The Egerter Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 85-3751463 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$590K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$15.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Allies for Community Business Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Build Incorporated | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Genesys Works | Keller, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Lawndale Educational and Regional Network Charter | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Refugeeone | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Josselyn Center NFP | Northbrook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Bernard P Floriani Foundation Inc | Lake Bluff, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Christopher House | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Doug Coombs Foundation | Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Financial Aid Fund | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Jackson Hole Community Housing | Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | The Stanford Fund | $15,000 |
| Urban Initiatives Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Growing Home Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Hole Food Rescue Corp | Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Juvenile Protective Association | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Resurrection Project | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services Inc | Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| West Chester University Foundation | West Chester, PA | Marianne Roscher Egerter Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| American National Red Cross | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Between Friends | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| First in Family Jackson Hole | Wilson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Reading Power Inc | Lake Bluff, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chicago High School for the Arts | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Laurel School | Shaker Hts, OH | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | Teton Pines Country Club Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
| Finleys Green Leap Forward | Broad Run, VA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $590,500 | 48 |
| 2024 | $541,260 | 53 |
| 2023 | $439,025 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349101677
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3751463
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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