Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation

PALATINE, IL EIN: 36-4001246

Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALATINE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $85K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$85K

+23.9% YoY

Grant Count

29

+3.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+19.6% YoY

About Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALATINE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $85K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONArlingtonBoca RatonCHICAGOChicagoCulver CityDallasFort LauderdaleGlenviewHILLSDALEHillsdaleJACKSONVILLEJacksonvilleKANABKISSIMMEEKanabKissimmeeLAKEWOODLIVE OAKLive Oak

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$43K$64K$85K22 grants202018 grants202111 grants202228 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jewish United Fund$25KPalatine Opportunity Cen…$15KFriends of the Israel De…$7KJane's Room$6KMy Block My Hood My City$5KTunnel to Towers$3KGive Kids the World Vill…$3KWounded Warrior Project$3KMultiple Sclerosis Found…$3KBear Necessities$2K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish United Fund ($25,205), Palatine Opportunity Center ($15,150), Friends of the Israel Defense Force ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bear Necessities Chicago, ILSupport Organization's Mission$2,484
Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UTSupport Organization's Mission$523
Cal's Angels St Charles, ILSupport Organization's Mission$1,030
Give Kids the World Village Kissimmee, FLSupport Organization's Mission$3,427
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MISupport Organization's Mission$1,500
Ignite the Spirit Chicago, ILSupport Organization's Mission$1,050
Friends of the Israel Defense Force New York, NYSupport Organization's Mission$7,000
Jane's Room Glenview, ILSupport Organization's Mission$5,681
Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILSupport Organization's Mission$25,205
Leadership Institute Arlington, VASupport Organization's Mission$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jennifer SpethmannTrustee1
Maurice GrosbyTrustee1
Marilyn Goldberg CohenTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation?

Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALATINE, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation operate?

Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $85K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4001246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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