Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II is a private foundation, based in Frankfort, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $646K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $73K.
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II at a glance
In short: Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II gave $73K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,357
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $645,896
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Working on Wellness Foundation ($15K). Together the top 7 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II gives
- Giving grew 222% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $98K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Working on Wellness Foundation Mokena, IL | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Shalva Chicago, IL | Program Support | $12,500 |
| Have Dreams Park Ridge, IL | Program Support | $12,500 |
| Pickles Group Highland Park, IL | Program Support | $12,500 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NY | Program Suppport | $10,000 |
| North Shore Senior Center Northfield, IL | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Sojourn Theraputic Riding Center Frankfort, IL | Program Suppport | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $645,896 | $105,800 | $123,922 | $72,500 | 7 | $88,590 | $72,794 | $86,321 |
| 2024 | $664,018 | $158,604 | $150,956 | $98,000 | 11 | $115,345 | $124,188 | $85,220 |
| 2023 | $656,370 | $114,488 | $106,885 | $59,500 | 8 | $75,490 | $83,093 | $75,675 |
| 2022 | $648,691 | $25,844 | $63,951 | $22,500 | 6 | $34,515 | — | $77,002 |
| 2021 | $686,583 | $108,933 | $99,068 | $53,500 | 6 | $68,192 | $79,153 | $84,186 |
| 2020 | $677,008 | $95,324 | $122,830 | $80,000 | 6 | — | $67,365 | $67,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven S. Gilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$12K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Sue Frankenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$12K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Steven S Gilson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II
How much does Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II give each year?
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II gave $73K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 11 grants.
What is Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II's typical grant size?
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $10,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II give grants?
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II gives mostly in Illinois: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%).
Does Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II's largest grantees?
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II's largest 2025 grantees include Working on Wellness Foundation ($15,000), Shalva ($12,500) and Have Dreams ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II?
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II reported $646K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II's EIN?
Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4120111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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