Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 37 grants totaling $103,072, supporting organizations that include educational institutions, human-service organizations, and animal-rescue and veteran-support organizations.
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation gave $103K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Hampshire. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,072
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,786
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,330
- Total assets
- $748,556
- +78.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Choate Llp PO Box 961019, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 248-4760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Of Denver ($18K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 136 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (48%), Massachusetts (19%), and Colorado (18%). Virginia and Georgia each accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 37 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 581% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2023) to $316K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Denver Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $18,000 |
| SHARE Outreach Milford, NH | General Operating Support | $16,500 |
| Phillips Academy Andover, MA | General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Operation Delta Dog Hollis, NH | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| OPL Charities Portsmouth, NH | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| The Derryfield School Manchester, NH | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Carrollton Fire Department Carrollton, GA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of NH Bedford, NH | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $748,556 | $776,049 | $109,456 | $103,072 | 37 | $105,193 | $421,007 | $18,112 |
| 2024 | $420,070 | $379,011 | $95,057 | $90,774 | 28 | $92,401 | $71,646 | $11,807 |
| 2023 | $123,689 | $22,358 | $91,218 | $87,255 | 31 | $88,845 | $19,835 | $7,875 |
| 2022 | $172,138 | $-5,820 | $328,136 | $315,750 | 19 | $317,438 | $81 | $16,174 |
| 2021 | $572,457 | $880,435 | $265,518 | $260,460 | 21 | $262,651 | $500,393 | $20,009 |
| 2020 | $124,959 | $341,565 | $100,957 | $93,620 | 19 | — | $89,883 | $4,444 |
| 2019 | $71,070 | $341,926 | $113,823 | $111,825 | 16 | — | $137,477 | $274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. SHARE Outreach says it provides food, clothing, and emergency financial assistance to area families in need. Operation Delta Dog says it rescues and trains homeless dogs to become service dogs for veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and related challenges. The Derryfield School says it helps young people develop skills and experiences to become purposeful members of their communities.
Other 2025 grantees include the University of Denver, which describes itself as a higher educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, and Homes for Our Troops, which says it builds and donates specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation says its mission is to help provide toys to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $103,072. Grants ranged from $500 to $18,000, with a median of $1,330. The largest grants included $18,000 to the University of Denver and $16,500 to SHARE Outreach. Other notable awards were $7,000 to Phillips Academy; $6,000 each to Operation Delta Dog and Pan Mass Challenge; and $5,000 each to OPL Charities, The Derryfield School for general operating support, and The Derryfield School as fiscal sponsor for support of Breakthrough Manchester.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M. Grunbeck and Jennifer A. Grunbeck as trustees. It also lists Michael Grunbeck, John K. Grunbeck, and Maggie G. Grunbeck as trustees, each with a start date of December 2025.
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M Grunbeck
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A Grunbeck
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John K Grunbeck
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie G Grunbeck
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grunbeck
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bank of America part year (2021) — Agent for Fiduciary
- Former: Bank Of America (2019–2020) — Agent for Fiduciary
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 Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation
How much does Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation give each year?
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation gave $103K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 28 grants.
What is Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,330, and its average grant was $2,786, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation give grants?
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and Colorado (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (5 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Milford, NH (3 grants) and Amherst, NH (2 grants).
Does Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University Of Denver ($18,000), SHARE Outreach ($16,500) and Phillips Academy ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation?
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation reported $749K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. SHARE Outreach says it provides food, clothing, and emergency financial assistance to area families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's EIN?
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6123078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family Foundation 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 September 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 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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