Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Park Ridge, IL EIN: 92-1330929

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.

Key facts about Gracious Givers of Hope Foundation

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.

EIN
92-1330929
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$324,500
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$81,125
Median grant
$72,250
Total assets
$9,921,097
Primary geography
New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.9M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$325K

+224.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$81K

-18.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkRochesterSkokie

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $325K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $325K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Cure PSP: $178KCure PSP$178KCamp One Step Foundation: $127KCamp One Step Foundation$127KThe National Multiple Sclerosis Soc: $18KThe National MultipleSclerosis Soc$18KCommunity Animal Rescue Effort: $3KCommunity Animal Rescue Effort$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cure PSP ($178K). Together the top 4 received $325K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cure PSP New York, NYProgressive Supranuclear Palsy Research$177,500
Camp One Step Foundation Chicago, ILSupport services for children with cancer and their families$127,000
The National Multiple Sclerosis Soc Rochester, NYMultiple Slcerosis Research and Services$17,500
Community Animal Rescue Effort Skokie, ILAnimal Care and Support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,921,097$10,063,656$10,003,183
Revenue$566,320$457,216$10,003,183
Expenses$712,203$396,743—
Qualifying Distributions$451,413$184,483—
Net Investment Income$493,058$360,127$3,183
Distributable Amount$484,086$495,194$25,600

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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.

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