Perfection and Grace

Foundation · Grantmaker Chesterton, IN EIN: 36-3816036

Perfection and Grace is a nonprofit organization, based in Chesterton, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $120K.

Key facts about Perfection and Grace

EIN
36-3816036
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$120,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$12,000
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025)
Primary geography
Illinois (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Perfection and Grace funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Perfection and Grace's 10 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants). 80% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Perfection and Grace open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$120K

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+6.7% YoY

About Perfection and Grace

Based on IRS filings

Perfection and Grace is a nonprofit organization, based in Chesterton, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $120K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoAuroraPalos HeightsTinley ParkBridgmanNilesSouth Holland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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Revenue———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$90K$120K8 grants20218 grants20229 grants20238 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Elim Christian Services: $25KElim Christian Services$25KPacific Garden Services: $25KPacific Garden Services$25KMoody Bible Institute: $20KMoody Bible Institute$20KCalvary Academy: $10KCalvary Academy$10KAssociation for Individual Development: $10KAssociation for IndividualDevelopment$10KThe Salvation Army: $10KThe Salvation Army$10KAid for Women: $5KAid for Women$5KPass Network for Life: $5KPass Network for Life$5KWelfare Society: $5KWelfare Society$5KLiberty Christian Classical School: $5KLiberty Christian ClassicalSchool$5K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Elim Christian Services ($25,000), Pacific Garden Services ($25,000), Moody Bible Institute ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELIM CHRISTIAN SERVICES Palos Heights, ILOPERATING$25,000
PACIFIC GARDEN SERVICES Chicago, ILOPERATING$25,000
MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE Chicago, ILOPERATING$20,000
CALVARY ACADEMY South Holland, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT Aurora, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
THE SALVATION ARMY Chicago, ILOPERATING$10,000
AID FOR WOMEN Chicago, ILOPERATING$5,000
PASS NETWORK FOR LIFE Tinley Park, ILOPERATING$5,000
WELFARE SOCIETY Chicago, ILOPERATING$5,000
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CLASSICAL SCHOOL Bridgman, MIOPERATING$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Deborah EvansPresident1—
Robert EvansSecretary1—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Perfection and Grace operate?

Perfection and Grace has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan.

What size grants does Perfection and Grace award?

In 2025, Perfection and Grace awarded 10 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Perfection and Grace's EIN?

Perfection and Grace's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3816036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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