Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wadsworth, IL EIN: 36-4471764

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz is a private foundation, based in Wadsworth, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $286K.

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz at a glance

In short: Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz gave $250K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$250,000
+38.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$50,000
+38.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$1,708,313
+4.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Catholic Charities: $100KThe Catholic Charities$100KMost Blessed Trinity Church: $80KMost Blessed Trinity Church$80KHunger Task Force: $30KHunger Task Force$30KSt Judes Research Hospital: $20KSt Judes Research Hospital$20KCristo Rey St Martin College Prep: $20KCristo Rey St Martin CollegePrep$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Catholic Charities ($100K). Together the top 5 received $250K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 28 (79%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WaukeganMemphisMilwaukee

How Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz gives

  • Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $250K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Catholic Charities Waukegan, ILUnrestricted as Needed$100,000
Most Blessed Trinity Church Waukegan, ILUnrestricted as Needed$80,000
Hunger Task Force Milwaukee, WIUnrestricted as Needed$30,000
St Judes Research Hospital Memphis, TNUnrestricted as Needed$20,000
Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep Waukegan, ILUnrestricted as Needed$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,708,313$365,302$294,567$250,0005$250,000$286,454$135,496
2024$1,641,463$304,172$224,509$180,0005$180,000$237,338$134,673
2023$1,561,120$43,999$163,143$125,0006$125,000$5,801$120,628
2022$1,680,985$93,590$215,009$174,0006$174,000$52,508$100,201
2021$1,806,068$264,944$211,310$169,0006$169,000$222,611$138,080
2020$2,579,252$312,086$192,915$144,0006—$263,171$121,563

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz is led by Jeanne G. Cullerton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeanne G. Cullerton

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Simmons

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Glabowicz

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Territo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz

How much does Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz give each year?

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz gave $250K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 5 grants.

What is Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz's typical grant size?

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz give grants?

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (12%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waukegan, IL (3 grants).

Does Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz's largest grantees?

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz's largest 2025 grantees include The Catholic Charities ($100,000), Most Blessed Trinity Church ($80,000) and Hunger Task Force ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz?

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz's EIN?

Adolph & Eleanor Glabowicz's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4471764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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