The D and R Charitable Fund is a private foundation located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Established in 2021, it is a 501(c)(3) organization that primarily funds civic and social causes across multiple sectors including arts, education, community development, and Jewish organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.1M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
53
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-1.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Community development
- Jewish organizations
- Civic and social causes
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, with a concentration in the Chicago area. However, grants have also been made to organizations in other states, including Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $20.1 million
- Total giving: $1.5 million
- Number of grants: 53
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $21.0 million
- Total giving: $1.6 million
- Number of grants: 49
Revenue (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $478,869
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $716,004
- Total revenues: $1,215,034
Expenses (2023):
- Total expenses: $2,197,602
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,073,499 | $20,112,614 | $20,985,229 |
| Revenue | $2,005,677 | $1,215,034 | $2,668,161 |
| Expenses | $2,104,790 | $2,197,602 | $2,225,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,502,000 | $1,524,500 | $1,632,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,402,887 | $541,932 | $2,074,663 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,516,486 | $1,451,482 | $1,615,577 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is listed as being under the care of Louise Glasser and James Glasser.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE R GLASSER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| EMILY L GLASSER | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MARY C GLASSER | VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | — | — |
| DANIEL R GLASSSER | VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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