The Weiner-Ellman Family Foundation
EIN 262476123Total Given 2016–2024
$210K
182 grants · $23K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $257–$1K
grant size
38%
supporter · 36/95 multi-year
repeat
$407K
Assets (2024)
95
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 922-1603
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12K | $336K | $3K | 18 |
| 2017 | $13K | $385K | $6K | 19 |
| 2018 | $15K | $351K | $8K | 17 |
| 2020 | $19K | $429K | $2K | 28 |
| 2021 | $23K | $488K | $7K | 31 |
| 2022 | $40K | $361K | $7K | 18 |
| 2023 | $39K | $373K | $7K | 26 |
| 2024 | $49K | $407K | $6K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 182 grants on record
Minimum
$31
25th Pctl
$257
Median
$500
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$28K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HE
Howard Ellman
Director
EE
Elizabeth Ellman
Director
CW
Caryn Weiner
Director
HE
Howard Ellman
Director
EE
Elizabeth Ellman
Director
CW
Caryn Weiner
Director
HE
Howard Ellman
Director
CW
Caryn Weiner
Director
EE
Elizabeth Ellman
Director
CW
Caryn Weiner
Director
EE
Elizabeth Ellman
Director
HE
Howard Ellman
Director
HE
Howard Ellman
Director
CW
Caryn Weiner
Director
EE
Elizabeth Ellman
Director
EE
Elizabeth Ellman
Director
CW
Caryn Weiner
Director
HE
Howard Ellman
Director
HE
Howard Ellman
Director
EE
Elizabeth Ellman
Director
CW
Caryn Weiner
Director
CW
Caryn Weiner
Director
EE
Elizabeth Ellman
Director
HE
Howard Ellman
Director
Grants Awarded (182 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michiana Humane Society | Michigan City, IN | $27,709 | Charitabl | 2024 |
| Michiana Humane Society | Michigan City, IN | $21,813 | Charitabl | 2023 |
| Michiana Humane Society | Kichigan City, IN | $21,200 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Youth Job Center | Evanston, IL | $9,743 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Youth Job Center | Evanston, IL | $6,117 | Charitabke | 2022 |
| Michiana Humane Society | Michigan City, IN | $5,600 | Charitable | 2018 |
| Youth Job Center | Evanston, IL | $4,661 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Youth Job Center | Evanston, IL | $4,000 | Charitabke | 2021 |
| Michiana Humane Society | Kichigan City, IN | $2,725 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Youth Job Center | Evanston, IL | $2,500 | Charitabke | 2020 |
| Cherry Preschool | Evanston, IL | $2,500 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Michiana Humane Society | Kichigan City, IN | $2,100 | Charitable | 2020 |
| Evanston Roundtable | Evanston, IL | $2,050 | Charitable | 2024 |
| Volodymyr OLHA | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Felines and Canines | Chicago, IL | $1,545 | Charitable | 2020 |
| Felines and Canines | Chicago, IL | $1,545 | Charitable | 2021 |
| YWCA Northshore | Evanston, IL | $1,545 | Charitable | 2021 |
| YMCA Northshore | Evanston, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2018 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Evanston Roundtable | Evanston, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Felines and Canines | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Evanston Roundtable | Evanston, IL | $1,500 | Charitable | 2022 |
| TYMCA Northshore | Evanston, IL | $1,350 | Charitable | 2017 |
| Warren W Cherry Preschool | Evanston, IL | $1,330 | Charitable | 2022 |
| Evanston Community FDN | Evanston, IL | $1,264 | Charitable | 2023 |