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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
$50,000 FOR WORK IN HAITI AND MEXICO
$85,000
LENNY ZAKIM FUND
YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND ILLNESS
$75,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
FOR AID TO GAZA, THE WEST BANK, AND ISRAEL AND FOR WORK ALONG THE US/MEXICO BORDER
$70,000
EARLHAM COLLEGE
$40,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS; $20,000 FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
$60,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
$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
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
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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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.