Donald M Ephraim Family

EIN 36-3739581 · IL

Invitation only Typical grant ~$750 Funds in MA, NY, IL +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Donald M Ephraim Family based in IL paid 57 grants totaling $1.2M to 57 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $501K, with a median of $750. Its largest recipients included DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE, and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$31,126,205
Giving (latest yr)
$1,228,300
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
57
Median grant
$750
Recipients
57
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Dana-farber Cancer Institute$501,000
  • American Jewish Committee$500,000
  • University of Chicago Law School$52,000
  • Morselife Foundation$50,500
  • Committee for Accuracy IN Middle East Reporting IN America (Camera)$25,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$526,200 · 3 grants
  • New York$506,050 · 10 grants
  • Illinois$108,150 · 29 grants
  • Florida$79,800 · 7 grants
  • California$3,650 · 2 grants
  • Maryland$1,750 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (57)

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
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL
General
$10,000
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
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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Donald M Ephraim Family does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Donald M Ephraim Family reported 57 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $501K (median $750).

Recent recipients include DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL, among 57 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Donald M Ephraim Family is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Donald M Ephraim Family gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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