John E Groenings Charitable Foundation
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lombard, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $16K.
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: John E Groenings Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $195,783
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (60% 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 John E Groenings Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Pablo Catholic Church ($1K). Together the top 5 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How John E Groenings Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 33% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Pablo Catholic Church Marathon, FL | Best Use | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Best Use | $1,000 |
| Fostering Success Naples, FL | Foster Child Support | $1,000 |
| Tidewell Foundation Sarasota, FL | Hospice Support | $1,000 |
| Scholarship America St Peter, MN | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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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 | $195,783 | $29,043 | $18,111 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $15,932 | $15,130 |
| 2024 | $184,851 | $22,608 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,000 | $22,637 | $13,425 |
| 2023 | $167,243 | $1,221 | $9,097 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,000 | — | $11,941 |
| 2022 | $175,119 | $14,730 | $8,008 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,000 | $11,850 | $13,015 |
| 2021 | $168,397 | $25,957 | $10,281 | $5,000 | 4 | — | $20,676 | $11,798 |
| 2020 | $152,721 | $10,220 | $8,580 | $4,000 | 4 | — | $5,686 | $9,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John E Groenings Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation is led by John E Groenings Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E Groenings Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Thoresen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert A Groenings
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Groenings
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about John E Groenings Charitable Foundation
How much does John E Groenings Charitable Foundation give each year?
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is John E Groenings Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John E Groenings Charitable Foundation give grants?
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Minnesota (20%).
Does John E Groenings Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John E Groenings Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John E Groenings Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Pablo Catholic Church ($1,000), Tunnel to Towers ($1,000) and Fostering Success ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John E Groenings Charitable Foundation?
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 is John E Groenings Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John E Groenings Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6128425. 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 June 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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