Ploughshares Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ploughshares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Ploughshares Foundation generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Ploughshares Foundation has awarded 1,073 individual grants totaling $9,754,500. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
N/A
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Donald M Ephraim Officer & Director | 0 | $0 | |
Eliot S Ephraim Officer & Director | 0 | $0 | |
David M Ephraim Officer & Director | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $26,395 |
| Dividends & Interest | $1,643,074 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $154,156 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $154,156 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,823,625 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $98,409 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $25 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $324,213 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,370,500 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $3,694,713 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $15,902 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,396,023 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $1,439,103 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $55,523,549 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Ploughshares Foundation has awarded $3,370,500 in support to 374 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACADIA CENTER PURPOSE: GENERAL | $4,000 |
ALL HANDS AND HEARTS SMART RESPONSE PURPOSE: GENERAL | $12,000 |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF COMBATANTS FOR PEACE PURPOSE: GENERAL | $4,000 |
AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW PURPOSE: GENERAL | $5,000 |
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PURPOSE: FOR PROGRAMS AIMED AT REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS; ELIMINATING THE DEATH PENALTY AND REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE | $35,000 |
919 FM RADIO WUMB UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON PURPOSE: GENERAL | $3,000 |