Groebner Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 85-3306767

Groebner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $980K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $106K.

Key facts about Groebner Family Foundation

EIN
85-3306767
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$38,500
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$5,500
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$979,574
Primary geography
Minnesota (32% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Groebner Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Groebner Family Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Minnesota (32%), Missouri (26%) and North Carolina (16%). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).

How Groebner Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 253% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$980K

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+28.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+46.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Groebner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Groebner Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Groebner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $980K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $106K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MilwaukeeSaint PaulKansas CityRosevilleSistersWashingtonArlingtonBooneCharlotteChicagoFond Du LacMinneapolisPlainfieldWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$58K$88K$117K202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$979,574$922,830$1,052,317
Revenue$106,199$25,465$76,565
Expenses$49,455$40,992$20,234
Qualifying Distributions$49,397$40,490$20,194
Net Investment Income$106,158$25,763$76,565
Distributable Amount$48,116$44,110$51,479

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$19K$29K$39K7 grants20218 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: $10KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$10KHandinhand Christian Montessori Homeschool Academy: $10KHandinhand ChristianMontessori Homeschool Academy$10KGO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer: $5KGO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer$5KMalaika Early Learning Center Inc: $5KMalaika Early Learning CenterInc$5KSamaritans Purse: $5KSamaritans Purse$5KGuild: $3KGuild$3KWater Missions International: $1KWater Missions International$1K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($10,000), Handinhand Christian Montessori Homeschool Academy ($10,000), GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Kansas City, MOCystic Fibrosis Challenge Campaign$10,000
HANDINHAND CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY Roseville, MNHand in Hand West Highcroft campus in Wayzata to help build the new community$10,000
GO2 FOUNDATION FOR LUNG CANCER Washington, DCCharitable Event$5,000
MALAIKA EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC Milwaukee, WICharitable Event$5,000
SAMARITANS PURSE Boone, NCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
GUILD Saint Paul, MNCharitable Event$2,500
WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL Charlotte, NCCharitable Event$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Barb GroebnerCo- Pres, Dir, Sec1—
Curtis GroebnerDir, VP1—
Joseph M GroebnerCo- Pres, Dir1—
Carissa SkorczewskiDir, Treas1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Groebner Family Foundation?

Groebner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $980K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Groebner Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Groebner Family Foundation holds $980K in total assets with $106K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $39K in 2024.

Where does Groebner Family Foundation operate?

Groebner Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Groebner Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Groebner Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Groebner Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Groebner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Groebner Family Foundation's EIN?

Groebner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3306767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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