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John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Buffalo Grove, Illinois · EIN 202487430

John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $80,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $71,000 the year before.

38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$85,7506$1.7 million
2024$71,0008$1.7 million
2025$80,0008$1.6 million

How to apply

John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia2$50,000
Maryland1$15,000
Illinois2$5,000
Florida1$5,000
New York1$2,500
Tennessee1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercy Chefs
Portsmouth, VA
Exempt purpose of organization$30,000
Spike's K9 Fund
Virginia Beach, VA
Exempt purpose of organization$20,000
Aopa Foundation
Frederick, MD
Exempt purpose of organization$15,000
Chapters Health Foundation
Tampa, FL
Exempt purpose of organization$5,000
ASPCA
New York, NY
Exempt purpose of organization$2,500
Easter Seals
Chicago, IL
Exempt purpose of organization$2,500
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Exempt purpose of organization$2,500
Wounded Warrior Project
Chicago, IL
Exempt purpose of organization$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation Inc give?

$80,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists John Ehlenbach (Director), Loranne Ehlenbach (Director) and Zachary Zeman (Director).

What does John and Loranne Ehlenbach Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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