The Ephraim Family Foundation
The Ephraim Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $339K.
The Ephraim Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ephraim Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,361,000
- +402.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,222
- +234.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,304,285
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Ephraim Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Institute of Technology ($1.2M). Together the top 9 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ephraim Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 589% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 627% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2019) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $1,208,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $114,000 |
| Mission El Faro Creston, IA | Charitable Purposes | $11,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The People's Music School Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| New Life Centers Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego, CA | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,304,285 | $349,269 | $1,379,763 | $1,361,000 | 9 | $1,361,000 | $339,471 | $217,010 |
| 2024 | $4,340,709 | $252,708 | $280,171 | $271,000 | 6 | $271,125 | $243,662 | $210,713 |
| 2023 | $4,359,640 | $1,128,340 | $188,326 | $182,000 | 4 | $182,040 | $137,812 | $169,004 |
| 2022 | $3,418,562 | $108,792 | $201,557 | $197,500 | 3 | $197,525 | $104,760 | $162,019 |
| 2021 | $3,511,327 | $66,802 | $206,575 | $181,500 | 4 | $181,510 | $66,789 | $179,515 |
| 2020 | $3,651,100 | $4,170,550 | $169,078 | $168,750 | 3 | — | $1,329,455 | $38,962 |
| 2019 | $988,392 | $22,402 | $135,625 | $135,200 | 3 | — | $22,402 | $51,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ephraim Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ephraim Family Foundation is led by Daniel Ephraim, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Ephraim
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Ephraim
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ephraim
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ephraim Family Foundation
How much does The Ephraim Family Foundation give each year?
The Ephraim Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $271K across 6 grants.
What is The Ephraim Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ephraim Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $151,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ephraim Family Foundation give grants?
The Ephraim Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Who are The Ephraim Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ephraim Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois Institute of Technology ($1,208,000), World Bicycle Relief ($114,000) and Mission El Faro ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ephraim Family Foundation?
The Ephraim Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ephraim Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ephraim Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0906967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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