Grassland Trust

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 38-3357237

Grassland Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $843K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$843K

+10.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

+1600.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

-93.5% YoY

About Grassland Trust

Based on IRS filings

Grassland Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $843K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ADIANBOURBONNAISCHICAGOCOLUMBUSEAST HELENAFRIDLEYLAKE HAVASU CITYLINVINGSTONLIVINGSTONNAPERVILLEROCKFORDSEE ATTACHED SCHEDULESINKING SPRINGVENTURA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$211K$422K$632K$843K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES$380KMOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHU…$190KFAITH GRACE INC$90KLAKE HAVASU FELLOWSHIP H…$41KAMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH$25KSPECIAL K RANCH$25KADRIAN COLLEGE$20KHOSPICE OF HAVASU$20KLIVINGSTON FOOD RESOURCE$10KPARK COUNTY SENIOR CENTER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Global Health Ministries ($380,000), Mount Olive Lutheran Church ($190,000), Faith Grace Inc ($90,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GOD'S PRECIOUS CHILDREN SINKING SPRING, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
VINCE GRANT HALL INC LIVINGSTON, MTGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
LAKE HAVASU FELLOWSHIP HALL LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$40,500
SOUTHWEST CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY LINVINGSTON, MTGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH ROCKFORD, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$190,000
AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH BOURBONNAIS, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
LOAVE & FISHES NAPERVILLE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
LIVINGSTON HOSPICE VENTURA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
GLOBAL HEALTH MINISTRIES FRIDLEY, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$380,000
FAITH GRACE INC LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$90,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE$47K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE40$46,550

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grassland Trust?

Grassland Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Grassland Trust operate?

Grassland Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Grassland Trust award?

In 2024, Grassland Trust awarded 17 grants totaling $843K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Grassland Trust's EIN?

Grassland Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3357237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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