Grimes Family Foundation

LA GRANGE PARK, IL EIN: 36-7166131

Grimes Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA GRANGE PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $187K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$187K

+12.2% YoY

Grant Count

20

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-21.4% YoY

About Grimes Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Grimes Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA GRANGE PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $187K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Cathedral CityChapmansboroChicagoColumbusCountrysideErieGlenviewHodgkinsLa GrangeLa Grange ParkLisleNapervilleNew YorkOak BrookPalm DesertSan DiegoShapmansboroWestmont

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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$47K$94K$140K$187K13 grants202015 grants202116 grants202214 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Francis Xavier Cathol…$33KSts Peter & Paul School$26KPlymouth Place$25KBenet Academy$21KSt Francis Xavier School$20KThe Voices & Faces Project$20KLegacy Guild$12KOhio State University Gy…$8KFluffs & Scruffs A Dog R…$5KDrive Fore the Future Fo…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish ($33,000), Sts Peter & Paul School ($26,000), Plymouth Place ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish La Grange, ILGeneral$33,000
Legacy Guild La Grange, ILGeneral$11,500
Plymouth Place Library La Grange Park, ILGeneral$1,000
Plymouth Place La Grange Park, ILGeneral$25,000
Fluffs & Scruffs A Dog Rescue Cathedral City, CAGeneral$5,000
Drive Fore the Future Foundation Westmont, ILGeneral$4,500
Benet Academy Lisle, ILGeneral$21,000
St Francis Xavier Parish Music Ministry La Grange, ILGeneral$500
Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, ILGeneral$500
Ironwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund Palm Desert, CAGeneral$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David N GrimesDirector/ Pres.1
Jeffrey S GrimesDirector/ Treas.1
Mark S GrimesDirector1
Brian D GrimesDirector1
Stephen P GrimesDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grimes Family Foundation?

Grimes Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LA GRANGE PARK, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Grimes Family Foundation operate?

Grimes Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Grimes Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Grimes Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $187K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Grimes Family Foundation's EIN?

Grimes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7166131. 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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