Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation
Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation is a private foundation, based in Park Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $493K.
Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation gave $325K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $324,500
- +224.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,125
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $72,250
- Total assets
- $9,921,097
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cure PSP ($178K). Together the top 4 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $325K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure PSP New York, NY | Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Research | $177,500 |
| Camp One Step Foundation Chicago, IL | Support services for children with cancer and their families | $127,000 |
| The National Multiple Sclerosis Soc Rochester, NY | Multiple Slcerosis Research and Services | $17,500 |
| Community Animal Rescue Effort Skokie, IL | Animal Care and Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,921,097 | $566,320 | $712,203 | $324,500 | 4 | $451,413 | $493,058 | $484,086 |
| 2023 | $10,063,656 | $457,216 | $396,743 | $100,000 | 1 | $184,483 | $360,127 | $495,194 |
| 2022 | $10,003,183 | $10,003,183 | — | — | — | — | $3,183 | $25,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $484K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryana P. Sidor
Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol M. Sidor
Director
Director, CEO & CFO → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gillespie
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation
How much does Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation give each year?
Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation gave $325K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
What is Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation's typical grant size?
Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $72,250, and its average grant was $81,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation give grants?
Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (40%).
Does Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation?
Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $451K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $484K (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 is Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation's EIN?
Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1330929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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