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Ernsteen Family Foundation: 71 grants to organizations, $43,942 (tax year ended December 2025)
Ernsteen Family Foundation, a private foundation in Buffalo Grove, IL, paid 71 grants to organizations totaling $43,942 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $2,500 to Alzheimer's Association in Chicago, IL for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 364202123
- Based in
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- Assets
- $427,686
- Grants paid
- $43,942
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202631319349101318. It reported $43,942 in grants paid; 71 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Environment | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Beth Judea | Long Grove, IL | Unrestricted | $1,942 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Ramah | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| MDS (myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation Inc) | Yardville, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Unrestricted | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Health care | $1,075 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity Lake County Il | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | $1,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Total Link 2 Community | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Macular Degeneration Research (brightfocus Foundation) | Clarksburg, MD | Unrestricted | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (aspca) | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $825 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Lawndale College Prep | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathways for Achievement | Wheaton, IL | Unrestrcited | Crime and legal-related | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc - Save Elephants | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $575 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Austrailian Sheperd Rescue | Ringwood, IL | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute | Oconomowoc, WI | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile Train Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mast Cell Disease Society Inc (the Mastocytosis Society) | Sterling, MA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wayforward Resources | Middleton, WI | Unrestricted | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Speaks | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalva Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | Unrestricted | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mazon A Jewish Response To Hunger | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orphans of the Storm | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $325 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Mental health and crisis intervention | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Deaflead | Columbia, MO | Unrestricted | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevated Access | Champaign, IL | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted | Medical research | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Unrestricted | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ncadv - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainn (national Sexual Assault Hotline) | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Refugee One | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Twin To Twin Transfusion Foundation | Bay Village, OH | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Health Organization | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Joseph Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202511339349104501. It reported $44,600 in grants paid; 76 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,075 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Beth Judea | Long Grove, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Unrestricted | $1,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| MDS (myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation Inc) | Yardville, NJ | Unrestricted | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Health care | $1,075 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity Lake County Il | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | $1,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Ramah | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Curry College | Milton, MA | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wayforward Resources | Middleton, WI | Unrestricted | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Macular Degeneration Research (brightfocus Foundation) | Clarksburg, MD | Unrestricted | $950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Lawndale College Prep | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | Environment | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc - Save Elephants | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $575 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $550 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Nurses Foundation (ana Enterprise) | Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Austrailian Sheperd Rescue | Ringwood, IL | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute | Oconomowoc, WI | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smile Train Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mast Cell Disease Society Inc (the Mastocytosis Society) | Sterling, MA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Speaks | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted | $450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalva Inc | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $450 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | Unrestricted | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mazon A Jewish Response To Hunger | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (aspca) | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $325 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orphans of the Storm | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $325 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stand With Us | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted | $325 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Mental health and crisis intervention | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Jewish Distribution Committee (JDC) | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Deaflead | Columbia, MO | Unrestricted | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevated Access | Champaign, IL | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted | Medical research | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Unrestricted | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ncadv - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainn (national Sexual Assault Hotline) | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Twin To Twin Transfusion Foundation | Bay Village, OH | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Health Organization | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Joseph Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,750 |
| Human services | $4,400 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,000 |
| Environment | $3,950 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,850 |
| Animal-related | $2,650 |
| Education | $2,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,300 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $35,642 |
| New York | $17,350 |
| District of Columbia | $4,950 |
| New Jersey | $4,100 |
| Massachusetts | $3,500 |
| Virginia | $2,750 |
| California | $2,600 |
| Ohio | $2,500 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.