Private Foundation

PLOUGHSHARES FOUNDATION

PLOUGHSHARES FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.7M, expenses of $4.0M, total assets of $80.6M. Imperigo tracks 2,177 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $20.3M.

EIN: 363739577 HIGHLAND PARK, IL Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$3.7M

Total Expenses$4.0M

Total Assets$80.6M

Grants Given2,177

Grant Total$20.3M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

PARTNERS IN HEALTH

BOSTON, MA · 2025

$50,000 FOR WORK IN HAITI AND MEXICO

$85,000

LENNY ZAKIM FUND

BOSTON, MA · 2025

YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND ILLNESS

$75,000

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

HAGERSTOWN, MD · 2025

FOR AID TO GAZA, THE WEST BANK, AND ISRAEL AND FOR WORK ALONG THE US/MEXICO BORDER

$70,000

EARLHAM COLLEGE

RICHMOND, IN · 2025

$40,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS; $20,000 FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

$60,000

AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE

PHILADELPHIA, PA · 2025

$20,000 FOR PRISON JUSTICE PROGRAMS; AND $40,000 FOR RELIEF/AID TO GAZA

$60,000

Showing up to 5 of 2,177 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

OFFICER & DIRECTOR David M Ephraim

OFFICER & DIRECTOR Donald M Ephraim

OFFICER & DIRECTOR Eliot S Ephraim

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL

$10,555,448 1587 grants

YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND ILLNESS

$475,000 6 grants

$40,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS; $20,000 FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

$360,000 6 grants

$30,000 FOR TUESDAY MEALS ENDOWMENT; $20,000 FOR FIRST PARISH

$300,000 6 grants

FOR WORK OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

$242,000 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$3.7M	$4.0M	$80.6M
2024	$4.7M	$3.8M	$70.8M
2023	$3.8M	$3.8M	$63.3M
2022	$1.8M	$3.7M	$55.5M
2021	$4.4M	$3.6M	$72.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.4M to $3.7M (-16%), with total assets most recently reported at $80.6M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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