The Graber Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is based in Mundelein, Illinois and has been tax-exempt since April 2016.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$403K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-1.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation operates as a private grantmaking foundation. Based on available data, the foundation has demonstrated consistent philanthropic activity with annual expenses ranging from approximately $400,000 to $422,000 in recent years.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $5.75 million
- Total Revenue: $684,000
- Total Expenses: $422,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Giving: The foundation has distributed approximately $403,000 in total giving, making it one of the top foundations by total giving in Mundelein, Illinois.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,903,539 | $5,752,334 | $5,489,795 |
| Revenue | $627,530 | $684,319 | $123,971 |
| Expenses | $466,213 | $421,780 | $490,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $403,000 | $366,500 | $435,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $564,317 | $629,039 | $78,161 |
| Distributable Amount | $406,465 | $354,460 | $372,108 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK D GRABER | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| LEE W GRABER | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | — | — |
| LAUREN MATSCHULL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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