William J Gasser Family Foundation
The William J Gasser Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations serving women and children affected by homelessness, abuse, and other needs.
William J Gasser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William J Gasser Family Foundation gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,403
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,946
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,400
- Total assets
- $1,651,860
- +13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% 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 William J Gasser Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 527 W Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4411
Phone: (847) 956-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William J Gasser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love House Kids Program ($14K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 18% to Arizona, and 12% to Rhode Island. The filing also lists a $253 grant connected to Kansas, representing 0% of grant dollars when rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William J Gasser Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love House Kids Program Phoenix, AZ | Donation | $14,000 |
| Connections for Abused Women & Children Chicago, IL | Donation | $9,500 |
| Life Span Providence, RI | Donation | $9,500 |
| Wings Palatine, IL | Donation | $9,000 |
| Family Rescue Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation | $8,400 |
| Home of the Sparrow McHenry, IL | Donation | $8,400 |
| Homeward Bound Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| CASA Chicago, IL | Donation | $4,200 |
| Fill a Heart for Kids Lake Forest, IL | Donation | $3,150 |
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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 | $1,651,860 | $314,100 | $267,896 | $76,403 | 11 | $76,403 | $172,503 | $54,110 |
| 2024 | $1,450,553 | $302,918 | $221,425 | $71,062 | 11 | $71,062 | $157,028 | $41,661 |
| 2023 | $1,369,060 | $271,073 | $254,271 | $62,117 | 12 | $62,117 | $89,875 | $57,880 |
| 2022 | $1,352,258 | $295,698 | $260,056 | $60,205 | 11 | $60,205 | $153,834 | $47,938 |
| 2021 | $1,316,616 | $242,501 | $146,845 | $62,200 | 11 | $62,200 | $153,208 | $45,205 |
| 2020 | $1,220,960 | $138,500 | $116,937 | $56,074 | 10 | — | $74,120 | $62,472 |
| 2019 | $1,199,397 | $206,524 | $175,319 | $45,251 | 10 | — | $71,283 | $56,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J Gasser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including domestic violence services, family rescue, and housing-related organizations. Home of the Sparrow describes its own mission as providing “hope, opportunity, and support that empowers women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $76,403. Grant amounts ranged from $253 to $14,000, with a median of $8,400.
The largest listed grants included $14,000 to Love House Kids Program in Phoenix, Arizona; $9,500 each to Connections for Abused Women & Children in Chicago, Illinois, and Life Span in Providence, Rhode Island; and $9,000 to WINGS in Palatine, Illinois. Other grants included $8,400 each to Family Rescue Chicago and Home of the Sparrow, $5,000 each to Homeward Bound and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, $4,200 to CASA, and $3,150 to Fill a Heart for Kids. Home of the Sparrow received its grant in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Gasser as an officer, Laurel A Gasser as president, and Daniel Duncan as trustee.
William J Gasser Family Foundation is led by Laurel A. Gasser, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurel A. Gasser
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Duncan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Gasser
Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William J Gasser Family Foundation
How much does William J Gasser Family Foundation give each year?
William J Gasser Family Foundation gave $76K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 11 grants.
What is William J Gasser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William J Gasser Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,400, and its average grant was $6,946, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William J Gasser Family Foundation give grants?
William J Gasser Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (18%) and Rhode Island (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does William J Gasser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on William J Gasser Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (11 grants).
Who are William J Gasser Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William J Gasser Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Love House Kids Program ($14,000), Connections for Abused Women & Children ($9,500) and Life Span ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William J Gasser Family Foundation?
William J Gasser Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William J Gasser Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including domestic violence services, family rescue, and housing-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William J Gasser Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William J Gasser Family Foundation's EIN?
William J Gasser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4332515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William J Gasser 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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