$562,402$209,493$231,017$227,0008$227,000$11,843$2,080
2022$583,926$-47,300$230,446$225,0006$225,000$10,819$2,737
2021$861,672$1,099,000$242,328$242,0007$242,000—$1,999
2020$5,000$60,000$55,000$47,50016——$288

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eber Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Eber Family Foundation Inc is led by Mark Eber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Eber

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hildry Shaw Eber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josephine Graeme Eber

    Vice President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leighton Betz Eber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Winifred Pate Eber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eber Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Eber Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Eber Family Foundation Inc gave $228K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 8 grants.

What is The Eber Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Eber Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $28,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Eber Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Eber Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Eber Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Eber Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Eber Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Eber Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The St Paul's School ($200,000), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($10,000) and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Eber Family Foundation Inc?

The Eber Family Foundation Inc reported $563K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Eber Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Eber Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3522252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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