The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Falmouth, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $19K.
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation gave $200K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,571
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,482,152
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (63% 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 Ehrenfeld Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Leadership Center Inc ($50K). Together the top 7 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 212% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $205K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Leadership Center Inc Yarmouth, ME | Public Welfare | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Northern New Eng Portland, ME | Public Welfare | $40,000 |
| Good Shephard Food Bank Auburn, ME | Public Welfare | $25,000 |
| Gerald R Maccarthy Memorial Fund Chapel Hill, NC | Public Welfare | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South East No West Palm Beach, FL | Public Welfare | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Flo Sarasota, FL | Public Welfare | $25,000 |
| Twin Villages Food Bank Damariscotta, ME | Public Welfare | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,482,152 | $58,040 | $206,018 | $200,000 | 7 | $200,000 | $18,833 | $94,253 |
| 2023 | $1,630,130 | $22,451 | $207,462 | $200,000 | 7 | $200,000 | $22,451 | $84,929 |
| 2022 | $1,815,141 | $-31,081 | $214,332 | $200,000 | 5 | $200,000 | $33,886 | $106,664 |
| 2021 | $2,025,147 | $303,027 | $221,050 | $205,000 | 7 | $205,000 | $303,112 | $126,886 |
| 2020 | $1,943,170 | $-78,565 | $211,132 | $205,000 | 10 | — | $11,084 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth E. Ehrenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Ehrenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martha D. Ehrenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Ehrenfeld Family Foundation
How much does The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation give each year?
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation gave $200K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 7 grants.
What is The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation give grants?
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and North Carolina (13%).
Does The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (7 grants).
Who are The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Family Leadership Center Inc ($50,000), Planned Parenthood Northern New Eng ($40,000) and Good Shephard Food Bank ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation?
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ehrenfeld Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2486428. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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