David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund
The David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois. In 2024, it gave to charitable organizations including schools, scholarship funds, hospitals, and organizations providing humanitarian and community services.
Key facts about David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund
In short: David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund gave $224K across 94 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 36-3225807
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $223,531
- Grants made (2024)
- 94
- Average grant
- $2,378
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (34 of 93, 2024)
- Total assets
- $1,027,115
- Primary geography
- Illinois (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- No required application format is specified. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- No submission deadline.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$224K
+65.3% YoY
Grant Count
94
+19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+39.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 34 of 93 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, North Chicago Community Partners says it brings people and resources together through schools to support students, families, and communities. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Teach for America says it finds, develops, and supports leaders to teach underserved students. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 94 grants totaling $223,531. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $28,514, with a median grant of $1,000. Among its largest 2024 grants were $28,514 to North Chicago Community Partners, $26,974 to Lincoln Park Zoo, $25,602 to Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, $22,758 to Epiphany School, and $10,833 to World Central Kitchen.
Review Cycle
No submission deadline.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to Massachusetts, 7% to Washington, D.C., 6% to Florida, and 3% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2019) to $224K (2024). In 2024 it made 94 grants totaling $224K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Chicago Community Partners ($31K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
429 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 427 grants of 429 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Community Partners Lake Bluff, IL | Charity | $28,514 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $26,974 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $25,602 |
| Ephiphany School Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes | $22,758 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes | $10,833 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| IL Masonic Hospital Chicago, IL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Naples Hospital Naples, FL | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Teach for America Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Big Shoulders Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,027,115 | $236,624 | $264,454 | $223,531 | 94 |
| 2023 | $989,015 | $262,248 | $159,656 | $135,200 | 79 |
| 2022 | $867,920 | $48,999 | $187,024 | $161,450 | 68 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,027,115 | $989,015 | $867,920 |
| Revenue | $236,624 | $262,248 | $48,999 |
| Expenses | $264,454 | $159,656 | $187,024 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $223,531 | $136,265 | $162,745 |
| Net Investment Income | $221,266 | $232,456 | $38,455 |
| Distributable Amount | $255,560 | $185,396 | $176,602 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund’s 2024 filing lists Mary Grumhaus as president; David Grumhaus as treasurer; Audrey G. Young as secretary; and Whitney Grumhaus, Lisa G. Hass, David D. Grumhaus, and Jennifer G. Daly as directors.
David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund is led by Mary F. Grumhaus, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary F. Grumhaus
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David D. Grumhaus
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer G. Daly
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa G. Hass
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Whitney Grumhaus
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Audrey G. Young
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David D. Grumhaus Jr. (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: David D Grumhaus
Mailing address: 197 N Greenbay Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 234-4475
Frequently asked questions about David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund
How much does David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund give each year?
David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund gave $224K across 94 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 79 grants.
What is David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund's typical grant size?
David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,378, across 94 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund give grants?
David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (22 grants), Lake Forest, IL (9 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Naples, FL (5 grants).
Who are David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund's largest grantees?
David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund's largest 2024 grantees include North Chicago Community Partners ($30,514 across 2 grants), Lincoln Park Zoo ($26,974) and Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund ($25,602), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund?
David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (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 David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, North Chicago Community Partners says it brings people and resources together through schools to support students, families, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund?
No required application format is specified. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund's EIN?
David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3225807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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