Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $63K.
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation at a glance
In short: Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -83.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -66.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,686,041
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (78% 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 Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of United Hatzalah ($6K). Together the top 6 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $130K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | Support - General Fund | $6,000 |
| The Intercept Media Inc New York City, NY | Support - General Fund | $4,500 |
| Am Shalom Glencoe, IL | Support - General Fund | $2,000 |
| Isaac M Wise Temple Cincinnati, OH | Support - General Fund | $2,000 |
| York Preparatory School Foundation New York City, NY | Support - General Fund | $2,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support - General Fund | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,686,041 | $63,366 | $18,583 | $18,000 | 6 | $18,000 | $62,762 | $16,544 |
| 2024 | $2,691,723 | $952,042 | $139,933 | $108,852 | 12 | $108,867 | $934,944 | $133,148 |
| 2023 | $1,879,614 | $459,185 | $138,152 | $130,002 | 9 | $130,002 | $451,035 | $122,563 |
| 2022 | $1,573,581 | $146,821 | $18,336 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,015 | $143,961 | $118,896 |
| 2021 | $1,430,096 | $50,255 | $133,808 | $130,000 | 5 | — | $59,035 | $115,740 |
| 2020 | $1,513,649 | $57,697 | $3,569 | — | — | — | $58,578 | $95,520 |
| 2019 | $1,459,521 | $59,215 | $27,060 | $23,500 | 4 | — | $56,849 | $85,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Gruen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Klingsberg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Gruen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Staci Gruen Yablon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Alfred J. Gruen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Raphael Juss (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Gruen (2020) — Director
- Former: Bruce Gruen (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation
How much does Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation give each year?
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation gave $18K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 12 grants.
What is Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation's typical grant size?
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation give grants?
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation's largest grantees?
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of United Hatzalah ($6,000), The Intercept Media Inc ($4,500) and Am Shalom ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation?
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation's EIN?
Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7433092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
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