David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund

LAKE FOREST, IL EIN: 36-3225807

The David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund is a philanthropic organization established by David D. Grumhaus and Mary F. Grumhaus.

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

27states
+19 more states

Cities

AppletonArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaBerkeleyBonney LakeBostonBoulderBoynton BeachBurr RidgeCambridgeCarboroCarrboroCaryChapel HillChicagoClarksburgClermontDarienDecatur

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$73K$145K$218K$291K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$112K$168K$224K94 grants201997 grants202091 grants202168 grants202279 grants202394 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTH CHICAGO COMMUNITY …$29KLINCOLN PARK ZOO$27KDANIEL MURPHY SCHOLARSHI…$26KEPHIPHANY SCHOOL$23KTEACH FOR AMERICA$4KBIG SHOULDERS$3KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$3KNATURE CONSERVANCY$3KCHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT$2KMERCY SHIPS$2K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

249<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Chicago Community Partners ($28,514), Lincoln Park Zoo ($26,974), Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund ($25,602).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BERNIES BOOK BANK LAKE BLUFF, ILCHARITABLE PURPOSES$500
BIG SHOULDERS Chicago, ILCharitable Purposes$3,000
CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Lake Forest, ILCharitable Purposes$2,000
COVE SCHOOL Northbrook, ILCharitable Purposes$200
DANA FARBER CANCER INST Boston, MACharitable Purposes$1,000
DANIEL MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FUND CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,602
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE PURPOSES$3,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NCCharitable Purposes$500
EPHIPHANY SCHOOL Boston, MACharitable Purposes$22,758
ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL Simsbury, CTCharitable Purposes$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

David D. Grumhaus is associated with the fund. He has held significant positions in investment management, including roles at Duff & Phelps Investment Management where he served as Co-Chief Investment Officer and later as President and Chief Investment Officer.


Note: Limited publicly available information exists about this fund's specific grantmaking activities, focus areas, geographic priorities, and financial details. Grant professionals seeking to pursue funding from this organization are encouraged to conduct direct outreach to verify current priorities, application procedures, and funding guidelines.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID GRUMHAUSTREASURER
MARY GRUMHAUSPRESIDENT
AUDREY G YOUNGSECRETARY
WHITNEY GRUMHAUSDIRECTOR
LISA G HASSDirector
DAVID D GRUMHAUSDIRECTOR
JENNIFER G DALYDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund award?

In 2024, David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund awarded 94 grants totaling $224K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, David D & Mary F Grumhaus Fund reported a distributable amount of $256K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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