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Ploughshares Foundation is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1991. It holds total assets of $70.8M. Annual income is reported at $17M. Total assets have grown from $45.1M in 2011 to $63.3M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. Eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons by serving as a hub where thought leaders, innovators, campaigners, and activists convene and take action. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York and California. According to available records, Ploughshares Foundation has made 1,117 grants totaling $10.2M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has decreased from $6.7M in 2022 to $3.5M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $100K, with an average award of $9K. The foundation has supported 395 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, New York, District of Columbia, which account for 65% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 31 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$9K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 339 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons by serving as a hub where thought leaders, innovators, campaigners, and activists convene and take action. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 1,117 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, NY, DC.
Ploughshares Foundation has distributed a total of $10.2M across 1,117 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $9K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $100K.
An application form is available on the foundation's website.
Ploughshares Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 31 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald M Ephraim | OFFICER & DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| David M Ephraim | OFFICER & DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Eliot S Ephraim | OFFICER & DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$3.8M
Total Assets
$63.3M
Fair Market Value
$63.3M
Net Worth
$63.3M
Grants Paid
$3.5M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$3.5M
Distribution Amount
$3M
Total: $61M
Total Grants
1,117
Total Giving
$10.2M
Average Grant
$9K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
395
Most Common Grant
$2K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Giving$25,000 FIOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN TURKY AND SYRIA; $20,000 FOR PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT WOMEN AND GIRLS, AND FOR ISRAEL-PALESTINE CRISIS RELIEF FUND | Washington, DC | $45K | 2023 |
| Stone HouseGENERAL | Roxbury, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Partners In Health$50,000 FOR WORK IN HAITI, MEXICO AND PERU | Frederick, MD | $100K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders$25,000 FOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN TURKEY AND SYRIA; $75,000 FOR AID TO GAZA, THE WEST BANK, AND ISRAEL AND FOR WORK ALONG THE US/MEXICO BORDER | Hagerstown, MD | $100K | 2023 |
| Lenny Zakim FundYOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AND ILLNESS | Boston, MA | $75K | 2023 |
| Direct Relief International$25,000 FOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN TURKEY AND SYRIA; WORK IN YEMEN, LEBANON, HAITI, THE MIDDLE EAST AND WHERE MOST NEEDED | Santa Barbara, CA | $70K | 2023 |
| International Rescue CommitteeFOR CRISIS WORK IN GAZA AND ISRAEL AND FOR AID AND WORK WITH AFGHANS WORLDWIDE | Albert Lea, MN | $60K | 2023 |
| Earlham College$40,000 FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS; $20,000 FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT | Richmond, IN | $60K | 2023 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee$5,000 FOR "LOVE RESISTS; $10,000 FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANT JUSTICE AND $20,000 FOR CLIMATE CRISIS | Cambridge, MA | $60K | 2023 |
| First Parish In Cambridge$30,000 FOR TUESDAY MEALS ENDOWMENT; $20,000 FOR FIRST PARISH | Cambridge, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| United Mid Coast Charities IncGENERAL | Camden, ME | $50K | 2023 |
| Mercy CorpsHUMANITARIAN AID IN RESPONSE TO THE CRISI IN GAZA AND ISRAEL | Portland, OR | $50K | 2023 |
| American Friends Service Committee$20,000 FOR PRISON JUSTICE PROGRAMS; AND $30,000 FOR RELIEF/AID TO ISRAEL AND GAZA AND PEACE INITIATIVES IN ISRAEL/GAZA | Philadelphia, PA | $50K | 2023 |
| Save The ChildrenFOR PROGRAMS IN SYRIA, YEMEN, SOUTH SUDAN, HAITI, AND ALONG US BORDER WITH MEXICO; AND FOR EMERGENCY AID TO UKRAINE AND TO CHILDREN IN GAZA | Fairfield, CT | $50K | 2023 |
| American Jewish World ServiceFOR WORK OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES | New York, NY | $40K | 2023 |
| Americares Foundation IncFOR WORK IN GAZA AND ISRAEL | Stamford, CT | $40K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America IncGENERAL | Washington, DC | $38K | 2023 |
| Amnesty InternationalFOR PROGRAMS AIMED AT REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS; ELIMINATING THE DEATH PENALTY AND REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE AND TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS IN GAZA AND TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA | New York, NY | $36K | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Food BankGENERAL | Boston, MA | $35K | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine ArtsEGYPTIAN DEPARTMENT CURATORS FUND | Boston, MA | $35K | 2023 |
| Care$10,000 FOR AID TO AFGHAN FAMILIES; $10,000 TO UKRAINE AND $15,000 FOR RELIEF EFFORTS IN GAZA | Atlanta, GA | $35K | 2023 |
| Mills CollegeSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FACULTY SALARIES | Oakland, CA | $30K | 2023 |
| Oxfam America$25,000 FOR GLOBAL REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION CRISIS AND AID TO GAZA/ISRAEL | Boston, MA | $30K | 2023 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation$5,000 FOR CAMBRIDGE RISE | Cambridge, MA | $30K | 2023 |
| Natural Resource Defense CouncilGENERAL | New York, NY | $28K | 2023 |
| 350orgGENERAL | Boston, MA | $28K | 2023 |
| Wbur Radio Station Fund$12,000 FOR NEWS AND SPECIAL COVERAGE | Boston, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Syrian American Medical Society FoundationFOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN SYRIA | Washington, DC | $25K | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief ServicesAID TO US/MEXICO BORDER, CENTRAL AMERICA AND UKRAINE | Baltimore, MD | $25K | 2023 |
| Us Fund For UnicefFOR WORK WITH MIGRANT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN GAZA | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Project BreadGENERAL | East Boston, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| World Central KitchenRELIEF EFFORTS FOR UKRAINIAN FAMILIES AND FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND ON THE US-MEXICO BORDER | Washington, DC | $22K | 2023 |
| Cure Violence GlobalPROGRAMS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND US CITIES | Chicago, IL | $22K | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Of MaineGENERAL | Brunswick, ME | $20K | 2023 |
| World Monuments FundFUND TO CONSERVE THE MORTUARY TEMPLE OF AMENHOTEP III IN EGYPT | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| New England Conservatory Of MusicSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Boston, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustGENERAL | Topsham, ME | $20K | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community FoundationMAUI STRONG FUND | Kahului, HI | $20K | 2023 |
| City Of Cambridge Scholarship FundGENERAL | Cambridge, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Hope For HaitiFOR HEALTHCARE IN HAITI | Naples, FL | $20K | 2023 |
| Unitarian Universalist Urban MinistryGENERAL | Roxbury, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Legal ServicesGENERAL | Boston, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Council Of MaineGENERAL | Augusta, ME | $18K | 2023 |
| Casa MyrnaGENERAL | Boston, MA | $18K | 2023 |
| Brookline Community Foundation$10,000 FOR SAFETY NET PROGRAM AND $2,000 FOR BHS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Brookline, MA | $17K | 2023 |
| Brookline Emergency Food Pantry St Pauls Episcopal ChurchGENERAL | Brookline, MA | $16K | 2023 |
| Equal Justice InitiativeGENERAL | Montgomery, AL | $16K | 2023 |
| Carter Center$10,000 FOR PEACE PROGRAMS; $5,000 FOR HEALTH PROGRAMS | Atlanta, GA | $15K | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of MassachusettsGENERAL | Boston, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Justice Resource Institute$5,000 FOR "MY LIFE MY CHOICE (MLMC)" PROJECT AND $5,000 FOR STRIVE BOSTON | Needham, MA | $15K | 2023 |