Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable is a private foundation based in Woodstock, Illinois. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations in religious, educational, civil rights, and health research fields.
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,500
- +222.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,227
- +75.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $629,467
- +2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include a history of the organization. It lists Kay S Grossman as the contact for applications and states that there are no submission deadlines. Awards are restricted to religious, educational, civil rights, and health research organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kay S Grossman
Mailing address: 8015 N Valley Hill Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (773) 528-1813
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Initiatives ($6K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (67%), California (23%), New York (4%), Arizona (3%), and Delaware (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $40K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Initiatives Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Family Health Partnership Clinic Crystal Lake, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| McHenry Jewish Congregation Crystal Lake, IL | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Rose Hall Montessori Betterworld Wilmette, IL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Pro Publica New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Camp Kaliedescope Wilmington, DE | General Fund | $500 |
| Literary Society of the Southwest Chandler, AZ | General Fund | $500 |
| Friends of the Pima County Public Library Tucson, AZ | General Fund | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $629,467 | $37,864 | $24,998 | $24,500 | 11 | $24,500 | $33,115 | $26,779 |
| 2023 | $616,601 | $35,906 | $9,817 | $7,600 | 6 | $7,600 | $32,206 | $28,785 |
| 2022 | $590,512 | $27,284 | $33,577 | $31,258 | 14 | $31,258 | $21,127 | $1,042 |
| 2021 | $596,805 | $28,032 | $36,067 | $33,907 | 18 | $33,907 | $27,286 | $31,207 |
| 2020 | $604,840 | $33,303 | $42,662 | $40,025 | 24 | — | $18,677 | $1,058 |
| 2019 | $614,199 | $36,046 | $31,203 | $30,525 | 25 | — | $15,569 | $31,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing restricts awards to religious, educational, civil rights, and health research organizations.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Family Health Partnership Clinic says it provides services to underserved people to improve community health. The University of Illinois Foundation says it administers private gifts that benefit the University of Illinois. Community Initiatives describes its work as providing administrative services and thought partnership to nonprofit projects and collaborations serving positive social change. Pro Publica describes itself as a nonprofit newsroom producing investigative journalism in the public interest, and the diaTribe Foundation says it works to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes and pre-diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $24,500. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $5,500 to Community Initiatives; $5,000 each to Family Health Partnership Clinic and the University of Illinois Foundation; $3,000 to McHenry Jewish Congregation; and $2,500 to Rose Hall Montessori Betterworld. Other grants included $1,000 each to Francis W Parker School and Pro Publica, $500 each to Camp Kaliedescope and Literary Society of the Southwest, and $250 each to Friends of the Pima County Public Library and The Diatribe Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jack Grossman, Kay S Grossman, and Zachary M Grossman as trustees.
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kay S Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Zachary M Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation
How much does Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 6 grants.
What is Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,227, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Crystal Lake, IL (2 grants).
Does Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Initiatives ($5,500), Family Health Partnership Clinic ($5,000) and University of Illinois Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation?
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation reported $629K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
What does Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing restricts awards to religious, educational, civil rights, and health research organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation?
The filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include a history of the organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jack R and Kay S Grossman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3487518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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