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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6072198

Epaphroditus Foundation

A private foundation in Elgin, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $464,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Feb 28, 2026), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $464,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $10,619,316

  • Tax year 2024

    $513,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,835,010

  • Tax year 2023

    $455,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $6,788,119

  • Tax year 2022

    $435,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $6,281,714

  • Tax year 2021

    $457,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $6,255,354

  • Tax year 2020

    $459,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $6,041,398

  • Tax year 2019

    $454,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,130,727

  • Tax year 2018

    $306,521

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,889,823

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Karanda mission hospital

    $80,000
  2. By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL

    To support the organizations civic activities.

    $24,500
  3. Hope AcademyMinneapolis, MN

    Day sponsorship program

    $22,000
  4. Global Christian Forum FoundationKentwood, MI

    Mission for christian unity

    $21,600
  5. Individual

    Support intern program

    $19,500
  6. Covenant Point Bible CampIron River, MI

    To support the organization's religious activities.

    $19,500
  7. Individual

    To support organization's mission

    $19,500
  8. Individual

    Rehab for narcotic drug attiction

    $17,500
  9. Individual

    Conference point building fund

    $17,500
  10. Individual

    Chapel project

    $17,500
  11. International Generosity FoundationClearwater, FL

    Beersheba school project in senegal

    $17,500
  12. Individual

    Publish teacher manuals & bible illustrations

    $17,000
  13. Individual

    Chicago food depository

    $17,000
  14. Individual

    To support the organization's civic activities.

    $17,000
  15. Individual

    To support organization's humanitarian activities.

    $17,000
  16. Santiago PartnershipCoshocton, OR

    To support the organization's civic activities.

    $17,000
  17. Individual

    Support against human trafficking

    $17,000
  18. Breakthrough Urban MinistriesChicago, IL

    Interim housing for homeless adults

    $15,000
  19. Outreach Community Ministries IncWheaton, IL

    Transitional shelter program

    $15,000
  20. Individual

    To support the organization's humanitarian efforts

    $15,000
  21. Seraj Library ProjectOak Park, IL

    Support for libraries in palestinian communities

    $15,000
  22. Individual

    To support the organization's civic efforts

    $5,000
  23. Bethany Covenant ChurchSaint Charles, IL

    General support for church activities

    $5,000
  24. Echo IncN Ft Myers, FL

    Teaching sustainable agriculture

    $5,000
  25. Helping Hands MinistrySarasota, FL

    Education in kenya

    $5,000
  26. Individual

    Support for christian magazine promoting social justice

    $5,000
  27. Queen of All Saints Youth MinistryChicago, IL

    Food pantry and soup kitchen support

    $400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $22,00029% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $22,00029% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $17,50023% of the total
  4. Veterans and military1 grant $15,00020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois6 grants $74,900
  2. Michigan2 grants $41,100
  3. Florida3 grants $27,500
  4. Minnesota1 grant $22,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $17,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Joan JohnsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeff JohnsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary GundersenTreasurer Hours 3Pay $0
  • Wes Granberg-MichaelsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • JK Granberg-MichaelsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeanne LundenDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ronald MichaelsonPresident & CEO Hours 3Pay $0
  • Gayle DoughertyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • David HeidlaufDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynn WorsterSecretary Hours 3Pay $0

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