Gloyd Family Foundation
Gloyd Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Peoria, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $209,000, all to recipients in Illinois.
Gloyd Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gloyd Family Foundation gave $209K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $209,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,038
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,006,618
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gloyd Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to provide the written materials described above and meet the stated 501(c) organization requirement.
- Review Cycle
- November 1, as listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- November 1, as listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Sherry Burdick
Mailing address: 6708 Oak Hill Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Phone: (281) 246-4510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gloyd Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westminster Presbyterian Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 140 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The listed 2025 grants include multiple organizations in Rockford.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gloyd Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 113% of 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2022) to $230K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Rockford, IL | Building and Annual Funds | $30,000 |
| Rosecrance Rockford, IL | Addiction Services | $25,000 |
| Family Peace Center Rockford, IL | programs | $15,000 |
| Crusader Comm Health Rockford, IL | Health care services | $12,000 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry Rockford, IL | food | $12,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Rockford, IL | Youth services | $12,000 |
| KFact Inc Rockford, IL | Mentoring services | $12,000 |
| United Way Rockford, IL | Provide humanitarianassitance | $12,000 |
| Salvation Army Rockford, IL | Womens transition | $11,000 |
| Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity Rockford, IL | House construction | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,006,618 | $333,244 | $338,402 | $209,000 | 26 | $209,000 | $203,842 | — |
| 2024 | $3,747,286 | $114,822 | $332,717 | $205,100 | 30 | $205,100 | $141,106 | — |
| 2023 | $3,681,732 | $103,790 | $299,160 | $184,000 | 28 | $184,000 | $61,225 | — |
| 2022 | $3,546,151 | $120,440 | $295,853 | $180,000 | 28 | $180,000 | $107,110 | — |
| 2021 | $4,388,623 | $129,783 | $369,478 | $230,000 | 28 | $230,000 | $361,248 | $203,606 |
| 2020 | $4,083,531 | $102,474 | $333,656 | $215,000 | 30 | — | $51,028 | $197,178 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations serving a range of needs. For example, Rosecrance describes its mission as providing “help, hope and lasting recovery” to children, youth, adults, and families. Family Peace Center says it works to build a survivor-centered community free from domestic and sexual violence by providing services to survivors in Northern Illinois. Rock River Valley Pantry says it packages and distributes food to people in need.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in youth development and mentoring (KFACT Inc.), affordable housing (Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity), arts access (Rockford Area Arts Council), and end-of-life care (Northern Illinois Hospice).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $209,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to Westminster Presbyterian Church for building and annual funds; $25,000 to Rosecrance for addiction services; $15,000 to Family Peace Center for programs; and $12,000 each to Crusader Community Health, Rock River Valley Pantry, Boys and Girls Club, KFACT Inc., and United Way.
The 2024 filing says applicants must provide a written financial statement and an explanation of how the grant would be used. Applicants must be a 501(c) organization. The filing lists Sherry Burdick as the application contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheryl Burdick, Susan Crowell, and Julia Buchanan as directors.
Gloyd Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Buchanan
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Sheryl Burdick
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$33K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Susan Crowell
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $26K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Sheryl Burdick (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gloyd Family Foundation
How much does Gloyd Family Foundation give each year?
Gloyd Family Foundation gave $209K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 30 grants.
What is Gloyd Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gloyd Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,038, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gloyd Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Gloyd Family Foundation give grants?
Gloyd Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (25 grants).
Does Gloyd Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Gloyd Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (6 grants).
Who are Gloyd Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gloyd Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westminster Presbyterian Church ($30,000), Rosecrance ($25,000) and Family Peace Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gloyd Family Foundation?
Gloyd Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $333K.
What does Gloyd Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations serving a range of needs. For example, Rosecrance describes its mission as providing “help, hope and lasting recovery” to children, youth, adults, and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gloyd Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gloyd Family Foundation's EIN?
Gloyd Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4140796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Gloyd Family Foundation funds
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Grantable. (2026). Gloyd Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gloyd-family-foundation-morg_87f74bc685354868b956733c9c065dba
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