Ebr Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3488134

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Ebr Foundation has awarded 221 grants totaling $1,741,597 to organizations in Illinois, Washington and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5 to $60,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,741,597
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$8,500
% Median Grant Growth
+36% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%

4 of 24 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

Grants are geographically diversified with 20% in Illinois and funding distributed across 17 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Lake Forest (41%), Chicago (30%), Brookfield (18%).

Funding Trajectory
+300%

Strong 300% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (95%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ebr Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn $30,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Chicago Zoological Society $50,000 Brookfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Lake Forest Open Lands $20,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Exceptional Education Outreach $20,000 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Walthour-moss Foundation $5,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Nacds Foundation $20,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2024
Watoto World $20,000 Haverhill, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
North Carolina Zoological Society $15,000 Asheboro, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
S Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $15,000 Staten Island, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Homes For Our Troops $7,000 Taunton, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Music In Common $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted 2024
African Wildlife Foundation $2,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Snow Leopard Trust $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2024
National Wildlife Federation $2,000 Reston, VA, US Unrestricted 2024
Alzheimer's Association $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
John Hay Estate At The Fells Annual Fd $3,000 Newbury, NH, US Unrestricted 2024
Folds Of Honor $7,000 Owasso, OK, US Unrestricted 2024
Chinese Shar-pei Rescue Trust $3,000 Oak Lawm, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Woodford Humane Society $30,000 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2024
From Partnership K-1's $31 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Boys & Girls Club Of The Sandhills $5,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Georgia State University Foundation $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted 2024
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Philadelphia $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted 2024
Kentucky Equine Adoption Center $20,000 Nicholasville, KY, US Unrestricted 2024
Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn $30,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Chicago Zoological Society $42,000 Brookfield, IL, US Bison Circle 2023
Lake Forest Open Lands $20,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Exceptional Education Outreach $20,000 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Judicial Watch Inc $2,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Walthour-moss Foundation $10,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Community Fndn For Greater Atlanta $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Burge Plantation Fd 2023
Nacds Foundation $20,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2023
Watoto World $30,000 Haverhill, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Shepherd Center Foundation $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Annie Oakley Tournament 2023 2023
The Nature Conservancy $12,000 Arlington, VA, US North Carolina Chapter 2023
North Carolina Zoological Society $12,000 Asheboro, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
S Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Homes For Our Troops $5,000 Taunton, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
North Shore Animal League America $500 Port Washington, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Music In Common $2,000 Sheffield, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
African Wildlife Foundation $2,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Snow Leopard Trust $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2023
National Wildlife Federation $2,000 Reston, VA, US Unrestricted 2023
Alzheimer's Association $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
John Hay Estate At The Fells Annual Fd $3,000 Newbury, NH, US Unrestricted 2023
Folds Of Honor $5,000 Owasso, OK, US Unrestricted 2023
Chinese Shar-pei Rescue Trust $3,000 Oak Lawm, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Vermont Studio Center $500 Johnson, VT, US Unrestricted 2023
Danny And Ron's Rescue $7,500 Camden, SC, US Unrestricted 2023
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation $10,000 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2023
Woodford Humane Society $20,000 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2023
Food Pantry For Woodford County Inc $7,500 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2023
The Hope Center $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2023
From Partnership K-1's $19 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Lake Forest Open Lands $30,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn $35,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Snow Leopard Trust $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2022
North Carolina Zoological Society $10,000 Asheboro, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Rush University Medical Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Ms Center 2022
Chicago Zoological Society $20,000 Brookfield, IL, US Bison Circle 2022
World Wildlife Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Music In Common $2,000 Sheffield, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Alzheimer's Association $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
Watotoworld $35,000 Haverhill, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation $7,500 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2022
African Wildlife Foundation $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Walthour-moss Foundation $12,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US North Carolina Chapter 2022
Danny And Ron's Rescue $5,000 Camden, SC, US Unrestricted 2022
Woodford Humane Society $20,000 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2022
S Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundatio $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
National Wildlife Federation $2,000 Reston, VA, US Unrestricted 2022
John Hay Estate At The Fells Annual $3,000 Newbury, NH, US Unrestricted 2022
Homes For Our Troops $5,000 Taunton, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
North Shore Animal League America $2,000 Port Washington, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Judicial Watch Inc $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Exceptional Education Outreach $10,000 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Food Pantry For Woodford County Inc $7,500 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Fndn For Greater Atlanta $12,500 Atlanta, GA, US Burge Plantation Fd 2022
Nacds Foundation $20,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2022
Folds Of Honor $5,000 Owasso, OK, US Unrestricted 2022
Chinese Shar-pei Rescue Trust $3,000 Oak Lawn, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
The Hope Center $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2022
Wttw $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
From Partnership K-1's $14 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Lake Forest Open Lands $40,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn $10,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
International Snow Leopard Trust $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2021
North Carolina Zoological Society $10,000 Asheboro, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Rush University Medical Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Ms Center 2021
Chicago Zoological Society $60,000 Brookfield, IL, US Bison Circle 2021
Us Friends Of D Sheldrick Wildlife Tr $10,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US Anti-poaching & Saving Habitats Program 2021
World Wildlife Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2021
Music In Common $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Alzheimer's Association $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Watotoworld $30,000 Haverhill, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation $7,500 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2021
African Wildlife Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2021
Walthour-moss Foundation $12,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US North Carolina Chapter 2021
Carolina Horse Park $5,000 Raeford, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Danny And Ron's Rescue $5,000 Camden, SC, US Unrestricted 2021
Woodford Humane Society $20,000 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2021
From Partnerships $15 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
S Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundatio $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
National Wildlife Federation $2,000 Reston, VA, US Unrestricted 2021
John Hay Estate At The Fells Annual $2,500 Newbury, NH, US Unrestricted 2021
Homes For Our Troops $2,500 Taunton, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
North Shore Animal League America $1,000 Port Washington, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Judicial Watch Inc $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2021
Food Pantry For Woodford County Inc $7,500 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2021
Community Fndn For Greater Atlanta $12,500 Atlanta, GA, US Burge Plantation Fd 2021
Nacds Foundation $20,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2021
Folds Of Honor $2,500 Owasso, OK, US Unrestricted 2021
Chinese Shar-pei Rescue Trust $2,500 Oak Lawn, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
The Hope Center $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2021
The Colonial Williamsburg Fndn $2,500 Williamsburg, VA, US Unrestricted 2020
Lake Forest Open Lands $20,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
International Snow Leopard Trust $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2020
North Carolina Zoological Society $10,000 Asheboro, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Rush University Medical Center $5,500 Chicago, IL, US Ms Center 2020
Chicago Zoological Society $30,000 Brookfield, IL, US Bison Circle 2020
Us Friends Of D Sheldrick Wildlife Tr $10,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US Anti-poaching & Saving Habitats Program 2020
World Wildlife Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2020
Music In Common $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Alzheimer's Association $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
Watotoworld $40,000 Haverhill, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2020
African Wildlife Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2020
Walthour-moss Foundation $12,500 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2020
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Arlington, VA, US North Carolina Chapter 2020
Danny And Ron's Rescue $7,000 Camden, SC, US Unrestricted 2020
Woodford Humane Society $20,000 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2020
From Partnerships $8 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
S Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundatio $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Meals On Wheels $17,500 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2020
National Wildlife Federation $1,000 Reston, VA, US Unrestricted 2020
John Hay Estate At The Fells Annual $2,500 Newbury, NH, US Unrestricted 2020
Homes For Our Troops $2,000 Taunton, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
North Shore Animal League America $1,000 Port Washington, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Judicial Watch Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2020
Exceptional Education Outreach $20,000 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted 2020
Montana Equestrian Events Inc $15,000 Whitefish, MT, US Unrestricted 2020
United States Eventing Association $5,000 Leesburg, VA, US Unrestricted 2020
Believing In Forever Inc $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2020
Food Pantry For Woodford County Inc $5,000 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2020
Community Fndn For Greater Atlanta $12,500 Atlanta, GA, US Burge Plantation Fd 2020
Nacds Foundation $20,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2020
The Colonial Williamsburg Fndn $2,500 Williamsburg, VA, US Unrestricted 2018
Lake Forest Open Lands $10,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2018
Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn $10,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2018
International Snow Leopard Trust $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2018
North Carolina Zoological Society $1,000 Asheboro, NC, US Unrestricted 2018
Rush University Medical Center $5,750 Chicago, IL, US Ms Center 2018
Chicago Zoological Society $10,750 Brookfield, IL, US Bison Circle 2018
Us Friends Of D Sheldrick Wildlife Tr $5,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US Anti-poaching & Saving Habitats Program 2018
World Wildlife Fund $4,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2018
Music In Common $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Unrestricted 2018
Alzheimer's Association $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2018
Watotoworld $5,000 Haverhill, MA, US Unrestricted 2018
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation $3,500 Lexington, KY, US Unrestricted 2018
Atlanta Charity Clays $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Elizabeth M. Simpson Perpetual Award 2018
African Wildlife Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2018
Walthour-moss Foundation $2,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2018
The Nature Conservancy $2,000 Arlington, VA, US North Carolina Chapter 2018
Carolina Horse Park $2,000 Raeford, NC, US Unrestricted 2018
Danny And Ron's Rescue $2,500 Camden, SC, US Unrestricted 2018
Woodford Humane Society $1,000 Versailles, KY, US Unrestricted 2018
From Partnerships $5 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2018
The Colonial Williamsburg Fndn $2,500 Williamsburg, VA, US Unrestricted 2017
Lake Forest Open Lands $10,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2017
Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn $10,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2017
International Snow Leopard Trust $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2017
North Carolina Zoological Society $1,000 Asheboro, NC, US Unrestricted 2017
Rush University Medical Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Ms Center 2017
Chicago Zoological Society $7,000 Brookfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2017
Us Friends Of D Sheldrick Wildlife Tr $5,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US Unrestricted 2017
World Wildlife Fund $4,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2017
Music In Common $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Unrestricted 2017
Elawa Farm Foundation $3,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2017
Alzheimer's Association $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2017
Watotoworld $5,000 Haverhill, MA, US Unrestricted 2017
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation $2,000 Lexington, KY, US Capital Projects 2017
Atlanta Charity Clays $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Elizabeth M. Simpson Perpetual Award 2017
African Wildlife Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2017
Walthour-moss Foundation $5,000 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2017
The Nature Conservancy $1,500 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2017
Carolina Horse Park $2,500 Raeford, NC, US Unrestricted 2017
Danny And Ron's Rescue $2,000 Camden, SC, US Unrestricted 2017
Woodland Park Zoo $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2016
The Colonial Williamsburg Fndn $2,500 Williamsburg, VA, US Unrestricted 2016
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $500 Cambridge, MA, US Sloan Alumni Fund 2016
Duke University $2,190 Durham, NC, US James Simpson Iii Memorial Endowment 2016
Lake Forest Open Lands $5,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Great Lakes Disaster Training Fndn $8,750 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
International Snow Leopard Trust $6,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2016
North Carolina Zoological Society $1,000 Asheboro, NC, US Unrestricted 2016
Rush University Medical Center $3,875 Chicago, IL, US Ms Center 2016
Chicago Zoological Society $5,000 Brookfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Us Friends Of D Sheldrick Wildlife Tr $3,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US Unrestricted 2016
World Wildlife Fund $3,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2016
The Antique Boat Museum $2,000 Clayton, NY, US Unrestricted 2016
The Hill School $1,000 Pottstown, PA, US Unrestricted 2016
University Of Virginia Fund $500 Charlottesville, VA, US Mcintire School Of Commerce Annual Fund 2016
Music In Common $1,000 Sheffield, MA, US Unrestricted 2016
Elawa Farm Foundation $3,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Alzheimer's Association $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2016
Watotoworld $4,250 Haverhill, MA, US Unrestricted 2016
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation $2,000 Lexington, KY, US Capital Projects 2016
Humane Society Of Vero Beach $2,000 Vero Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2016
Atlanta Charity Clays $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Elizabeth M. Simpson Perpetual Award 2016
African Wildlife Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2016
Walthour-moss Foundation $2,190 Southern Pines, NC, US Unrestricted 2016
Peter Mullin Automotive Museum Foun $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2016
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foun $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Unrestricted 2016
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2016
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted 2016
History Ink $1,000 Seattle, WA, US History Link Project 2016
Freedom Golf Association $250 Burr Ridge, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Ctr $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-3488134
Website N/A
Address 30 S WACKER DRIVE 2875 Chicago, IL 60606-0000

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ebr Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Jonathan B Mellin
Secretary Debra M Coy
Treasurer Mark Liyeos
Director Howard B Simpson
Director Jessie S Jones

Forms 990-PF

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  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.