Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence
To provide financial and other resources to be used for programs and projects which enhance or supplement the education of students of joliet school district 86.
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence at a glance
In short: Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,500
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,500
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,500
- Total assets
- $1,539,392
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joliet Public School District 86 ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $4K (2021) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet Public School District 86 Joliet, IL | Student Enhancement and Resources | $30,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,539,392 | $108,118 | $54,503 | $30,500 | 1 | $67,084 |
| 2024 | $1,405,431 | $125,599 | $65,646 | $28,736 | 1 | $70,931 |
| 2023 | $1,313,849 | $86,362 | $70,735 | $43,087 | 1 | $61,722 |
| 2022 | $1,246,835 | $-52,558 | $37,681 | $22,630 | 1 | $-67,678 |
| 2021 | $1,432,333 | $114,939 | $12,497 | $3,980 | Total only | $100,154 |
| 2020 | $1,381,901 | $80,139 | $21,029 | $12,500 | 2 | $58,730 |
| 2019 | $1,238,493 | $171,987 | $34,224 | $22,500 | 1 | $139,263 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence
Based on IRS filings
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Joliet, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence is led by Robert Diedrich, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Diedrich
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Benoit
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Brandolino
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Pritz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Stubler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Asher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Rouse
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Sossong
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Doyle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Ziech
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quinn Adamowski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Lundeen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Ulmer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Zalewski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Patton
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donnie Chestnutt
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Ulloa-Guzman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Gwendolyn Ulmer (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandy Zalewski (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Phelan (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Charyll Colstock (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Lundeen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Brandolino (2022) — Director
- Former: Ed Kreis (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Don Dickinson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Limacher (2019–2020) — Director
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 Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence
How much does Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence give each year?
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 1 grant.
How large is Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence?
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108K.
What is Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence?
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Joliet, IL. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence operate?
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence's EIN?
Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4266560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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