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James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 16-1639401 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $4.9M
- Grants reported
- 101
- Median grant
- $45K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | $3.2M |
| 2024 | 49 | $1.8M |
Where James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $250K |
| BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 | $200K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | INSTALLMENT 3 OF 5 | 2024 | $200K |
| TIMELINE THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $155K |
| SHATTERED GLOBE THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 | $150K |
| GOODMAN THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $130K |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| REMY BUMPPO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 | $100K |
| PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| DEBORAH'S PLACE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $100K |
| 826CHI | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $85K |
| THRESHOLDS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $85K |
| CHICAGO FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $80K |
| WTTWWFMT | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 | $75K |
| GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $75K |
| AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 | $75K |
| CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $75K |
| WBEZCHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 | $75K |
| LA CASA NORTE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $70K |
| NEW MOMS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $70K |
| REPRO TLC | BERWYN, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $65K |
| MIDWEST ACCESS COALITION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 2025 | $65K |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| THEATRE ASPEN | ASPEN, CO | SEASON SPONSORSHIP | 2025 | $60K |
| THEATRE ASPEN | ASPEN, CO | SEASON SPONSORSHIP | 2024 | $60K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.