Ellen Soren Family Foundation
EIN 204177418Total Given 2016–2024
$605K
66 grants · $67K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
52%
supporter · 15/29 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2024)
29
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 236-3003
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55K | $1.4M | $267K | 9 |
| 2017 | $52K | $1.6M | $231K | 12 |
| 2018 | $69K | $1.6M | $170K | 15 |
| 2020 | $69K | $2.2M | $284K | 14 |
| 2021 | $52K | $2.4M | $58K | 13 |
| 2022 | $88K | $1.9M | $-16K | 1 |
| 2023 | $112K | $2.2M | $317K | 1 |
| 2024 | $108K | $2.6M | $310K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 66 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$112K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ES
Ellen Soren
President/Director
Leadership
MF
Meredith Soren Freese
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Soren
Secretary/Director
Leadership
ES
Ellen Soren
President/Director
Leadership
MF
Meredith Soren Freese
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Soren
Secretary/Director
Leadership
ES
Ellen Soren
President/Director
Leadership
MF
Meredith Soren Freese
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Soren
Secretary/Director
Leadership
ES
Ellen Soren
President/Director
Leadership
MF
Meredith Soren Freese
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Soren
Secretary/Director
Leadership
ES
Ellen Soren
President/Director
Leadership
MF
Meredith Soren Freese
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Soren
Secretary/Director
Leadership
ES
Ellen Soren
President/Director
Leadership
MF
Meredith Soren Freese
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Soren
Secretary/Director
Leadership
ES
Ellen Soren
President/Director
Leadership
MF
Meredith Soren Freese
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Soren
Secretary/Director
Leadership
ES
Ellen Soren
President/Director
Leadership
MF
Meredith Soren Freese
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Soren
Secretary/Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (66 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Chicago, IL | $111,750 | SEE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| See Attached | Chicago, IL | $108,500 | SEE ATTACHED | 2024 |
| See Attached | Chicago, IL | $88,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $20,015 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $13,770 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chica | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PEDIATRIC CARE | 2018 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT MATH PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Ronald Mc Donald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BEING CARED FOR AT AREA HOSPITALS | 2018 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chica | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PEDIATRIC CARE | 2020 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT MATH PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Ronald Mc Donald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BEING CARED FOR AT AREA HOSPITALS | 2020 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chica | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PEDIATRIC CARE | 2021 |
| Ronald Mc Donald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BEING CARED FOR AT AREA HOSPITALS | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chica | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PEDIATRIC CARE | 2016 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BEING CARED FOR AT AREA HOSPITALS | 2016 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT MATH PROGRAM | 2016 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chica | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | PEDIATRIC CARE | 2017 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BEING CARED FOR AT AREA HOSPITALS | 2017 |
| Francis W Parker School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT MATH PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Paws of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | LIFE SAVING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS PETS | 2018 |
| Paws of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | LIFE SAVING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS PETS | 2020 |
| Feed Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | TO FEED THE NEEDY | 2020 |