Donald M Ephraim Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHighland Park, Illinois · EIN 36-3739581 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$750
Total assets$31.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
49% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | $435,000 for the donald m ephraim endowed fund for cancer research and $65,000 to the donald m ephraim fund for cancer research. | $501,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Donald m ephraim project interchange alumni award endowment fund | $500,000 |
| University of Chicago Law School | Chicago, IL | Donald m ephraim professorship in law and economics | $52,000 |
| Morselife Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Donald m ephraim sun & stars international film festival | $50,500 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (Camera) | Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Cultural Council for Palm Beach County | Lake Worth, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | $5,000 for donald m ephraim family endowed excellence award; $5,000 for the donald m ephraim theatre arts achievement award | $10,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | Jewish heritage programming | $10,000 |
| Foundation of the Cmw Chapter of Natas Inc | Chicago, IL | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Glazer Hall | Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance Dba Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,500 |
| 112 Education Foundation | Highwood, IL | General | $2,500 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General | $2,300 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,800 |
| Thycathyroid Cancer Survivors' Association | Olney, MD | General | $1,750 |
| Giants Football Fund | Highland Park, IL | General | $1,650 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General | $1,500 |
| Jewish on Campusatid Movement | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| School of the Art Institute Gene Siskel Film Center | Chicago, IL | General | $1,250 |
| Henry Morrison Flagler Museum | Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago | Northbrook, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Palm Beach Symphony | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Respiratory Health Association | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago Medicine | Chicago, IL | Endocrine surgery fellowship program | $1,000 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | General | $900 |
| Kids Rank | Highland Park, IL | General | $750 |
| Illinois Holocaust Memorial Museum | Skokie, IL | General | $650 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute | New York, NY | General | $650 |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | General | $650 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Chicago Run | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Congregation Beth Judea | Long Grove, IL | Jack rizman memorial fund | $500 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | Hurricane fund 2025 | $500 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | $100 to northwestern university hillel, $100 to university of pennsylvania hillel and $300 to washington university in st. louis hillel | $500 |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | Jack and mildred cohen school gift fund | $500 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| Pkd Foundation | Kansas City, MO | General | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| College Bound Opportunities | Highland Park, IL | General | $350 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | General | $300 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General | $250 |
| Metro Chicago Hillel | Chicago, IL | General | $250 |
| National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation | New York, NY | General | $250 |
| Rory David Deutsch Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General | $250 |
| Spertus Institute | Chicago, IL | General | $250 |
| National Celiac Association | Needham, MA | General | $200 |
| Na'amat USA | Los Angeles, CA | General | $150 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General | $100 |
| Lungevity | Chicago, IL | General | $100 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General | $100 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,228,300 | 57 |
| 2024 | $988,051 | 62 |
| 2023 | $938,908 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349102231
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3739581
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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