El Faro Ephraim Foundation

Lincolnshire, IL 60069 EIN 810872813 7732543929

Total Given 2017–2024
$2.1M
16 grants · $266K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$94K
typical mid grants · $48K–$134K
grant size
86%
deep partner · 6/7 multi-year
repeat
$646K
Assets · 2021
7
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 7732543929

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $120K $1.4M $0 1
2018 $412K $996K $70K 2
2019 N/A $794K $358K N/A
2020 $538K $801K $512K 2
2021 $454K $646K $275K 3
2022 $272K $542K $287K 2
2023 $120K $669K $191K 3
2024 $208K $739K $250K 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 16 grants on record

Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$48K
Median
$94K
Average
$133K
75th Pctl
$134K
Maximum
$444K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

NameTitle
Philip Ephraim 8+ yrs President and Treasurer
Nikki Ephraim 8+ yrs V.P. and Secretary
James McCall 8+ yrs Director
Meagan Ephraim 8+ yrs Director
Robert Smith 8+ yrs Director

Grants Awarded (16 total)

Purpose
Mission of Hope Cedar Park, TX $444,034 EL FARO MISSION 2020
Maranatha Chapel Evergreen Park, IL $357,000 EL FARO MISSION 2018
Mission of Hope Cedar Park, TX $351,000 EL FARO MISSION 2021
Mision El Faro Creston, IA $178,000 TO FUND PURCHASES OF FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES FOR FAMILIES IN GUATEMALA 2022
Maranatha Chapel Evergreen Park, IL $120,000 EL FARO MISSION 2017
Cityline Bible Church Niles, IL $105,000 CHURCH OFFERING 2024
Mission Impact Madison, WI $99,000 MISSION WORK IN GUATEMALA 2024
Advancing Native Missions Afton, VA $94,410 EL FARO MISSION 2020
Advancing Native Missions Afton, VA $94,380 EL FARO MISSION 2021
Advancing Native Missions Afton, VA $94,380 EL FARO MISSION 2022
Mission Impact Madison, WI $71,865 MISSION WORK IN GUATEMALA 2023
Advancing Native Missions Afton, VA $55,055 EL FARO MISSION 2018
Cityline Bible Church Niles, IL $25,000 CHURCH OFFERING 2023
Advancing Native Missions Afton, VA $23,595 EL FARO MISSION 2023
Mision El Faro Creston, IA $8,400 TO FUND PURCHASES OF FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES FOR FAMILIES IN GUATEMALA 2021
Mission El Faro Izabal, None $4,000 EL FARO FUNDRAISER 2024