Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 37-1451429

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $41K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$121K

-22.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

-37.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

-35.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-3.8% YoY

About Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $41K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Ann ArborBoyneCarmelCharlestonChicagoDetroitEast JordanEllsworthGrosse Point FarmGrosse Point FarmsGrosse PointeGrosse Pointe FarmsGrosse Pointe ParkGrossee Pointe FarmsHarper WoodsLivoniaMayvilleRichmondSouthfieldTaylor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$74K$148K$222K$295K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$121,214$155,793$246,200
Revenue$44,629$24,471$37,262
Expenses$78,782$114,770$142,835
Qualifying Distributions$74,975$112,623$127,441
Net Investment Income$40,822$16,940$21,867
Distributable Amount$5,640$8,646$173,408

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$118K$177K$236K7 grants202018 grants202119 grants202217 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SEEDLINGS BRAILLE BOOKS …$20KPENRICKTON CENTER FOR$10KPOLISH MUSEUM OF AMERICA$10KASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND$10KGROSSE POINTE LIBRARY$2KTHE FAMILY CENTER$1KTHE HELM$1KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$500CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN$500THE FRONT PORCH$500

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JON B GANDELOTPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$3KJUDITH DROBOTTRUSTEE$3KJOSEPH DROBOTTRUSTEE$3KELIZABETH MOWER GAND…SECRETARY/TRUSTEE$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JON B GANDELOTPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE10$2,725
JUDITH DROBOTTRUSTEE10$2,500
JOSEPH DROBOTTRUSTEE10$2,500
ELIZABETH MOWER GANDELOTSECRETARY/TRUSTEE10$2,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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