William J Gasser Family Foundation

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL EIN: 36-4332515

William J Gasser Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $71K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$71K

+14.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+24.8% YoY

About William J Gasser Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

William J Gasser Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $71K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CHICAGOLAKE FORESTLIBERALLYONSMCHENRYPALATINEPHOENIXPROVIDENCE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$53K$71K10 grants201910 grants202011 grants202111 grants202212 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LOVE HOUSE KIDS PROGRAM$12KCONNECTIONS FOR ABUSED W…$9KLIFE SPAN$9KFAMILY RESCUE CHICAGO$8KHOME OF THE SPARROW$8KWINGS$8KHOMEWARD BOUND$5KMERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GI…$5KCASA$4KFILL A HEART FOR KIDS$3K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Love House Kids Program ($12,000), Connections for Abused Women & Children ($9,000), Life Span ($9,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASA CHICAGO, ILDONATION$4,000
CONNECTIONS FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN CHICAGO, ILDONATION$9,000
FAMILY RESCUE CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILDONATION$8,000
FILL A HEART FOR KIDS LAKE FOREST, ILDONATION$3,000
FROM CONESTOGA HOLDINGS LLC K-1 LIBERAL, KSDONATION$62
HOME OF THE SPARROW MCHENRY, ILDONATION$8,000
HOMEWARD BOUND CHICAGO, ILDONATION$5,000
LIFE SPAN PROVIDENCE, RIDONATION$9,000
LOVE HOUSE KIDS PROGRAM PHOENIX, AZDONATION$12,000
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS & GIRLS CHICAGO, ILDONATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROL GASSEROFFICER
LAUREL A GASSERPRESIDENT
DANIEL DUNCANTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William J Gasser Family Foundation?

William J Gasser Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does William J Gasser Family Foundation operate?

William J Gasser Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Rhode Island.

What size grants does William J Gasser Family Foundation award?

In 2024, William J Gasser Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $71K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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