D and R Charitable Fund
D and R Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports 53 grants totaling $1,502,000, with grant purposes labeled “CIVIC & SOCIAL.” The listed recipients include organizations working in areas such as arts, education, health care, food assistance, and community services.
D and R Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: D and R Charitable Fund gave $1.5M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,502,000
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,340
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $20,073,499
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (11 of 53, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to D and R Charitable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 549, Oak Lawn, IL 60454
Phone: (312) 621-6214
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who D and R Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago ($150K). Together the top 10 received $777K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 184 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Illinois recipients received 70% of grant dollars. Arizona received 10%, Utah and Virginia each received 5%, and New York received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is D and R Charitable Fund open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 53 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $888K (2021) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $150,000 |
| Teach for America Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $125,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $100,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $100,000 |
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | Civic & Social | $72,450 |
| Dovetail Project Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $50,000 |
| Museum of Science & Industry Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $50,000 |
| Tucson Botanical Garden Tucson, AZ | Civic & Social | $50,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $40,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Civic & Social | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,073,499 | $2,005,677 | $2,104,790 | $1,502,000 | 53 | $1,502,000 | $1,402,887 | $1,516,486 |
| 2023 | $20,112,614 | $1,215,034 | $2,197,602 | $1,524,500 | 53 | $1,524,500 | $541,932 | $1,451,482 |
| 2022 | $20,985,229 | $2,668,161 | $2,225,998 | $1,632,500 | 49 | $1,632,500 | $2,074,663 | $1,615,577 |
| 2021 | $20,568,755 | $996,425 | $1,097,043 | $888,000 | 29 | $888,000 | $787,382 | $566,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D and R Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. The 2024 filing labels the purposes of its listed grants “CIVIC & SOCIAL.” Its grantees describe a range of missions: the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association says it seeks to enrich, inspire, and transform lives through music, community engagement, and education; Erie Family Health Centers describes providing high-quality, affordable health care; and the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger. Other supported organizations include arts education, early learning, legal aid, reproductive health, and conservation organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 53 grants totaling $1,502,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest reported grants included $150,000 to the Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago, $125,000 to Teach for America, $100,000 each to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lurie Children’s Hospital, and $72,450 to CAF America. Other recipients included Dovetail Project and the Museum of Science & Industry, each receiving $50,000; Tucson Botanical Garden, $50,000; Erie Family Health Center and Greater Chicago Food Depository, each receiving $40,000; Sonoran Institute, $35,000; and Chicago High School for the Arts, $30,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louise R Glasser as president; Emily L Glasser as vice-president; Mary C Glasser as vice-president/secretary; and Daniel R Glassser as vice-president/treasurer.
D and R Charitable Fund is led by Louise R. Glasser, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louise R. Glasser
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Glassser
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Emily L. Glasser
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary C. Glasser
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James J. Glasser (2021–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 D and R Charitable Fund
How much does D and R Charitable Fund give each year?
D and R Charitable Fund gave $1.5M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 53 grants.
What is D and R Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
D and R Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,340, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from D and R Charitable Fund that year got $26K on average.
Where does D and R Charitable Fund give grants?
D and R Charitable Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (25 grants), Park City, UT (11 grants), Tucson, AZ (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does D and R Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on D and R Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic & Social" (53 grants).
Who are D and R Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
D and R Charitable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago ($150,000), Teach for America ($125,000) and Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is D and R Charitable Fund?
D and R Charitable Fund reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does D and R Charitable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. The 2024 filing labels the purposes of its listed grants “CIVIC & SOCIAL.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from D and R Charitable Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is D and R Charitable Fund's EIN?
D and R Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2247427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does D and R Charitable Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work D and R Charitable Fund funds
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Grantable. (2026). D and R Charitable Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/d-and-r-charitable-fund-morg_a0aae3652c484da5b85392864378c5f3
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