The Egerter Family Foundation
The Egerter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, most of them in Illinois, with listed purposes reported as general and unrestricted.
The Egerter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Egerter Family Foundation gave $591K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $590,500
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,302
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $14,088,650
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Egerter Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Egerter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities in Schools of Chicago ($25K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
311 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 311 grants of 311 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois organizations received 74% of grant dollars. Other listed recipient-state shares were Wyoming (9%), Virginia (3%), Texas (3%), and North Carolina (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Egerter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 47 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2021) to $591K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $591K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Allies for Community Business Inc Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Build Incorporated Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cara Program Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Genesys Works Keller, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,088,650 | $1,138,046 | $908,639 | $590,500 | 48 | $744,613 | $1,007,384 | $683,045 |
| 2024 | $13,859,243 | $2,843,139 | $831,763 | $541,260 | 53 | $695,935 | $2,711,511 | $629,179 |
| 2023 | $11,847,867 | $421,734 | $717,747 | $439,025 | 71 | $592,381 | $449,034 | $599,005 |
| 2022 | $12,143,880 | $-54,114 | $793,110 | $391,200 | 92 | $520,461 | $232,559 | $579,980 |
| 2021 | $12,990,854 | $79,437 | $231,732 | $159,350 | 47 | $192,134 | $39,849 | $671,132 |
| 2020 | $13,143,149 | $13,148,649 | $5,500 | — | — | — | $13,042,498 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Egerter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $683K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in education and youth development, health care, mental health, community services, and small-business support. For example, Communities In Schools of Chicago says it connects social, health, and enrichment services to Chicago public school students; Infant Welfare Society of Chicago says it provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services for children and families. Allies for Community Business describes its work as providing entrepreneurs with capital, coaching, and connections.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $590,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $13,750. The largest listed grant was $25,000 to Communities In Schools of Chicago. Other listed grants of $20,000 went to organizations including Allies for Community Business, Breakthrough Urban Ministries, BUILD Incorporated, Genesys Works, Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, and The Josselyn Center.
The foundation reported 53 grants totaling $541,260 in 2024 and 71 grants totaling $439,025 in 2023. The listed purposes for the largest 2025 grants were general and unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dean Andrew Egerter as director, president, secretary, and treasurer, and Laura A. Egerter as director and vice president.
The Egerter Family Foundation is led by Dean Andrew Egerter, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Andrew Egerter
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $60K (2025)
Laura A Egerter
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$33K (2022) → $40K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Dean Andrew Egerter (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Egerter Family Foundation
How much does The Egerter Family Foundation give each year?
The Egerter Family Foundation gave $591K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $541K across 53 grants.
What is The Egerter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Egerter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $12,302, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Egerter Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Egerter Family Foundation give grants?
The Egerter Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (27 grants), Jackson, WY (5 grants), Lake Bluff, IL (2 grants) and Evanston, IL (2 grants).
Does The Egerter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Egerter Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Egerter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Egerter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Communities in Schools of Chicago ($25,000), Allies for Community Business Inc ($20,000) and Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Egerter Family Foundation?
The Egerter Family Foundation reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $745K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $683K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Egerter Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in education and youth development, health care, mental health, community services, and small-business support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Egerter Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Egerter Family Foundation's EIN?
The Egerter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3751463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Egerter Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 September 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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