The Grossinger Foundation
The Grossinger Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it gave $185,901 through 19 grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Illinois.
The Grossinger Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grossinger Foundation gave $186K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,901
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,784
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,194,947
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% 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 The Grossinger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 573 Longwood Avenue, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 997-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grossinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($80K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 96 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. Other recipient states were Florida (6%), New York (5%), Massachusetts (5%), and Connecticut (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Grossinger Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2024) to $270K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $80,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Harvard Kennedy School Cambridge, MA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Institute of Soil and Soul Glencoe, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| The Lyon Family Foundation Chicago, IL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $7,500 |
| The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Inc Norwalk, CT | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $6,044 |
| Congregation Ohev Shalom Maitland, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,026 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,194,947 | $261,104 | $199,680 | $185,901 | 19 | $189,722 | $252,746 | $208,618 |
| 2024 | $3,125,523 | $135,015 | $201,514 | $176,457 | 14 | $183,557 | $120,799 | $196,102 |
| 2023 | $3,184,907 | $129,513 | $198,165 | $192,345 | 17 | $192,345 | $125,428 | $177,139 |
| 2022 | $3,253,559 | $242,252 | $220,067 | $200,291 | 19 | $212,022 | $244,794 | $268,705 |
| 2021 | $3,238,953 | $212,339 | $293,261 | $269,525 | 27 | — | $202,553 | $214,191 |
| 2020 | $3,239,996 | $39,736 | $188,925 | $180,649 | 32 | — | $168,759 | $181,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grossinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $209K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including community services, arts and music, education, health, and humanitarian support. For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago describes its work as providing food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance; Ravinia Festival Association says its mission is to enrich lives through music; and MOD Collective says it works to end diaper need and support families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $185,901. Grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $80,000 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, $15,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago and The Chicago Lighthouse, and $10,000 each to Harvard Kennedy School, Institute of Soil and Soul, and Ravinia Festival Association.
Other 2025 recipients included The Lyon Family Foundation ($7,500), The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation ($6,044), Congregation Ohev Shalom ($5,026), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($5,000), Jewish National Fund ($5,000), and MOD Collective ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Caroline Grossinger as president, Gary Grossinger as vice president, and Suzanne Grossinger-Gould as vice president.
The Grossinger Foundation is led by Caroline Grossinger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Grossinger
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Grossinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Grossinger-Gould
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Grossinger Foundation
How much does The Grossinger Foundation give each year?
The Grossinger Foundation gave $186K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 14 grants.
What is The Grossinger Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grossinger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,784, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grossinger Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Grossinger Foundation give grants?
The Grossinger Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (6%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Winnetka, IL (2 grants).
Who are The Grossinger Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grossinger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($80,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc ($15,000) and The Chicago Lighthouse ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grossinger Foundation?
The Grossinger Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (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 The Grossinger Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including community services, arts and music, education, health, and humanitarian support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grossinger Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Grossinger Foundation's EIN?
The Grossinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6108185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Grossinger Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Grossinger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-grossinger-foundation-morg_14e8aa694eb84470a2da0507c2273a02
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