Gilbert Foundation
Gilbert Foundation is a private foundation, based in Indian Head Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Gilbert Foundation at a glance
In short: Gilbert Foundation gave $7K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $942.857), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,600
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $943
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $75,073
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% 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 Gilbert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Misericordia Home ($4K). Together the top 7 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gilbert Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 $6K (2020) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Misericordia Home Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant to Support People with Disabilities | $3,500 |
| Misericordia Women's League Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant to Support People with Disabilities | $1,500 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Unrestricted Grant to Support People with Health Conditions | $500 |
| Riding with Angels Inc Palmyra, WI | Unrestricted Grant to Support People with Disabilities | $300 |
| Special Needs Foundations for Commu Breese, IL | Unrestricted Grant to Support People with Disabilities | $300 |
| The Friendship Center Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant to Support People Facing Hunger. | $300 |
| Christmas Without Cancer Oak Lawn, IL | Unrestricted Grant to Support People with Cancer | $200 |
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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 | $75,073 | $5,213 | $7,585 | $6,600 | 7 | $7,092 | $4,720 | — |
| 2024 | $77,445 | $2,990 | $7,884 | $6,300 | 6 | $6,821 | $2,700 | — |
| 2023 | $82,339 | $7,391 | $7,032 | $6,000 | 5 | $6,516 | $6,875 | — |
| 2022 | $124,311 | $4,591 | $7,116 | $6,000 | 5 | $6,604 | $4,079 | — |
| 2021 | $126,836 | $5,645 | $7,523 | $6,500 | 5 | $6,980 | $5,102 | — |
| 2020 | $128,714 | $5,429 | $7,008 | $6,000 | 5 | — | $4,901 | $4,858 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gilbert Foundation is led by Maureen Shure, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Shure
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L. Dunne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan J. Dina
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Dunne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Kennedy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Therese C. Landschoot
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Gilbert Foundation
How much does Gilbert Foundation give each year?
Gilbert Foundation gave $7K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 6 grants.
What is Gilbert Foundation's typical grant size?
Gilbert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $943, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gilbert Foundation give grants?
Gilbert Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Gilbert Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gilbert Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gilbert Foundation's largest grantees?
Gilbert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Misericordia Home ($3,500), Misericordia Women's League ($1,500) and National Jewish Health ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gilbert Foundation?
Gilbert Foundation reported $75K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Gilbert Foundation's EIN?
Gilbert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4089976. 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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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