The Ephraim Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $244K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$271K
+48.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-0.7% YoY
About The Ephraim Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ephraim Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $244K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,340,709 | $4,359,640 | $3,418,562 |
| Revenue | $252,708 | $1,128,340 | $108,792 |
| Expenses | $280,171 | $188,326 | $201,557 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $271,125 | $182,040 | $197,525 |
| Net Investment Income | $243,662 | $137,812 | $104,760 |
| Distributable Amount | $210,713 | $169,004 | $162,019 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL EPHRAIM | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELISABETH EPHRAIM | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN EPHRAIM | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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