Wesley Luehring Foundation
The Wesley Luehring Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It reported making 15 grants totaling $350,000 in 2024.
Wesley Luehring Foundation at a glance
In short: Wesley Luehring Foundation gave $350K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $350,000
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,237,628
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% 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 Wesley Luehring Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to submit a letter with a copy of the tax-exempt ruling, a program description, and budget figures. Awards are subject to the terms of the foundation’s documents. The filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary Crocus
Mailing address: 10455 Heritage Bay Blvd, Naples, FL 34120-4537
Phone: (630) 569-7663
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wesley Luehring Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASA of Dupage County ($55K). Together the top 10 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 73 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wesley Luehring Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2023) to $400K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Dupage County Wheaton, IL | Program Support | $55,000 |
| Wheaton Park District Wheaton, IL | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Elk Grove Historical Association Elk Grove Village, IL | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Peoples Resource Center Wheaton, IL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| St Joseph's Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Chicago, IL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Bridge Communities Glen Ellyn, IL | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Little Friends Naperville, IL | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House - CDH Winfield, IL | Program Support | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | Program Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,237,628 | $172,125 | $438,523 | $350,000 | 15 | $350,013 | $132,111 | $354,806 |
| 2023 | $6,504,026 | $966,038 | $364,157 | $300,000 | 14 | $300,323 | $904,324 | $321,636 |
| 2022 | $5,902,145 | $147,147 | $424,890 | $350,000 | 14 | $353,202 | $99,786 | $352,574 |
| 2021 | $6,179,888 | $479,637 | $471,563 | $400,000 | 15 | $401,805 | $424,326 | $397,274 |
| 2020 | $6,171,814 | $274,176 | $392,882 | $325,000 | 15 | — | $213,681 | $348,453 |
| 2019 | $6,290,520 | $294,135 | $389,844 | $325,000 | 16 | — | $232,251 | $355,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wesley Luehring Foundation reported a distributable amount of $355K 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 CASA of DuPage County, whose stated mission is to recruit, train, and support volunteer advocates for children in DuPage County’s juvenile court system; Bridge Communities, whose mission is to help homeless families transition to self-sufficiency through mentoring, housing, and supportive services; and Little Friends, whose mission is to empower people with special needs to live, learn, work, and participate in the community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $350,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $55,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $55,000 to CASA of DuPage County and $50,000 to Wheaton Park District. Other grants included $35,000 to Elk Grove Historical Association, $30,000 to Peoples Resource Center, and $25,000 each to St. Joseph’s Little Sisters and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. All listed grants were for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Crocus as president, Michael Moyski as treasurer, and G Ryan Crocus as secretary. Directors listed are R Terence Kalina, Wendy Crocus, Joseph M Schaefer Sr, and Corinne Schaefer.
Wesley Luehring Foundation is led by Gary Crocus, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Crocus
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $15K (2024)
Corinne Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Schaefer Sr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Terence Kalina
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Crocus
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Moyski
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Ryan Crocus
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Gary Crocus (President).
Frequently asked questions about Wesley Luehring Foundation
How much does Wesley Luehring Foundation give each year?
Wesley Luehring Foundation gave $350K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 14 grants.
What is Wesley Luehring Foundation's typical grant size?
Wesley Luehring Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wesley Luehring Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Wesley Luehring Foundation give grants?
Wesley Luehring Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Wesley Luehring Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Wesley Luehring Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Wesley Luehring Foundation's largest grantees?
Wesley Luehring Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CASA of Dupage County ($55,000), Wheaton Park District ($50,000) and Elk Grove Historical Association ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wesley Luehring Foundation?
Wesley Luehring Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $355K (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 Wesley Luehring Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wesley Luehring Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to submit a letter with a copy of the tax-exempt ruling, a program description, and budget figures. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wesley Luehring Foundation's EIN?
Wesley Luehring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3616086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wesley Luehring Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wesley-luehring-foundation-morg_0acd35cad58b495e855f2331c63a8e34
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