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Grandy Foundation

Preselected recipients only Buffalo Grove, Illinois · EIN 363563806

Grandy Foundation is a private foundation in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 6 grants; the typical grant was $322,500 and the largest $1.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$2.8 million
2024$3.0 million6$0

How to apply

Grandy Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$2.4 million
Florida2$595,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shalva Inc
Chicago, IL
Endowment in support of general operations$1.1 million
Aspiritech NFP
Evanston, IL
Endowment in support of general operations$1.1 million
Selah Freedom
Sarasota, FL
Endowment in support of general operations$560,000
Shalva Inc
Chicago, IL
Support organizations programs$85,000
Aspiritech NFP
Evanston, IL
Support organizations programs$85,000
Selah Freedom
Sarasota, FL
Support organizations programs$35,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Grandy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Grandy Foundation give?

$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $322,500.

Who runs Grandy Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists J Miller (Director/Vp), J Joy (Director/Vp), S Miller (Director/Secretary/President) and E Achepohl (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.

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