James P And Brenda S Grusecki Family | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 16-1639401
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, James P And Brenda S Grusecki Family has awarded 459 grants totaling $11,322,223 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $850 to $130,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$11,322,223
Total Assets
$31,203,519
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
110
Median Grant
$30,000
% Median Grant Growth
+20%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 53%
58 of 110 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
81% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (93%), Oak Park (4%), River Forest (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+99%
Strong 99% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James P And Brenda S Grusecki Family's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Blues Theater | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Goodman Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Porchlight Music Theatre | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Remy Bumppo | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Theatre Aspen | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Season Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Timeline Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wbezchicago Public Media | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wttwwfmt | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| 826chi | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| All Voting Is Local | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Blues Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellness | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Cara Collective | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Per Award Letter | 2023 |
| Catholic Parishes Of Oak Park | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Migrant Ministry | 2023 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Programming & Wellness | 2023 |
| Connection For Abused Women & Children | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Deborah's Place | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Earth Island | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Calcan | 2023 |
| English In Action | $15,000 | Basalt, CO, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Goodman Theatre | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| La Casa Norte | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Little Black Pearl Workshop | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Lutheran Child & Family Services Of Illinois | $35,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Marwen | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Midwest Access Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| New Moms | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| New Teacher Center | $50,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Chicago And Oak Park Programming & Wellness | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Porchlight Music Theatre | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellness | 2023 |
| Remy Bumppo | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellness | 2023 |
| Shattered Globe | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellnes | 2023 |
| Start Early | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Learning Center (House Of Connections) | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Reader Institute For Community Journalism | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts & Culture Coverage | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Alan R. Braxton Memorial Fellowship | 2023 |
| Thresholds | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The Veterans Project & Wellness | 2023 |
| Thrive Counseling Center | $35,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Project | 2023 |
| Timeline Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellness | 2023 |
| University Of St Thomas | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | James Grusecki Class Of 1966 Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Voter Participation Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wbezchicago Public Media | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wttwwfmt | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Blues Theater | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Goodman Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Porchlight Music Theatre | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Remy Bumppo | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Theatre Aspen | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Season Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Timeline Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wbezchicago Public Media | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wttwwfmt | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| 826chi | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| All Voting Is Local | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| American Blues Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellness | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Cara Collective | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Chicago | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Per Award Letter | 2023 |
| Catholic Parishes Of Oak Park | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Migrant Ministry | 2023 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Programming & Wellness | 2023 |
| Connection For Abused Women & Children | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Deborah's Place | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Earth Island | $15,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Calcan | 2023 |
| English In Action | $15,000 | Basalt, CO, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Goodman Theatre | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| La Casa Norte | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Little Black Pearl Workshop | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Lutheran Child & Family Services Of Illinois | $35,000 | River Forest, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Marwen | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Midwest Access Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| New Moms | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| New Teacher Center | $50,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Chicago And Oak Park Programming & Wellness | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Porchlight Music Theatre | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellness | 2023 |
| Remy Bumppo | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellness | 2023 |
| Shattered Globe | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellnes | 2023 |
| Start Early | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Learning Center (House Of Connections) | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Reader Institute For Community Journalism | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts & Culture Coverage | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Alan R. Braxton Memorial Fellowship | 2023 |
| Thresholds | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The Veterans Project & Wellness | 2023 |
| Thrive Counseling Center | $35,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Operating Support & Wellness | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Project | 2023 |
| Timeline Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Wellness | 2023 |
| University Of St Thomas | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | James Grusecki Class Of 1966 Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Voter Participation Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wbezchicago Public Media | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wttwwfmt | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| 826chi | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Fund | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | All Voting Is Local | 2022 |
| American Blues Theatre | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Breakthru Ministries | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cara Collective | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Single Persons With Dependents | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mortgage & Housing | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach To Survivors Of Suicide | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fund For Cfw | 2022 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Connection For Abused Womenchild | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Genera Loperations | 2022 |
| Deborah's Place | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| English In Action | $5,000 | Basalt, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Forefront | $2,355 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Goodman Theatre | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago Be Creative | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Creative Schools Fund | 2022 |
| La Casa Norte | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Little Black Pearl | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lutheran Child And Family Services | $25,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2022 |
| Marwen Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Moms | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Teacher Center | $40,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Chicago & Oak Park Programming | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Porchlight Theatre Co | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Humanities | 2022 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Start Early | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Climate Center | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Learning Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Reader Institute For Community | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Independent Media Alliance P | 2022 |
| Theatre Aspen | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Thresholds Veteran Project | 2022 |
| Thrive Counseling | $25,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Project | 2022 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Univerity Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Alan R Braxton Memorial Fellowship | 2022 |
| University Of St Thomas | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Endowed Scholarship Spending Fund | 2022 |
| Voter Participation Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wbez Chicago Public Media | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wttwwfmt | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| 826chi | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Fund | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | All Voting Is Local | 2022 |
| American Blues Theatre | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Breakthru Ministries | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cara Collective | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Single Persons With Dependents | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mortgage & Housing | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach To Survivors Of Suicide | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fund For Cfw | 2022 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Connection For Abused Womenchild | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Genera Loperations | 2022 |
| Deborah's Place | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| English In Action | $5,000 | Basalt, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Forefront | $2,355 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Goodman Theatre | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago Be Creative | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Creative Schools Fund | 2022 |
| La Casa Norte | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Little Black Pearl | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lutheran Child And Family Services | $25,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2022 |
| Marwen Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Moms | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Teacher Center | $40,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Chicago & Oak Park Programming | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Porchlight Theatre Co | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Humanities | 2022 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Start Early | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Climate Center | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Learning Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Reader Institute For Community | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Independent Media Alliance P | 2022 |
| Theatre Aspen | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Thresholds Veteran Project | 2022 |
| Thrive Counseling | $25,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Project | 2022 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Univerity Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Alan R Braxton Memorial Fellowship | 2022 |
| University Of St Thomas | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Endowed Scholarship Spending Fund | 2022 |
| Voter Participation Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wbez Chicago Public Media | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wttwwfmt | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| 826chi | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Fund | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | All Voting Is Local | 2022 |
| American Blues Theatre | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Breakthru Ministries | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Cara Collective | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Single Persons With Dependents | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mortgage & Housing | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach To Survivors Of Suicide | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fund For Cfw | 2022 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2022 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Connection For Abused Womenchild | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Genera Loperations | 2022 |
| Deborah's Place | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| English In Action | $5,000 | Basalt, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Forefront | $2,355 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Goodman Theatre | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago Be Creative | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Creative Schools Fund | 2022 |
| La Casa Norte | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Little Black Pearl | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lutheran Child And Family Services | $25,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2022 |
| Marwen Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Merit School Of Music | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Midwest Access Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mikva Challenge | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Moms | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Teacher Center | $40,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Chicago & Oak Park Programming | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Porchlight Theatre Co | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Humanities | 2022 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Start Early | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Climate Center | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Learning Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Reader Institute For Community | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Independent Media Alliance P | 2022 |
| Theatre Aspen | $50,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Thresholds | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Thresholds Veteran Project | 2022 |
| Thrive Counseling | $25,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Movement Voter Project | 2022 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Univerity Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Alan R Braxton Memorial Fellowship | 2022 |
| University Of St Thomas | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Endowed Scholarship Spending Fund | 2022 |
| Voter Participation Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wbez Chicago Public Media | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wttwwfmt | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| 826chi | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Blues Theatre | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Breakthru Ministries | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mortgage & Housing | 2021 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Catalyst Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2021 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Connection For Abused Womenchild | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Crossroads Fund | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Deborah's Place | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| English In Action | $5,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Learners Theater Program | 2021 |
| Forefront | $2,088 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago Be Creative | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| La Casa Norte | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Leadership Conerence Education Fund | $20,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Little Black Pearl | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lutheran Child And Family Services | $25,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2021 |
| Marwen Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Midwest Access Project | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mikva Challenge | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| New Moms | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| New Teacher Center | $40,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Porchlight Theatre Co | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2021 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Start Early | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Cara Program | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2021 |
| The Learning Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Theatre Aspen | $44,420 | Aspen, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Thresholds | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Thrive Counseling | $25,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Univerity Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| University Of St Thomas | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2021 |
| Voter Participation Center | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Gilloury Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Stratford Shakespeare Fest Of Amer | $25,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Goodman Theatre | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wttwwfmt | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Climate Center | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| 826chi | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Blues Theatre | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Beyond Hunger | $2,500 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boys & Girl Club Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Breakthru Ministries | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mortgage & Housing | 2020 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Catalyst Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2020 |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Connection For Abused Womenchild | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Crossroads Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Daily Acts | $2,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Deborah's Place | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| English In Action | $10,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Learners Theater Program | 2020 |
| Forefront | $850 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago Be Creative | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| La Casa Norte | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Leadership Conerence Education Fund | $12,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Little Black Pearl | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lutheran Child And Family Services | $35,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2020 |
| Marwen Foundation | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Midwest Access Project | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mikva Challenge | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Movement Strategy Center | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nami Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| New Moms | $115,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| New Teacher Center | $50,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Porchlight Theatre Co | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2020 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Silk Road Rising | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2020 |
| Smart Policy Works | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Start Early | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Cara Program | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2020 |
| The Learning Center | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Theatre Aspen | $45,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Thresholds | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Thrive Counseling | $35,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $12,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Univerity Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2020 |
| University Of St Thomas | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2020 |
| Voter Participation Center | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Thresholds | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| 826chi | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Blues Theatre | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Breakthru Ministries | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mortgage & Housing | 2018 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Catalyst Fund | 2018 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Chicago Literacy Initiative | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2018 |
| Court Theatre | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2018 |
| Daily Acts | $2,500 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Deborah's Place | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| English In Action | $5,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Learners Theater Program | 2018 |
| Forefront | $1,650 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| From The Ground Up | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Girl Ventures | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago Be Creative | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| La Casa Norte | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Little Black Pearl | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lutheran Child And Family Services | $25,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2018 |
| Marwen Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Midwest Access Project | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mikva Challenge | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| New Moms | $130,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| New Teacher Center | $40,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Porchlight Theatre Co | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2018 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Silk Road Rising | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2018 |
| Smart Policy Works | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Susan G Komen | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Cara Program | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2018 |
| The Learning Center | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Ounce Of Prevention | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Theatre Aspen | $35,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Thresholds | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Thrive Counseling | $25,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Univerity Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2018 |
| University Of St Thomas | $20,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Education | 2018 |
| Young Life | $2,500 | Prescott, AZ, US | General | 2018 |
| Youth Outside | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| 826chi | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Breakthru Ministries | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mortgage & Housing | 2017 |
| Ceres Community Project | $2,500 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Catalyst Fund | 2017 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2017 |
| Deborah's Place | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| English In Action | $5,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Learners Theater Program | 2017 |
| Forefront | $1,650 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Health And Disability Advocates Vet | $30,000 | Chic Ago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago Be Creative | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| La Casa Norte | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Little Black Pearl | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Lucha | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Luthern Child And Family Services | $25,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2017 |
| Marwen Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Midwest Access Project | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mikva Challenge | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New Moms | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New Teacher Center | $40,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Porchlight Theatre Co | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2017 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Silk Road Rising | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2017 |
| The Cara Program | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2017 |
| The Learning Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Mosaic Project | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Ounce Of Prevention | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Theatre Aspen | $30,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Thresholds | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Thrive Counseling | $25,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Univerity Of Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Youth Outside | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Blues Theatre | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mortgage & Housing | 2016 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Catalyst Fund | 2016 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | $17,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | $120,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2016 |
| Deborah's Place | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| English In Action | $5,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Learners Theater Program | 2016 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Health And Disability Advocates Vet | $25,000 | Chic Ago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago Be Creative | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| La Casa Norte | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Luthern Child And Family Services | $10,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2016 |
| Marwen Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Movement Generation | $1,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| New Moms | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| New Teacher Center | $20,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Porchlight Theatre Co | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2016 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Shattered Globe Theatre | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Silk Road Rising | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2016 |
| Susan B Komen | $2,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Cara Program | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing & Social Services | 2016 |
| The Hypocrites | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Humanities | 2016 |
| The Learning Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Theatre Aspen | $10,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Thresholds | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Thrive Counseling | $15,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| University Of St Thomas | $10,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 16-1639401 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 840 N LAKE SHORE DR APT 2301 Chicago, IL 60611-2490 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee James P And Brenda S Grusecki Family's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/tres/dir | James P Grusecki |
|---|---|
| Vp/sec/dir | Brenda S Grusecki |
| Director | Robert D Tuerk |
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