Donald M. Ephraim Family

EIN 363739581 Private Foundation

Chicago, IL 60654 |(312) 321-9700

Total Given 2020–2023
$3.4M
252 grants · $842K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$700
typical micro grants · $250–$2K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 65/94 multi-year
repeat
$22.2M
Assets (2023)
94
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (312) 321-9700
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $696K $17.9M $2.2M 63
2021 $716K $22.9M $1.5M 67
2022 $1.0M $17.3M $351K 60
2023 $939K $22.2M $314K 62

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 252 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$700
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$765K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (252 total)

Purpose
University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL $765,000 DONALD M EPHRAIM PROFESSORSHIP IN LAW AND ECONOMICS 2022
University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL $644,000 DONALD M EPHRAIM PROFESSORSHIP IN LAW AND ECONOMICS 2023
University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL $425,000 DONALD M EPHRAIM PROFESSORSHIP IN LAW AND ECONOMICS 2021
University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL $410,000 DONALD M EPHRAIM PROFESSORSHIP IN LAW AND ECONOMICS 2020
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL $90,000 $50,000 FOR PALM BEACH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL; $25,000 FOR BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL; $5,000 FOR KRAMER SENIOR SERVICES 2020
Morselife Foundation West Palm Beach, FL $77,500 $75,000 FOR DONALD M EPHRAIM SUN & STARS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL $76,680 $50,000 FOR PALM BEACH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL; $10,000 FOR JCC BURN THE MORTGAGE 2022
American Jewish Committee New York, NY $70,000 GENERAL 2023
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL $61,500 $50,000 FOR PALM BEACH JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL; $10,000 FOR BURN THE MORTGAGE 2021
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Lake Worth, FL $55,000 $40,000 INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT 2021
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Lake Worth, FL $50,000 $40,000 INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT 2020
American Jewish Committee New York, NY $30,000 GENERAL 2020
American Jewish Committee New York, NY $30,000 GENERAL 2021
American Jewish Committee New York, NY $30,000 GENERAL 2022
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (Camera) Boston, MA $25,000 GENERAL 2020
Depaul University Chicago, IL $25,000 DONALD M EPHRAIM THEATER ARTS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2020
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY $25,000 GENERAL 2021
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (Camera) Boston, MA $25,000 GENERAL 2021
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY $25,000 GENERAL 2023
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (Camera) Boston, MA $25,000 GENERAL 2023
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY $25,000 GENERAL 2022
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (Camera) Boston, MA $25,000 GENERAL 2022
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Lake Worth, FL $25,000 GENERAL 2022
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Lake Worth, FL $20,000 GENERAL 2023
WTTW Chicago, IL $15,000 JEWISH HERITAGE PROGRAMMING 2022

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