William Guitar Little Charitable Fund
William Guitar Little Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $469K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$197K
+182.1% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+229.1% YoY
About William Guitar Little Charitable Fund
Based on IRS filings
William Guitar Little Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $469K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,682,529 | $4,297,413 | $2,582,038 |
| Revenue | $654,691 | $1,824,013 | $1,061,369 |
| Expenses | $269,575 | $108,638 | $71,827 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $205,050 | $70,000 | $55,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $468,502 | $35,375 | $352,493 |
| Distributable Amount | $232,879 | $125,488 | $71,167 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM G LITTLE | PRESIDENT; TREAS;,& DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RANDY MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MELISSA L MURPHY | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SARAH HILL | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| DR MOZOW ZUIDEMA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ANDREW GRABAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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