Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Libertyville, Illinois. It states that it supports community causes and organizations important to the Paraszcak family, and its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations.
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,750
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,117
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $417,651
- +34.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% 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 Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1319 Canterbury Circle, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: (312) 515-1259
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Depaul University ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining listed recipient-state shares were Florida, Tennessee, New York, and Texas, each with 6%. The grants also included a recipient in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $558; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 203% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| St Josephs Chicago, IL | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $1,500 |
| Mainstreet Libertville Libertyville, IL | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | Support Organization's Charitable Mission | $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 | $417,651 | $126,608 | $18,879 | $16,750 | 15 | $16,750 | $1,210 | $19,608 |
| 2024 | $309,922 | $132,872 | $16,373 | $14,720 | 8 | $14,720 | — | $12,555 |
| 2023 | $193,423 | $52,860 | $12,902 | $8,913 | 9 | $8,913 | — | $8,174 |
| 2022 | $153,465 | $52,600 | $8,135 | $5,529 | 7 | $5,529 | $2,600 | $989 |
| 2021 | $109,000 | $109,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $55 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K 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
The foundation describes itself as dedicated to supporting community causes and organizations important to the Paraszcak family. Its 2025 grants included a university, hospitals and medical research organizations, and other charitable organizations. DePaul University describes its mission as supporting students’ integral human development through teaching and academic excellence. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Shriners Children’s says it provides compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives; and the American Heart Association says its mission is to promote longer, healthier lives. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $16,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $5,000 to DePaul University, $1,500 to St Josephs, and $1,000 each to Mainstreet Libertville, Shriners Hospitals for Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Salvation Army, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and Ronald McDonald House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John S Paraszcak, Janice Paraszcak, John P Paraszcak, and Amanda Walker as directors.
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Walker
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Paraszczak
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Paraszczak
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc
How much does Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,117, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc that year got $558 on average.
Where does Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (6%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization's Charitable Mission" (15 grants).
Who are Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Depaul University ($5,000), St Josephs ($1,500) and Mainstreet Libertville ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc?
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc reported $418K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes itself as dedicated to supporting community causes and organizations important to the Paraszcak family. Its 2025 grants included a university, hospitals and medical research organizations, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3774882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Paraszczak Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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