Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois. Its 2025 filing describes support for scholarships for students attending William & Mary and Rosalind Franklin University, and service-learning opportunities connected with a heritage-restoration organization in Jamaica.
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship at a glance
In short: Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship gave $169K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,028
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,086
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,033
- Total assets
- $5,660,010
- +0.6% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship
- How to Apply
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Applicants should contact the foundation for application forms. Awards are restricted to current students and recent graduates of Lake Forest College. The filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Director
Mailing address: 555 N Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 735-6162
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Priya Johnson ($5K). Together the top 9 received $45K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($123,734), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 49 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing were reported for recipients in Illinois. The filing also describes a service-learning opportunity at Falmouth Heritage Renewal, a charitable organization in Jamaica.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $140K (2024) to $202K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $123,734 |
| Priya Johnson Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,033 |
| Kyra Quinn Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,033 |
| John Menton Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,033 |
| Jack Danaher Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,033 |
| Elizabeth Villagomez Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,033 |
| Garry Sloan Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,033 |
| Trisha Yannamsetty Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,032 |
| Erin English Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,032 |
| Elizabeth Bulley Lake Forest, IL | Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal | $5,032 |
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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 | $5,660,010 | $465,426 | $430,255 | $169,028 | 12 | $314,036 | $361,027 | $504,755 |
| 2024 | $5,624,839 | $399,527 | $397,583 | $139,777 | 14 | $279,945 | $295,357 | $465,040 |
| 2023 | $5,622,895 | $480,062 | $443,099 | $172,202 | 9 | $342,935 | $387,070 | $393,883 |
| 2022 | $5,585,932 | $204,225 | $391,020 | $170,958 | 7 | $289,901 | $110,640 | $400,368 |
| 2021 | $5,772,727 | $366,047 | $409,239 | $202,295 | 7 | $310,121 | $269,487 | $405,859 |
| 2020 | $5,815,919 | $239,175 | $415,787 | $181,858 | 9 | — | $159,258 | $324,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $505K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing reports scholarship support for two students to attend William & Mary University and one student to attend Rosalind Franklin University. It also reports support for a service-learning opportunity for six students at the Falmouth Heritage Renewal, which the filing describes as a Jamaica charitable organization dedicated to restoring historical buildings.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $169,028. The median grant was $5,033; individual grants ranged from $5,032 to $81,004. The largest reported awards were $81,004 and $6,200 for scholarships to attend William & Mary University, and $36,530 for a scholarship to attend Rosalind Franklin University. Other listed grants supported individual recipients’ service-learning opportunities connected with Falmouth Heritage Renewal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists L Robert Pasquesi and William C Marlatt as trustees and directors, Mike Sosulski and Ally Bain as directors, and Kathryn Marlatt as a trustee.
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William C. Marlatt
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Ally Bain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Marlatt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Robert Pasquesi
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sosulski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rob Krebs (2024) — Director
- Former: Jill M. Baren (2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen D. Schutt (2020–2022) — Director
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 $24K, to William C Marlatt (Trustee, Director).
Frequently asked questions about Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship
How much does Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship give each year?
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship gave $169K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 14 grants.
What is Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship's typical grant size?
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $5,033, and its average grant was $14,086, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship give grants?
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship 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 Lake Forest, IL (9 grants).
Does Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Service Learning Opportunity: Falmouth Hertage Renewal" (9 grants).
Who are Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship's largest grantees?
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Priya Johnson ($5,033), Kyra Quinn ($5,033) and John Menton ($5,033), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($123,734), which are not listed by name. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship?
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $505K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing reports scholarship support for two students to attend William & Mary University and one student to attend Rosalind Franklin University. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship?
Applicants should contact the foundation for application forms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship's EIN?
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6687616. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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