Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ridgeland, SC EIN: 57-0834797

Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ridgeland, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation

EIN: 57-0834797
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $90,500
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $22,625
Median grant: $18,750
Total assets: $1,499,785
Primary geography: New York (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (77%) and Illinois (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elmhurst, IL (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation gives

Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$91K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-10.0% YoY

About Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $70K (77%)

Illinois $21K (23%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Georgia Illinois Indiana New York

Cities

ElmhurstNew YorkElmhurst IllinoisFarmingdaleRolling PrairieRoswellSavannahStatesboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,499,785	$1,356,090	$1,445,875
Revenue	$228,751	$28,364	$19,676
Expenses	$104,458	$111,814	$413,558
Qualifying Distributions	$104,458	$111,814	$410,000
Net Investment Income	$5,370	$5,158	$2,051
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Daddario Foundation ($50,000), Loyola School ($20,000), Elmhurst University ($17,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DADDARIO FOUNDATION Farmingdale, NY	TO PROMOTE MUSIC EDUCATION	$50,000
LOYOLA SCHOOL New York, NY	TO PROMOTE MUSICEDUCATION	$20,000
ELMHURST UNIVERSITY Elmhurst, IL	TO PROMOTE MUSIC EDUCATION	$17,500
CRISTO REY ST MARTIN PREP Elmhurst, IL	TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation is led by Fred W. Gretsch, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Fred W. Gretsch

President

President & CEO → President, 2022

On filings since 2020

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Larry E. Carroll

Director

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Alice B. Hazel

Treasurer

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Heather A. Roller

Secretary

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation?

As of 2024, Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $229K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $91K in 2024.

Where does Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation operate?

Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, New York.

What size grants does Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation award?

In 2024, Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $91K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0834797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.