Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Ploughshares Foundation
Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
243
Repeat grantees
222
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNO
ContactDONALD M EPHRAIM · 3123219700
MaterialsALL 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.
RestrictionsNO
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Donald M Ephraim
OFFICER & DIRECTOR
Eliot S Ephraim
OFFICER & DIRECTOR
David M Ephraim
OFFICER & DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
5.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,809
Total grants awarded
$16.7M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.