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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 36-4219647

Efs Foundation

A private foundation in Tucson, AZ. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 79 grants and $10.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), 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
Efs Foundation
1695 Larkin Avenue
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-0513
Form and materials
The organization is no longer accepting applications. The prior process was: an organization seeking funding must submit an efs foundation application for funding along with a copy of the organization's articles of incorporation, IRS tax exempt determination letter, a list of current board members, most recent financial statement, IRS form 990, and the current annual budget.
Deadlines
The prior dates were: september 30, june 30 and march 31
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,427,142

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $527,587

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $10,027,414

  • Tax year 2018

    $514,875

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $9,879,091

Grants paid in 2020

79 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCA Elgin - Golden Corridor FamilySchaumburg, IL

    Donation for technology

    $350,000
  2. YWCA - ElginElgin, IL

    Help support family literacy program and leader circle luncheon

    $301,250
  3. Boys and Girls Club DundeeCarpentersville, IL

    Donation

    $300,000
  4. Boys and Girls Club of ElginSouth Elgin, IL

    Donation. Academic enrichment & school engagement program

    $300,000
  5. Centro de InformacionElgin, IL

    Donation to provide support

    $300,000
  6. Community Crisis CenterElgin, IL

    Domestic violence program

    $300,000
  7. Elgin Community College FoundationElgin, IL

    Support scholarship program

    $300,000
  8. Summit SchoolElgin, IL

    Support technology program for students with significant learning differences

    $300,000
  9. Senior Services Associates IncElgin, IL

    Sponsorship of annual event cheers for years

    $265,000
  10. Salvation ArmyHoffman Estates, IL

    Donation

    $255,000
  11. Fish Food PantryCarpentersvle, IL

    Support food distribution

    $254,892
  12. Food for Greater ElginElgin, IL

    Support client choice food

    $250,000
  13. Fox Valley Hands of HopeGeneva, IL

    Donation

    $250,000
  14. Habitat for HumanityElgin, IL

    Donation

    $250,000
  15. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    Help fund distribution of food filled backpacks to elgin children in need

    $250,000
  16. Pads of Elgin IncElgin, IL

    Support emergency shelter

    $250,000
  17. St Edward Catholic HSWashington, DC

    Help provide financial assistance (tuition) to students in need

    $250,000
  18. Fox Valley Christian ActionSt Charles, IL

    Support community leaders

    $210,000
  19. Association for Indiv DevelopmentElgin, IL

    Developmental vocational training services

    $200,000
  20. Casa of Kane CountyGeneva, IL

    Donation to support volunteers

    $200,000
  21. Easter Seals DupageElgin, IL

    Support family services program at elgin facility

    $200,000
  22. Elgin Symphony OrchestraElgin, IL

    Donationprogram support

    $200,000
  23. Judson UniversityElgin, IL

    Donation. Fund scholarship programs

    $200,000
  24. Marklund Children's HomeElgin, IL

    Donation. Support marklund wesmond center to create two new classrooms in elgin

    $200,000
  25. Royal Family Kids CampGeneva, IL

    Donation. Kids camp

    $200,000
  26. TLC Pregnancy ServicesElgin, IL

    Funding support for men's mentoring program

    $200,000
  27. Well Child CenterElgin, IL

    Donation. Support pediatric dental clinic for children regardless of parental ability to pay

    $200,000
  28. District 158 FoundationAlgonquin, IL

    Donation

    $200,000
  29. Foundation for Educational ExcellenceAlgonquin, IL

    Donation

    $200,000
  30. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    Donation

    $200,000
  31. Ecker Center for Mental HealthElgin, IL

    Support annual chef's brunch

    $161,000
  32. Gail Borden Library FoundationElgin, IL

    Donation

    $160,000
  33. Suicide Prevention ServicesBatavia, IL

    Help provide educational programs, depression screenings & individual counseling

    $160,000
  34. Advocate Charitable Foundation for Advocate Sherman HospitalDowners Grove, IL

    Support family birthing center. Support free childbirth education for low-income

    $150,000
  35. Elgin Sports Hall of FameElgin, IL

    Support scholarship program

    $150,000
  36. Presence St Joseph HospitalElgin, IL

    Support auxiliary high school

    $150,000
  37. Renz Addiction CenterElgin, IL

    Donation . Support medication-assisted treatment program

    $140,000
  38. Guadalupano Club of ElginElgin, IL

    Donation

    $125,000
  39. Elgin AcademyElgin, IL

    Donation

    $120,000
  40. Fox Valley Beaux ArtsElgin, IL

    Donation. Scholarship awards

    $120,000
  41. Huntley Area Public Library FriendsHuntley, IL

    Help fund 2019 summer & winter reading programs

    $120,000
  42. Cal's All Star Angel FoundationSt Charles, IL

    Benefitting children fighting pediatric cancer

    $100,000
  43. Dundee Township Rotary FoundationDundee, IL

    Support scholarship program

    $100,000
  44. Elgin Master ChoraleElgin, IL

    Support educational connections program for students & seniors

    $100,000
  45. Rotary Club Foundation of ElginElgin, IL

    Support scholarship program

    $100,000
  46. Living Well Cancer Resource CenterGeneva, IL

    Donation

    $100,000
  47. Zonta Club of St CharlesSt Charles, IL

    Donation

    $100,000
  48. Elgin Youth Symphony OrchestraElgin, IL

    Donation to support cmi institute

    $90,000
  49. Children's Theatre ElginElgin, IL

    Donation for future productions

    $80,000
  50. Girl Scouts of Northern IlElgin, IL

    Project opporunity

    $75,000
  51. U-46 Educational FoundationElgin, IL

    Supporting grants for u-46 education

    $60,000
  52. VNA Health CareAurora, IL

    Help underwrite health care for underinsured & uninsured individuals in need

    $60,000
  53. Kairos Family CenterElgin, IL

    Help sponsor families in need of counseling/therapy who are unable to pay

    $55,000
  54. Boy Scouts of America- Three Fires CouncilSt Charles, IL

    Support cub scout retention

    $50,000
  55. Elgin Parks & Recreations FoundationElgin, IL

    Donations to support youth scholarships

    $40,000
  56. Kane Forest Preserve FoundationGeneva, IL

    Donation support blanding

    $40,000
  57. Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee, IL

    Support animal adaptations

    $30,000
  58. One Hope UnitedLake Villa, IL

    Donation

    $30,000
  59. The Literacy ConnectionElgin, IL

    Donation

    $30,000
  60. Anderson Animal ShelterSouth Elgin, IL

    Summer "critter camp" scholarships

    $25,000
  61. Children's Home & AidChicago, IL

    Support comprehensive literacy

    $25,000
  62. ChildservChicago, IL

    Elgin parent empowerment program

    $25,000
  63. Downtown Neighbourhood AssociationElgin, IL

    Donation

    $25,000
  64. Family Service Association of ElginElgin, IL

    Donation

    $20,000
  65. Fellowship Housing CorpHoffman Est, IL

    Donation and support for elgin clients

    $20,000
  66. Gamma XI Chapter FoundationBartlett, IL

    Support scholarship program for women entering the field of education

    $20,000
  67. Junior Achievement of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support ja whole school programs at channing memorial school in elgin

    $20,000
  68. Side Street Studio ArtsElgin, IL

    Community moves and small wonders arts education program

    $20,000
  69. Wayside Elgin Center Wayside Cross MinistriesAurora, IL

    Homeless & working poor in elgin

    $20,000
  70. Dundee Historical SocietyWest Dundee, IL

    Donation

    $10,000
  71. Fideliters CharitiesElgin, IL

    Donation

    $10,000
  72. Oak CrestElgin, IL

    Donation. Supporting senior programs

    $10,000
  73. Cherished Place Adult Day ServicesWest Dundee, IL

    Donation

    $10,000
  74. Elgin Breakfast RotaryElgin, IL

    Donation

    $10,000
  75. Help Hope LiveRadnor, PA

    Donation

    $10,000
  76. Elgin History MuseumElgin, IL

    Donation

    $5,000
  77. First Congretional ChurchWest Dundee, IL

    Donation for hilltop supper

    $5,000
  78. Fox Valley Special Recreation FoundationAurora, IL

    Donation

    $2,500
  79. Humanitarian Service ProjectCarol Stream, IL

    Donation. Grant for school supplies

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $800,00024% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture3 grants $754,89223% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $320,00010% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $302,5009% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $270,0008% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $255,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $567,50017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois76 grants $9,967,142
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $250,000
  3. California1 grant $200,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Thomas I AndersonMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Randy W BrittainPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eric J FernandezVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leo M Flanagan JrMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • James J KovacTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Larry M NarumMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barrett J O'ConnorMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas S RakowMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter A TraegerMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ursula WilsonPAST ED/MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erin VanhoevenEXEC DIRECTOR Hours 25Pay $24,250

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