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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1517940

Ehrlichman Family Foundation

A private foundation in Highland Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $25,240 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Stephen M Ehrlichman
74 Oakvale
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 606-2229
Form and materials
There is no standard application. A letter requesting a donation is sufficient.
Deadlines
None - the applications are accepted anytime.
Restrictions
All donee organizations must be qualifying organizations as defined under irc section 170 (c).

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $25,240

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $507,225
  • Tax year 2024

    $23,910

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $492,682
  • Tax year 2023

    $21,690

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $480,923
  • Tax year 2022

    $21,650

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $476,698
  • Tax year 2021

    $17,550

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $458,062
  • Tax year 2020

    $24,248

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $439,845
  • Tax year 2019

    $26,810

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $448,028
  • Tax year 2018

    $28,141

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $455,726

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $11,250
  2. McCallum Theatre Foundation IncPalm Desert, CA

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $5,000
  3. Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert AreaRancho Mirage, CA

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $4,800
  4. Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  5. Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho Mirage, CA

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  6. Foundation for Hearing & Speech RehabilitationChicago, IL

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  7. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  8. University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  9. St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $300
  10. American Institute for Cancer ResearchArlington, VA

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $250
  11. Israel Guide Dog Center for the BlindWarrington, PA

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $250
  12. Lester and Rosalie Anixter CenterChicago, IL

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $200
  13. North Shore Senior CenterNorthfield, IL

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $200
  14. The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous IncWest Orange, NJ

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $200
  15. Young Lung Cancer Initiative IncPewee Valley, KY

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $200
  16. AARP FoundationWashington, DC

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $90

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $11,75060% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $5,20026% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $1,5008% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $5403% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5003% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $2501% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois4 grants $12,150
  2. California4 grants $10,800
  3. Florida1 grant $500
  4. Minnesota1 grant $500
  5. Tennessee1 grant $300
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $250
  7. Virginia1 grant $250
  8. Kentucky1 grant $200
  9. New Jersey1 grant $200
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $90

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephen M EhrlichmanCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Judith F EhrlichmanCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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