The Guzior Family Foundation
The Guzior Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Homer Glen, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in religious life, education, and basic human needs.
The Guzior Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Guzior Family Foundation gave $70K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Illinois. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,300
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,515
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,126,526
- +34.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (11 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Guzior Family 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: 12070 W 159Th Street, Homer Glen, IL 60491
Phone: (773) 586-7777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Guzior Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brotherhood of Hope ($15K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (46%), Massachusetts (21%), South Carolina (9%), Oklahoma (9%), and Texas (7%). Its listed 2024 grants also included recipients in Tennessee, Virginia, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Guzior Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 20 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brotherhood of Hope Boston, MA | Religious | $15,000 |
| St Michaels School Orland Park, IL | Education | $10,000 |
| Institute on Religious Life Libertyville, IL | Religious | $10,000 |
| Inspire Bible Corporation Bethany, OK | Religious | $6,000 |
| Raise the Roof Foundation McKinney, TX | Basic Human Needs | $5,000 |
| Urban Harvest Ministries Greenville, SC | Religious | $5,000 |
| Cardinal Joseph Bernandin Catholic School Orland Hills, IL | Education | $3,000 |
| WMB Foundation Nashville, TN | Religious | $3,000 |
| Common Pantry Chicago, IL | Basic Human Needs | $2,500 |
| Prep4Gold Reston, VA | Basic Human Needs | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,126,526 | $320,320 | $83,689 | $70,300 | 20 | $70,200 | $312,320 | $54,478 |
| 2023 | $836,701 | $45,202 | $74,113 | $66,188 | 19 | $66,188 | $26,443 | $52,304 |
| 2022 | $865,612 | $62,595 | $60,570 | $48,580 | 18 | $48,580 | $45,050 | $52,700 |
| 2021 | $863,587 | $116,489 | $79,786 | $66,984 | 32 | $66,984 | $98,992 | $54,016 |
| 2020 | $826,884 | $21,656 | $37,125 | $27,000 | 18 | — | $12,115 | $44,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Guzior Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for religious, educational, and basic-human-needs purposes. Among its grantees, the Institute on Religious Life says its mission is to promote vocations to religious life and support religious communities in their apostolic mission in the Catholic Church. Common Pantry says it meets local emergency needs with healthy food, kinship, and support to help overcome poverty-related challenges. Prep4Gold says it works to build prevention-sensitive care for children with cancer and their families through prevention, research, education, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $70,300 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $2,250. Larger grants included $15,000 to Brotherhood of Hope for religious purposes; $10,000 each to St Michaels School for education and the Institute on Religious Life for religious purposes; and $6,000 to Inspire Bible Corporation for religious purposes. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Raise the Roof Foundation for basic human needs and Urban Harvest Ministries for religious purposes, and $2,500 each to Common Pantry and Prep4Gold for basic human needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard J Guzior Sr as president; Christine E Guzior as secretary; and David A Goss as treasurer. Directors listed are Richard W Guzior, Charisa Guzior, Ronald Guzior, Russell Guzior, Ryan Guzior, Randall Guzior, and Carla Cardona-Tapia.
The Guzior Family Foundation is led by Richard J Guzior Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard J Guzior Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Cardona-Tapia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charisa Guzior
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Guzior
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard W Guzior
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Guzior
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Guzior
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Guzior
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine E Guzior
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A Goss
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 about The Guzior Family Foundation
How much does The Guzior Family Foundation give each year?
The Guzior Family Foundation gave $70K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 19 grants.
What is The Guzior Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Guzior Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,515, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Guzior Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Guzior Family Foundation give grants?
The Guzior Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lemont, IL (5 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Orland Park, IL (2 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does The Guzior Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Guzior Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (9 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Basic Human Needs" (4 grants).
Who are The Guzior Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Guzior Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brotherhood of Hope ($15,000), St Michaels School ($10,000) and Institute on Religious Life ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Guzior Family Foundation?
The Guzior Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Guzior Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious, educational, and basic-human-needs purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Guzior Family 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 Guzior Family Foundation's EIN?
The Guzior Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3152476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Guzior Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Guzior Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-guzior-family-foundation-morg_dea5afbcfb214728b088a930f5b3a4e9
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