Greer Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-6080990
Foundation Overview
Based in Alsip, IL, Greer Foundation has awarded 120 grants totaling $9,426,480 to organizations in Illinois, South Dakota and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $357,500, with a median award of $52,633.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 6 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (73%), Evanston (6%), Alsip (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 62% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Greer Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fourth Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 - Fall Grant - Replogle Center | 2024 |
| Lehigh University Chicago Scholars | $317,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 Scholarships | 2024 |
| Columbia University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $75,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2024 |
| Depaul University | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 Scholarships | 2024 |
| Chicago Lights | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 Scholarships | 2024 |
| The Fourth Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2023 - Fall Grant - Replogle Center | 2023 |
| Loyola University Chicago Scholars | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2023 Scholarships | 2023 |
| Columbia University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Columbia Business School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| University Of Arizona | $100,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | 2023 Spring Grant Cycle - Integrative Medicine And Fellowship Scholarships | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $75,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2023 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Scholars | $79,500 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Scholars | $140,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Church Of All Nations Scholars | $78,000 | Alsip, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships/ Unrestricted Charitable Grant | 2022 |
| Wyman Center Inc Scholars | $60,600 | Eureka, MO, US | 2022 Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lehigh University - Scholars | $217,500 | Bethlehem, PA, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Experimental Station Scholars | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2019-2020 New Scholarships | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance Scholarships | $75,750 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Breakingthough Urban Ministries Scholars | $73,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls Scholars | $33,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | $357,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022-2023 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Bottom Line Scholars | $24,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Chicago Lights Scholars | $122,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Fourth Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2021 - Fall Grant - Replogle Center | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago Scholars | $57,562 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Loyola University Chicago Scholars | $265,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Anew | $50,000 | Homewood, IL, US | 2022 - Spring Grant | 2022 |
| Alas Wings | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2021 Spring Grant | 2022 |
| Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 - Spring Grant | 2022 |
| St Coletta's Of Illinois | $7,500 | Tinley Park, IL, US | 2021-22 - Fall Grant | 2022 |
| Northwestern University Scholarships | $185,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Depaul University Scholars | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022-2023 Grant For Grad Assistant | 2022 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | $93,000 | Belcourt, ND, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Columbia University | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Curt's Cafe | $52,804 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Depaul University Scholars | $221,667 | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Robert Mccormick Tribune Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2022 |
| Northwestern University Scholarships | $70,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 2021 Scholarships | 2021 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Scholars | $73,500 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | 2021 Scholarships | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $60,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Scholars | $106,250 | Chicago, IL, US | 2021 Scholarships | 2021 |
| Cg Jung Institute Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Church Of All Nations Scholars | $111,000 | Alsip, IL, US | 2021 Scholarships/ Unrestricted Charitable Grant | 2021 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion Scholars | $15,750 | Chicago, IL, US | 2021 Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2021 Scholarship | 2021 |
| Wyman Center Inc Scholars | $80,300 | Eureka, MO, US | 2021 Scholarship | 2021 |
| Imerman Angels | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach Program | 2020 |
| Sawtooth School For Visual Art | $50,000 | Winston Salem, NC, US | 2020 Art + Wellness Program | 2020 |
| Apna Ghar Inc (our Home) | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Alas Wings | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Mental Health & First Aid Training Sessions | 2020 |
| Romanian Evangelistic Medical Mission | $15,000 | Lovettsville, VA, US | General Operating Expenses - Ministry Programs | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial - Integrative Medicine | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cooking Up Health Culinary Medicine | 2020 |
| Family Shelter Service | $60,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | Prevention Education Program | 2020 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Breakthrough Youth Network | 2020 |
| South Suburban Family Shelter | $50,000 | Homewood, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Illinois Institute Of Technology-scholars | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Northwestern University Scholarships | $300,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago Scholars | $36,022 | Chicago, IL, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Embarc Inc Scholars | $39,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Glenwood Academy Scholars | $23,000 | Glenwood, IL, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Scholars | $64,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Depaul University Scholars | $120,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Loyola University Chicago Scholars | $175,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Mercy Home For Boys & Girls Scholars | $45,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| Chestnut Hill Scholars | $280,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 2020 Scholarships | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $116,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2020 |
| Chestnut Hill College | $240,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | The Tichenor-greer Scholars Program | 2018 |
| Experimental Station | $10,202 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Il Institute Of Technology | $120,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarship Funding | 2018 |
| Lehigh University | $250,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | 2018 Scholarship Funding | 2018 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $77,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Northwestern University | $175,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Taproot Foundation | $45,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Unite The World With Africa Fd | $21,179 | Westport, CT, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Wyman Center Inc | $22,200 | Eureka, MO, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Big Shoulders | $28,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago | $27,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Chicago Lights | $43,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Embarc Inc | $29,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Girls Light Our Way Nfp | $5,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2018 |
| Glenwood Academy | $42,000 | Glenwood, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Lighthouse Church Of All Nations | $106,001 | Alsip, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Loyola University | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $64,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion | $50,725 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $30,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | 2018 Scholarships | 2018 |
| Chestnut Hill College | $220,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | The Tichenor-greer Scholars Program | 2017 |
| Experimental Station | $14,928 | Chicago, IL, US | Link Program And General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Kimmapii Kids | $12,000 | Cowley, ALBERTA, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Lehigh University Office Of Advancement | $285,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Scholarship Fundingthe Patricia And Carl Greer '62 Scholarship | 2017 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $105,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Northwestern University | $125,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2017 |
| Taproot Foundation | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Family Shelters/mujeres Latins En Accion/south Suburban Family Shelter | 2017 |
| Il Institute Of Technology | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| University Of Arizona | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Integrated Medicine General | 2017 |
| Unite The World With Africa Fd | $14,794 | Westport, CT, US | Greer Scholars | 2017 |
| Chicago Lights | $64,016 | Chicago, IL, US | Greer Scholar | 2016 |
| Kimmapii Kids | $12,000 | Cowley, ALBERTA, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Apna Ghar | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Salary Support Volunteer Coordinator/trainer | 2016 |
| Chestnut Hill College | $135,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | The Tichenor-greer Scholars Program | 2016 |
| Crisis Center Of South Suburbia | $52,463 | Tinley Park, IL, US | For Support Of Children's Counseling And Therapy; Fresh Start Prevention Program | 2016 |
| Experimental Station | $58,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Link Program And General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Family Rescue | $56,932 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Glenwood Academy | $42,000 | Glenwood, IL, US | Greer Scholar | 2016 |
| Lehigh University Office Of Advancement | $285,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | The Patricia And Carl Greer '62 Scholarship | 2016 |
| Lighthouse Church | $77,435 | Alsip, IL, US | Greer Scholar | 2016 |
| Lincoln Park Community Shelter | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | On Track Program, Graduate Program, And Volunteer Program | 2016 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $55,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarships For Mercy Home Kids To Attend College Or Trade Schools In The Fields Of Science Or Technology, And To Support A Spiritual Development Program. | 2016 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion | $41,950 | Chicago, IL, US | Greer Scholar | 2016 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $105,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Northwestern University | $100,000 | Evenston, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Sarah's Inn | $46,050 | Oak Park, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Sawtooth School For Visual Art | $25,000 | Winstonsalem, NY, US | Support For Healing And Wellness Through The Arts Program | 2016 |
| South Suburban Family Shelter | $14,500 | Homewodd, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 2016 |
| Taproot Foundation | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Family Shelters/mujeres Latins En Accion/south Suburban Family Shelter | 2016 |
| Wellness House | $80,000 | Hinsdale, IL, US | Healthy Living/family Preservation/information & Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 83-6080990 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4501 W 127TH STREET SUITE D Alsip, IL 60803-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Greer Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee, As Required | Carl C Greer |
|---|---|
| Executive Director Emeritus | Donald Waterlander |
| Executive Director | Lisa Sanchez |
| Administrative Associate | Catalina Mendoza |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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