The EHI Foundation
The EHI Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $384K in total assets. In 2022, it made $30 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.
The EHI Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $384,034
- +6.6% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $26,888
- -82.9% vs 2021
- Qualifying distributions (2022)
- $30
- -98.2% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $3,552
- +12.6% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The EHI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The EHI Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $7K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Men United Omaha, NE | For Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $384,034 | $26,888 | $3,552 | — | — | $30 | $3,954 | $17,140 |
| 2021 | $360,240 | $157,219 | $3,154 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,630 | $5,695 | $10,868 |
| 2020 | $206,175 | $212,965 | $6,790 | $6,500 | 5 | — | — | $578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The EHI Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The EHI Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Nosa Ehimwenman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Osayuwamen Ehimwenman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 EHI Foundation
How large is The EHI Foundation?
The EHI Foundation reported $384K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The EHI Foundation operate?
The EHI Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Nebraska.
What is The EHI Foundation's EIN?
The EHI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3931709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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