Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008
Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to individual recipients for scholarships.
Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 at a glance
In short: Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 gave $235K across 83 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,077
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 83
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,832
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,878,328
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
422 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 422 grants of 422 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $204K (2024) to $308K (2019). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
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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 | $3,878,328 | $434,912 | $316,154 | $235,077 | 83 | $266,993 | $391,822 | $282,919 |
| 2024 | $3,759,501 | $347,747 | $278,150 | $204,321 | 81 | $233,892 | $307,102 | $264,648 |
| 2023 | $3,695,427 | $220,514 | $274,796 | $207,803 | 77 | $234,657 | $176,791 | $231,175 |
| 2022 | $3,750,121 | $132,127 | $296,930 | $226,990 | 88 | $254,516 | $93,562 | $235,329 |
| 2021 | $3,914,482 | $590,878 | $302,172 | $229,387 | 93 | $258,613 | $550,876 | $256,216 |
| 2020 | $3,625,686 | $341,148 | $342,489 | $267,727 | 103 | — | $303,373 | $261,571 |
| 2019 | $4,077,260 | $282,420 | $381,694 | $307,815 | 115 | — | $243,931 | $298,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 reported a distributable amount of $283K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 83 grants totaling $235,077. Grant amounts ranged from $502 to $3,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed grants were $3,000 each to individual recipients in Illinois for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JOHN D GOTTLICK as co-trustee.
Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 is led by John D. Gottlick, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Gottlick
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008
How much does Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 give each year?
Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 gave $235K across 83 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 81 grants.
What is Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008's typical grant size?
Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,832, across 83 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 give grants?
Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 83 grants with a stated purpose on Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (83 grants).
How large is Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008?
Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $283K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008's EIN?
Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6636282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Helen Grant Trust XXXXX0008 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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