NSSRA Foundation
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to facilitate participation of disabled adults and children in programs offered by the northern suburban special recreation association.
NSSRA Foundation at a glance
In short: NSSRA Foundation gave $423K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $422,918
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,730
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,301
- Total assets
- $1,319,721
- +15.7% 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 September 2026.
Who NSSRA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NSSRA ($423K across 4 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How NSSRA Foundation gives
- Giving grew 82% 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 $156K (2023) to $1.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $423K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NSSRA Highland Park, IL | Adult Day Program | $208,316 |
| NSSRA Highland Park, IL | Bus Purchase | $106,078 |
| NSSRA Highland Park, IL | NSSRA Special Events | $62,524 |
| NSSRA Highland Park, IL | Reduced Fees/Scholar | $46,000 |
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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 | $1,319,721 | $669,551 | $491,133 | $422,918 | 4 | $54,344 |
| 2024 | $1,141,099 | $618,880 | $454,983 | $391,283 | 4 | $54,098 |
| 2023 | $1,040,331 | $501,736 | $221,668 | $156,383 | 2 | $39,393 |
| 2022 | $712,107 | $465,037 | $310,879 | $232,796 | 3 | $10,188 |
| 2021 | $558,881 | $279,473 | $542,979 | $483,349 | 3 | $724 |
| 2020 | $880,531 | $787,218 | $1,746,114 | $1,698,331 | 3 | $6,486 |
| 2019 | $1,758,243 | $2,921,339 | $1,880,822 | $1,820,540 | 4 | $14,463 |
About NSSRA Foundation
Based on IRS filings
NSSRA Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $423K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NSSRA Foundation is led by Glenn Binstein, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Binstein
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alex Karasik
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barry Slotnick
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rick Lachapelle
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robynn Medansky
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin Rubin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Liza McElroy
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Latta
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
William Schuman
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Cooperman
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Janice Kavanaugh
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jorge Del Castillo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Colin Blackshaw
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sue Hartemayer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Craig Culp
Assistant Se
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Byron
Board Liaiso
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Laurie Desimone
Foundation M
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ed Bettenhausen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Kavanaugh (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lauire Desimone (2020–2023) — Development
- Former: Kris Ford (2021–2023) — Board Liaiso
- Former: Dan Peterson (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Johnathan Kiwala (2020) — Board Liaiso
- Former: Franklin Baumann (2019) — Director
- Former: Ray Weber (2019) — 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 NSSRA Foundation
How much does NSSRA Foundation give each year?
NSSRA Foundation gave $423K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $391K across 4 grants.
What is NSSRA Foundation's typical grant size?
NSSRA Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $84,301, and its average grant was $105,730, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does NSSRA Foundation give grants?
NSSRA Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Highland Park, IL (4 grants).
Does NSSRA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on NSSRA Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is NSSRA Foundation?
NSSRA Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $670K.
What is NSSRA Foundation?
NSSRA Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Highland Park, IL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is NSSRA Foundation's EIN?
NSSRA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4038371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
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