Ebr Foundation
EIN 363488134Total Given 2016–2024
$1.8M
236 grants · $198K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 42/69 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2023)
69
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS
Phone
(312) 726-3110
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $75K | $1.5M | $129K | 31 |
| 2017 | $75K | $1.6M | $122K | 20 |
| 2018 | $77K | $1.5M | $116K | 21 |
| 2019 | $43K | $1.7M | $126K | 15 |
| 2020 | $305K | $1.6M | $19K | 32 |
| 2021 | $310K | $1.5M | $243K | 31 |
| 2022 | $300K | $1.1M | $172K | 32 |
| 2023 | $300K | $1.1M | $58K | 30 |
| 2024 | $300K | $0 | $365K | 24 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 236 grants on record
Minimum
$5
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Liyeos
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Liyeos
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Liyeos
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
CM
Charles H Morse IV
7 yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Liyeos
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
CM
Charles H Morse IV
7 yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Liyeos
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
CM
Charles H Morse IV
7 yrs
Director
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Liyeos
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
CM
Charles H Morse IV
7 yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
ML
Mark Liyeos
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
CM
Charles H Morse IV
7 yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Timothy M Crenshaw
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
CM
Charles H Morse IV
7 yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
JM
Jonathan B Mellin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Timothy M Crenshaw
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Debra M Coy
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Simpson IV
9+ yrs
Director
WS
William M Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
CM
Charles H Morse IV
7 yrs
Director
JJ
Jessie S Jones
9+ yrs
Director
HS
Howard B Simpson
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (236 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | $60,000 | BISON CIRCLE | 2021 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | $42,000 | BISON CIRCLE | 2023 |
| Watotoworld | Haverhill, MA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | $40,000 | unrestricted | 2021 |
| Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn | Lake Forest, IL | $35,000 | unrestricted | 2022 |
| Watotoworld | Haverhill, MA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | $30,000 | unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | $30,000 | BISON CIRCLE | 2020 |
| Watotoworld | Haverhill, MA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn | Lake Forest, IL | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Watoto World | Haverhill, MA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn | Lake Forest, IL | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Woodford Humane Society | Versailles, KY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Chicago Zoological Society | Brookfield, IL | $20,000 | BISON CIRCLE | 2022 |
| Woodford Humane Society | Versailles, KY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Nacds Foundation | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | $20,000 | unrestricted | 2020 |
| Woodford Humane Society | Versailles, KY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Exceptional Education Outreach | Miami, FL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Nacds Foundation | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Woodford Humane Society | Versailles, KY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Nacds Foundation | Arlington, VA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Exceptional Education Outreach | Miami, FL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |