Grandy Foundation

BUFFALO GROVE, IL EIN: 36-3563806

Grandy Foundation is a private foundation, based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $550K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$501K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grandy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Grandy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Grandy Foundation is a private foundation, based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $550K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChicagoEvanstonHighland ParkSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$838K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,950,502$1,879,320
Revenue$1,103,184$91,663$210,296
Expenses$3,046,413$20,455$229,204
Qualifying Distributions$3,030,930$9,920$214,070
Net Investment Income$550,196$114,024$149,857
Distributable Amount$119,213$126,586$136,326

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$751K$2M$2M$3M3 grants20203 grants20213 grants20220 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

SHALVA INC$1.1MASPIRITECH NFP$1.1MSELAH FREEDOM$560KSHALVA INC$85KASPIRITECH NFP$85KSELAH FREEDOM$35K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Shalva Inc ($1,120,000), Aspiritech Nfp ($1,120,000), Selah Freedom ($560,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SHALVA INC CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS$85,000
ASPIRITECH NFP EVANSTON, ILSUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS$85,000
SELAH FREEDOM SARASOTA, FLSUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS$35,000
SHALVA INC CHICAGO, ILENDOWMENT IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$1,120,000
ASPIRITECH NFP EVANSTON, ILENDOWMENT IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$1,120,000
SELAH FREEDOM SARASOTA, FLENDOWMENT IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS$560,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J MILLERDIRECTOR/VP1
J JOYDIRECTOR/VP1
S MILLERDIRECTOR/SECRETARY/PRESIDENT1
E ACHEPOHLTREASURER1
S HIRSCHASSISTANT TREASURER1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Grandy Foundation operate?

Grandy Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.

What size grants does Grandy Foundation award?

In 2024, Grandy Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $501K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Grandy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Grandy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Grandy Foundation's EIN?

Grandy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3563806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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