How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
-
D M Ephraim
2070 Green Bay Road 199
Highland Park, IL 60035
(312) 321-9700
- Form and materials
- All applications must be in written form. They must include a description of the organization which is submitting the application, the grant amount(s) requested by such organization and the use which the submitting organization intends to make of any grant(s) that may be received from this foundation. All applications must, in addition, include a copy of the submitting organization's IRS determination letter evidencing qualification as a section 501(c)(3) organization, together with a copy of the submitting organization's most recently filed IRS form 990.
- Deadlines
- No
- Restrictions
- No
Assets and giving by year
-
Tax year 2025
$3,619,399
- Grants listed
- 368
- Assets, end of year
- $80,577,824
-
Tax year 2024
$3,508,899
- Grants listed
- 367
- Assets, end of year
- $70,763,289
-
Tax year 2023
$3,452,000
- Grants listed
- 369
- Assets, end of year
- $63,288,122
-
Tax year 2022
$3,370,500
- Grants listed
- 374
- Assets, end of year
- $55,523,549
-
Tax year 2021
$3,235,000
- Grants listed
- 360
- Assets, end of year
- $72,733,310
-
Tax year 2020
$3,149,000
- Grants listed
- 339
- Assets, end of year
- $66,927,531
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
-
Partners in HealthBoston, MA
$50,000 for work in haiti and mexico
$85,000 -
Lenny Zakim FundBoston, MA
Youth violence prevention, social justice, human rights and alleviation of poverty and illness
$75,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
For aid to gaza, the west bank, and israel and for work along the us/mexico border
$70,000 -
American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PA
$20,000 for prison justice programs; and $40,000 for relief/aid to gaza
$60,000 -
Earlham CollegeRichmond, IN
$40,000 for student scholarships; $20,000 for faculty development
$60,000 -
Unitarian Universalist Service CommitteeCambridge, MA
$20,000 for climate crisis
$60,000 -
First Parish in CambridgeCambridge, MA
$30,000 for tuesday meals endowment; $20,000 for first parish
$50,000 -
Mercy CorpsPortland, OR
Humanitarian aid in gaza and the middle east
$50,000 -
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT
For programs in syria, yemen, south sudan, haiti, and along us border with mexico; and for emergency aid to ukraine and to children in gaza
$50,000 -
United Mid Coast Charities IncCamden, ME
General
$50,000 -
Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CA
Work in yemen, lebanon, haiti, in the middle east and where most needed
$45,000 -
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY
For crisis work in gaza and the middle east
$45,000 -
American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY
For work outside the united states
$41,000 -
Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT
For work in gaza and ukraine
$40,000 -
Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY
General
$40,000 -
Amnesty International USANew York, NY
For programs aimed at refugee and migrant rights; eliminating the death penalty and reducing gun violence and to protect human rights in gaza
$38,000 -
Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA
General
$38,000 -
Cambridge Community FoundationCambridge, MA
$10,000 for rise up cambridge
$35,000 -
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA
Egyptian department curators fund
$35,000 -
Wbur Radio Station FundBoston, MA
$25,000 for news and special coverage
$35,000 -
350ORGWashington, DC
General
$30,000 -
Mills College Legacy Scholarship FundOakland, CA
For mills student scholarships and mills faculty salaries
$30,000 -
Natural Resource Defense CouncilNew York, NY
General
$30,000 -
Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA
$25,000 for global refugee and immigration crisis and aid to gaza emergency appeal
$30,000 -
Unrwa USA National CommitteeWashington, DC
General
$30,000 -
US Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY
For work with migrant children and families and families and children in gaza and the west bank
$28,000 -
Project BreadEast Boston, MA
General
$26,000 -
Catholic Relief ServicesTipton, IA
For work in mexico, central america, ukraine and in the west bank and gaza
$25,000 -
Global GivingWashington, DC
For programs to benefit women and girls, and for middle east crisis relief fund
$25,000 -
Greater Boston Legal ServicesBoston, MA
General
$25,000 -
Cure Violence GlobalChicago, IL
Programs in central america and us cities
$22,000 -
Hand in HandPortland, OR
General
$22,000 -
Natural Resources Council of MaineAugusta, ME
General
$22,000 -
Nature Conservancy of MaineBrunswick, ME
General
$22,000 -
World Central KitchenWashington, DC
Relief efforts for gaza and for ukrainian families
$22,000 -
California Community Foundation -Wildfire Recovery FundLos Angeles, CA
For relief and recovery in altadena
$20,000 -
CareAtlanta, GA
$6,000 for aid to afghan families; $8,000 to ukraine and $6,000 for relief efforts in lebanon
$20,000 -
Casa MyrnaBoston, MA
General
$20,000 -
City of Cambridge Scholarship FundCambridge, MA
General
$20,000 -
Greenpeace FundWashington, DC
General
$20,000 -
Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME
General
$20,000 -
Maine PublicLewiston, ME
Programming costs
$20,000 -
New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA
Student scholarships
$20,000 -
Pasadena Community Foundation-Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery FundPasadena, CA
For aid to altadena
$20,000 -
Unitarian Universalist Urban MinistryRoxbury, MA
$10,000 for ryp (roxbury youth programs)
$20,000 -
World Monuments FundNew York, NY
For work in abydos, egypt
$20,000 -
Andrew Goodman FoundationNew York, NY
$14,000 for vote everywhere program
$18,000 -
Area Interfaith Outreach Food PantryRockland, ME
Food pantry and energy client services and not for building
$18,000 -
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL
General
$18,000 -
Brookline Community FoundationBrookline, MA
$10,000 for safety net program and $2,000 for BHS scholarship fund
$17,000 -
Brookline Emergency Food PantryBrookline, MA
General
$16,000 -
Climate Reality ProjectWashington, DC
General
$16,000 -
Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NY
General
$16,000 -
Seeds of PeaceWashington, DC
General
$16,000 -
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of MassachusettsBoston, MA
General
$15,000 -
Brookline Center for Community Mental HealthBrookline, MA
General
$15,000 -
Cambridge Public Library FoundationCambridge, MA
General
$15,000 -
Carter CenterAtlanta, GA
$10,000 for peace programs; $5,000 for health programs
$15,000 -
Charitywater IncFranklin, TN
General
$15,000 -
De NovoCambridge, MA
General
$15,000 -
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY
General
$15,000 -
Habitat for Humanity International IncAmericus, GA
General
$15,000 -
HiasWashington, DC
$5,000 for work in mexico, along the us mexico border and other places in latin america; and $10,000 for aid to gaza
$15,000 -
Homestart IncBoston, MA
Programs aiding residents of cambridge
$15,000 -
HomeworthyRockland, ME
General
$15,000 -
Human Rights WatchNew York, NY
General
$15,000 -
Island InstituteRockland, ME
General
$15,000 -
Justice Resource InstituteNeedham, MA
$5,000 for "my life my choice (MLMC)" project and $5,000 for strive boston
$15,000 -
Knox ClinicRockland, ME
General
$15,000 -
No More Deathsgood Works Ed FundWilmington, DE
General
$15,000 -
Stone HouseRoxbury, MA
General
$15,000 -
Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the PressWashington, DC
General
$14,000 -
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA
General
$14,000 -
Abraham InitiativesNew York, NY
General
$12,000 -
American Friends of Parents Circle-Family ForumNew York, NY
General
$12,000 -
Barakat IncCambridge, MA
For tabarak education center
$12,000 -
Brookline Library FoundationBrookline, MA
General
$12,000 -
Cambridge Community ChorusCambridge, MA
General
$12,000 -
Center for Gun Violence Solutionsjohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
General
$12,000 -
Georges River Land TrustRockland, ME
General
$12,000 -
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA
General
$12,000 -
Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA
General
$12,000 -
Interfaith Welcome CoalitionSan Antonio, TX
General
$12,000 -
PenquisBangor, ME
Programs in rockland area/knox county
$12,000 -
Planned Parenthood of South TexasSan Antonio, TX
General
$12,000 -
Restorative Justice Project of MaineBelfast, ME
General
$12,000 -
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL
Learning for justice programs
$12,000 -
St Francis HouseBoston, MA
General
$12,000 -
States United to Prevent Gun ViolenceEast Arlington, MA
General
$12,000 -
Stop Handgun ViolenceBeverly, MA
General
$12,000 -
Innocence ProjectNew York, NY
General
$11,000 -
A Far CryShelburne FLS, MA
General
$10,000 -
Accion InternationalBoston, MA
General
$10,000 -
Action Against HungerNew York, NY
For work in gaza, lebanon and sudan
$10,000 -
Bma Ten PointRoxbury, MA
For teen cafe and victory generation programs
$10,000 -
Boston Health Care Program for the HomelessBoston, MA
General
$10,000 -
Charles River ConservancyCambridge, MA
General
$10,000 -
Concern Worldwide USNew York, NY
For work in africa and the middle east
$10,000 -
Dudley St Neighborhood InitiativeRoxbury, MA
General
$10,000 -
Global Fund for WomenSan Francisco, CA
General
$10,000 -
Global LinksPittsburgh, PA
General
$10,000 -
Global Response MedicineMarco Island, FL
For work in ukraine, middle east and mexico
$10,000 -
Global Water ChallengeArlington, VA
General
$10,000 -
Green AmericaWashington, DC
General
$10,000 -
Habitat for Humanity Greater BostonBoston, MA
General
$10,000 -
Healthright InternationalNew York, NY
General
$10,000 -
Immigrant Family Services Institute Incifsi-UsaMattapan, MA
For immigrant assistance in the boston area
$10,000 -
Jewish Council on Urban AffairsChicago, IL
General
$10,000 -
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME
For knox county programs focused on racial equity, women and girls; and for the black, indigenous, and people of color fund
$10,000 -
Margaret Fuller HouseCambridge, MA
General
$10,000 -
Midcoast Habitat for HumanityRockport, ME
General
$10,000 -
New Commonwealth FundRoxbury, MA
General
$10,000 -
Physicians for Human RightsNew York, NY
General
$10,000 -
Ploughshares FundSan Francisco, CA
General
$10,000 -
Roca IncChelsea, MA
Programs in massachusetts
$10,000 -
Syrian American Medical Society FoundationWashington, DC
Refugee assistance in the middle east
$10,000 -
Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA
Coastal maine
$10,000 -
USA for IomWashington, DC
For rescuing trafficked children and helping migrants where most needed
$10,000 -
USA for UnfpaNew York, NY
$5,000 for work in gaza
$10,000 -
USA for UnhcrWashington, DC
For work along us mexico border and in the middle east
$10,000 -
WaterorgKansas City, MO
General
$10,000 -
World Food Program USAWashington, DC
For programs in gaza
$10,000 -
Boston FoundationBoston, MA
$3,000 for the latino equity fund and $6,950 for efforts to close the racial wealth gap
$9,950 -
Haiti Development InstituteBoston, MA
Aid to haiti
$9,950 -
American Friends of Combatants for PeacePasadena, CA
General
$9,000 -
Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CA
General
$9,000 -
Immigrants RisingSan Francisco, CA
General
$9,000 -
Acadia CenterRockport, ME
General
$8,000 -
Alliance for Middle East PeaceWashington, DC
General
$8,000 -
ArahaColumbia Heights, MN
General
$8,000 -
Beyond Bond & Legal Defense FundCambridge, MA
General.
$8,000 -
Centro PresenteEast Boston, MA
General
$8,000 -
Childrens Defense FundWashington, DC
General
$8,000 -
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA
Protecting the peoples harbor and for saving atlantic cod
$8,000 -
Conservatory Lab Charter School FoundationDorchester, MA
$1,000 for el sistema program
$8,000 -
Dr Susan Love FundBeverly Hills, CA
General
$8,000 -
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA
General
$8,000 -
Ev KidsDorchester, MA
General
$8,000 -
Families Against Mandatory MinimumsWashington, DC
General
$8,000 -
Food for FreeSomerville, MA
General
$8,000 -
Global Greengrants FundBoulder, CO
General
$8,000 -
Home Humanitarian Outreach for Migrant Emotional HealthRichardson, TX
General
$8,000 -
International Refugee Assistance Project (irap)New York, NY
For work on the us -mexico border and where most needed
$8,000 -
Louis D Brown Peace InstituteDorchester, MA
General
$8,000 -
Paine Senior ServicesCambridge, MA
General
$8,000 -
Pair ProjectBoston, MA
General
$8,000 -
Somerville Homeless CoalitionSomerville, MA
General
$8,000 -
Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death PenaltyAustin, TX
General
$8,000 -
The Home for Little WanderersBoston, MA
Youth on fire in cambridge, ma
$8,000 -
TKF (tariq Khamisa Foundation)San Diego, CA
General
$8,000 -
Violence Policy CenterWashington, DC
General
$8,000 -
Y2Y NetworkCambridge, MA
Harvard square shelter
$8,000 -
Young CenterChicago, IL
General
$8,000 -
Angry Tias & Abuelas of the Rio Grande ValleyBrownsville, TX
For benefit of angry tias & abuelos
$7,000 -
Black Lives of Unitarian UniversalismSt Paul, MN
General
$7,000 -
BorderlinksTucson, AZ
General
$7,000 -
Boston Singers' Resource FundBoston, MA
For singer relief fund
$7,000 -
Bottom LineJamaica Plain, MA
For programs in massachusetts
$7,000 -
Breakthrough Greater BostonCambridge, MA
General
$7,000 -
Florence ProjectTuscon, AZ
General
$7,000 -
Futures Without ViolencePresidio, CA
For programs in boston, ma
$7,000 -
Greater Boston Interfaith OrganizationRoxbury, MA
General
$7,000 -
Pine Street InnBoston, MA
General
$7,000 -
Amideasthope FundWashington, DC
General
$6,000 -
Better Future ProjectSomerville, MA
35o mass
$6,000 -
Bridge Over Troubled WatersBoston, MA
General
$6,000 -
Children of the NightLos Angeles, CA
General
$6,000 -
Climatexchange Educations and Research IncBoston, MA
General
$6,000 -
Death Penalty FocusSacramento, CA
General
$6,000 -
Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NY
General
$6,000 -
Friends of Edna HospitalBlack Rock, CT
General
$6,000 -
Friends of MatenwaCambridge, MA
General
$6,000 -
Institute for Justice and Democracy in HaitiMarshfield, MA
Haiti asylum information project (haip) and help for haitian refugees in the united states
$6,000 -
International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear WarMalden, MA
General
$6,000 -
Maine Gun Safety Education CoalitionPortland, ME
General
$6,000 -
Mass Coalition for the HomelessLynn, MA
General
$6,000 -
Mass Coalition to Prevent Gun ViolenceBoston, MA
General
$6,000 -
More Than WordsWaltham, MA
General
$6,000 -
Partakers IncAuburndale, MA
General
$6,000 -
RaicesSan Antonio, TX
General
$6,000 -
Refuge PointBoston, MA
General
$6,000 -
Sunrise Movement Education FundWashington, DC
General
$6,000 -
The TrusteesBoston, MA
General
$6,000 -
Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA
Community justice exchange/freedom fund
$6,000 -
Viap ProgramBoston, MA
Viap program
$6,000 -
Win Without War Education FundWashington, DC
General
$6,000 -
AneraWashington, DC
General
$5,000 -
AshokaArlington, VA
General
$5,000 -
Boston BarqueBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA
Rooftop farm and addiction treatment services
$5,000 -
Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY
General
$5,000 -
Cambridge Community CenterCambridge, MA
General
$5,000 -
CmepWashington, DC
General
$5,000 -
Communities for Restorative JusticeBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA
General
$5,000 -
Eiaenvironmental Investigation AgencyWashington, DC
General
$5,000 -
Eva CenterBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Family Aid BostonBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Farnsworth Art MuseumRockland, ME
General
$5,000 -
First Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO
General
$5,000 -
Franklin Park CoalitionJamaica Plain, MA
General
$5,000 -
Friends of Boston HomelessBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Friends of the Children - BostonRoxbury, MA
General
$5,000 -
Grassroots InternationalBoston, MA
Palestine emergency fund
$5,000 -
Groundswell FundSan Francisco, CA
To benefit birth justice organizations
$5,000 -
Haley HouseBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Handel and Haydn SocietyBoston, MA
Karen s and george d levy educational outreach program
$5,000 -
Haymarket Peoples FundBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Hispanic FederationNew York, NY
For resilience work in puerto rico and for immigrant rights protection work
$5,000 -
Hope for JusticeNashville, TN
General
$5,000 -
Inquilinos Boricuas En AccionBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
International Medical CorpLos Angeles, CA
General
$5,000 -
Juvenile Law CenterPhiladelphia, PA
General
$5,000 -
Maine Coast Fishermans AssociationBrunswick, ME
General
$5,000 -
New Hope MidcoastRockland, ME
General
$5,000 -
New Israel FundNew York, NY
For humanitarian aid in gaza
$5,000 -
New Jewish NarrativeWashington, DC
General
$5,000 -
On the Rise IncCambridge, MA
General
$5,000 -
Polaris ProjectWashington, DC
General
$5,000 -
Project StepBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
RespondSomerville, MA
General
$5,000 -
RFK Community AllianceLancaster, MA
$3,000 for detention diversion advocacy program in boston and chelsea
$5,000 -
Somali Development CenterRoxbury, MA
General
$5,000 -
Transition HouseCambridge, MA
General
$5,000 -
WGBH 897 Radio Public BroadcastingBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
WGBH TV Channel 2 Public BroadcastingBoston, MA
General
$5,000 -
Women for Afghan WomenFresh Meadows, NY
Help afghan women resettle in the united states
$5,000 -
WrrapSanta Monica, CA
General
$5,000 -
Zumix IncEast Boston, MA
For youth programs
$5,000 -
Beyond ConflictBoston, MA
General
$4,000 -
Boston Area Rape Crisis CenterCambridge, MA
General
$4,000 -
Brady Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceWashington, DC
General
$4,000 -
Bread of LifeMalden, MA
Food programs
$4,000 -
Brookline Greenspace AllianceBrookline VLG, MA
General
$4,000 -
Cair MassachusettsBoston, MA
General
$4,000 -
California Youth OutreachFresno, CA
Breakout prison outreach program
$4,000 -
Cambridge HeartCambridge, MA
General
$4,000 -
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Jail Services ProgramSan Jose, CA
Inmate supportive services program
$4,000 -
Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NY
General
$4,000 -
Center for Teen EmpowermentBoston, MA
Programs in boston especially dorchester and roxbury
$4,000 -
Death Penalty ActionColumbus, OH
General
$4,000 -
Fonkoze USAWashington, DC
General
$4,000 -
Food ProjectLincoln, MA
General
$4,000 -
Freedom for ImmigrantsCovina, CA
General
$4,000 -
Friends of the EarthMerrifield, VA
General
$4,000 -
Gems Girls Educational and Mentoring ServiceNew York, NY
General
$4,000 -
Girls IncNew York, NY
General
$4,000 -
Gulf of Maine Research InstitutePortland, ME
General
$4,000 -
Health Care Without WallsBoston, MA
Free medical care for homeless women and children in boston
$4,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- International aid43 grants $695,50034% of the total
- Environment16 grants $188,0009% of the total
- Human services28 grants $178,0009% of the total
- Education15 grants $157,0008% of the total
- Arts and culture20 grants $152,0007% of the total
- Health5 grants $135,0007% of the total
- 10 other causes69 grants $545,95027% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Massachusetts166 grants $1,493,900
- New York37 grants $389,499
- District of Columbia35 grants $338,000
- Maine26 grants $308,000
- California33 grants $271,000
- Connecticut3 grants $96,000
- Pennsylvania7 grants $86,000
- Maryland2 grants $82,000
- Iowa2 grants $75,000
- Texas12 grants $71,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Donald M EphraimOFFICER & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Eliot S EphraimOFFICER & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- David M EphraimOFFICER & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
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