Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy is a private foundation, based in Elmhurst, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy at a glance
In short: Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy gave $270K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,571
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,255,333
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (37% 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 Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute for Entrepreneurship ($100K). Together the top 7 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 27 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2023) to $553K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Entrepreneurship Marietta, GA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Nashville Predators Foundation Nashville, TN | Charitable | $100,000 |
| San Damiano College For the Trades Springfield, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ethos National Walled Lake, MI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Northridge Preparatory School Niles, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Holy Innocents Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Heartbeat International Columbus, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,255,333 | $1,606,168 | $291,625 | $270,000 | 7 | $272,515 | $1,051,597 | $263,809 |
| 2024 | $3,429,139 | $988,777 | $355,062 | $335,000 | 6 | $337,765 | $631,143 | $161,409 |
| 2023 | $3,087,466 | $1,091,852 | $97,250 | $82,500 | 3 | $84,595 | $579,039 | $265,599 |
| 2022 | $2,542,431 | $686,564 | $170,302 | $152,500 | 2 | $155,355 | $278,041 | $114,536 |
| 2021 | $2,254,035 | $555,813 | $542,538 | $515,000 | 9 | $527,040 | $282,061 | $107,029 |
| 2020 | $2,382,872 | $514,710 | $584,370 | $552,500 | 5 | — | $258,194 | $111,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy reported a distributable amount of $264K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Grane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie Grane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy
How much does Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy give each year?
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy gave $270K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $335K across 6 grants.
What is Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's typical grant size?
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy give grants?
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's top state is Georgia, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (37%) and Illinois (15%).
Does Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's largest grantees?
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's largest 2025 grantees include Institute for Entrepreneurship ($100,000), Nashville Predators Foundation ($100,000) and San Damiano College For the Trades ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy?
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $264K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's EIN?
Declaration of Tr Establishing St Rita Mercy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7649458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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