Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 37-1451429

EDWARD T & ELLEN K DRYER CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $99,558 through 10 grants, primarily to organizations in Michigan.

Key facts about Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable

In short: Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-1451429
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$99,558
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$9,956
Median grant
$1,750
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025)
Primary geography
Michigan (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 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 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+77.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+95.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied purposes. Seedlings Braille Books for Children says its mission is to increase literacy and educational opportunities by providing high-quality free and low-cost Braille books for blind and visually impaired children. The Polish Museum of America says it operates a museum about Poland and the Polish-American community for current and future generations. Full Circle Foundation says it supports activities fostering self-worth and independence for people with disabilities, including people with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $99,558. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $1,750. Its largest awards were $50,000 to Community Foundation for Southeast MI and $29,558 to Seedlings Braille Books for Children. Other notable grants were $10,000 to the Polish Museum of America, $3,000 to Grosse Pointe Library, and $2,500 to The Helm.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 10% to recipients in Illinois, and 3% to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed recipients included organizations in Detroit and other Michigan communities, as well as Chicago and Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DetroitWashingtonEast JordanBoyneChicagoGrosse Pointe FarmsGrossee Pointe FarmsLivoniaAnn ArborCharlestonEllsworthTaylorGrosse Point FarmsHarper WoodsGrosse Point FarmGrosse PointeRichmondSouthfieldWarrenCarmel

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants202018 grants202119 grants202217 grants202311 grants202410 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2024) to $236K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation for Southeast MI: $50KCommunity Foundation forSoutheast MI$50KSeedlings Braille Books for Children: $30KSeedlings Braille Books forChildren$30KPolish Museum of America: $10KPolish Museum of America$10KGrosse Pointe Library: $3KGrosse Pointe Library$3KThe Helm: $3KThe Helm$3KCharlevoix County Community Foundation: $1KCharlevoix County CommunityFoundation$1KThe Front Porch: $1KThe Front Porch$1KThe Family Center: $1KThe Family Center$1KFull Circle Foundation: $1KFull Circle Foundation$1KChallenge Mountain: $500Challenge Mountain$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation for Southeast MI ($50K). Together the top 10 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 75 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation for Southeast MI Detroit, MIGeneral$50,000
Seedlings Braille Books for Children Livonia, MIGeneral$29,558
Polish Museum of America Chicago, ILGeneral$10,000
Grosse Pointe Library Grossee Pointe Farms, MIGeneral$3,000
The Helm Washington, DCGeneral$2,500
Charlevoix County Community Foundation East Jordan, MIGeneral$1,000
The Front Porch Ellsworth, MIGeneral$1,000
The Family Center Grosse Point Farms, MIGeneral$1,000
Full Circle Foundation Grosee Pt PK, MIGeneral$1,000
Challenge Mountain Boyne, MIGeneral$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 — $348 $122,004 $99,558
2024 $121,214 $44,629 $78,782 $56,000
2023 $155,793 $24,471 $114,770 $90,000

The 2025 filing reported 10 grants, and the 2024 and 2023 filings reported 11 and 17 grants, respectively.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$121,214$155,793
Revenue$348$44,629$24,471
Expenses$122,004$78,782$114,770
Qualifying Distributions$120,975$74,975$112,623
Net Investment Income—$40,822$16,940
Distributable Amount$3,737$5,640$8,646

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jon B Gandelot as president and trustee; Judith Drobot and Joseph Drobot as trustees; and Elizabeth Mower Gandelot as secretary and trustee.

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable is led by Jon B. Gandelot, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jon B. Gandelot

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $5K (2025)

  • Elizabeth Mower Gandelot

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $5K (2025)

  • Joseph Drobot

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $5K (2025)

  • Judith Drobot

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $5K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jon B Gandelot — President/Trustee: $5KJon B GandelotPresident/Trustee$5KJudith Drobot — Trustee: $5KJudith DrobotTrustee$5KJoseph Drobot — Trustee: $5KJoseph DrobotTrustee$5KElizabeth Mower Gandelot — Secretary/Trustee: $5KElizabeth Mower GandelotSecretary/Trustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Jon B Gandelot (President/Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000

Frequently asked questions about Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable

How much does Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable give each year?

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 11 grants.

What is Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable's typical grant size?

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $9,956, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable give grants?

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (10%).

Does Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable's largest grantees?

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation for Southeast MI ($50,000), Seedlings Braille Books for Children ($29,558) and Polish Museum of America ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What does Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable's EIN?

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1451429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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