Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund
EIN 366110603Total Given 2017–2025
$599K
435 grants · $67K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$400
typical micro grants · $200–$1K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 101/157 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets (2025)
157
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 642-0006
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35K | $1.6M | $64K | 29 |
| 2018 | $41K | $1.6M | $63K | 31 |
| 2019 | $60K | $1.7M | $39K | 30 |
| 2021 | $85K | $1.9M | $116K | 56 |
| 2022 | $82K | $2.0M | $80K | 72 |
| 2023 | $101K | $2.0M | $49K | 78 |
| 2024 | $97K | $2.2M | $94K | 74 |
| 2025 | $98K | $2.5M | $66K | 65 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 435 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$400
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SE
Susan S Ettelson
President
Leadership
JE
John R Ettelson
Treasurer
Leadership
WE
William S Ettelson
Secretary
Leadership
SE
Susan S Ettelson
President
Leadership
JE
John R Ettelson
Treasurer
Leadership
WE
William S Ettelson
Secretary
Leadership
SE
Susan S Ettelson
President
Leadership
JE
John R Ettelson
Treasurer
Leadership
WE
William S Ettelson
Secretary
Leadership
SE
Susan S Ettelson
President
Leadership
JE
John R Ettelson
Treasurer
Leadership
WE
William S Ettelson
Secretary
Leadership
SE
Susan S Ettelson
President
Leadership
JE
John R Ettelson
Treasurer
Leadership
WE
William S Ettelson
Secretary
Leadership
SE
Susan S Ettelson
President
Leadership
JE
John R Ettelson
Treasurer
Leadership
WE
William S Ettelson
Secretary
Leadership
SE
Susan S Ettelson
President
Leadership
JE
John R Ettelson
Treasurer
Leadership
WE
William S Ettelson
Secretary
Leadership
SE
Susan S Ettelson
President
Leadership
JE
John R Ettelson
Treasurer
Leadership
WE
William S Ettelson
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (435 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $15,050 | EDUCATIONAL | 2019 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $13,200 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $12,800 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $10,450 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Bright Directions | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Friends of Animal Care and Control | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Bright Directions | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 |
| Friends of Animal Care and Control | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 2025 |
| Bright Directions | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $9,800 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Friends of Animal Care and Control | Chicago, IL | $9,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $8,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2019 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Friends of Animal Care and Control | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $6,350 | SOCIAL SERVICE | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $6,300 | SOCIAL SERVICE | 2021 |
| The Anti Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | $5,725 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $5,001 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| Chicago Animal Care and Control | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICE | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |