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The Guzior Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Homer Glen, Illinois · EIN 203152476

The Guzior Family Foundation is a private foundation in Homer Glen, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,300 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $15,000. 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 in 2024 was up from $66,188 the year before.

70% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$66,18819$1.1 million
2024$70,30020$1.2 million

How to apply

The Guzior Family 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

What The Guzior Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois13$32,300
Massachusetts1$15,000
South Carolina2$6,500
Oklahoma1$6,000
Texas1$5,000
Tennessee1$3,000
Virginia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Brotherhood of Hope
Boston, MA
Religious$15,000
St Michaels School
Orland Park, IL
Education$10,000
Institute on Religious Life
Libertyville, IL
Religious$10,000
Inspire Bible Corporation
Bethany, OK
Religious$6,000
Raise the Roof Foundation
McKinney, TX
Basic Human Needs$5,000
Urban Harvest Ministries
Greenville, SC
Religious$5,000
Cardinal Joseph Bernandin Catholic School
Orland Hills, IL
Education$3,000
WMB Foundation
Nashville, TN
Religious$3,000
Common Pantry
Chicago, IL
Basic Human Needs$2,500
Prep4Gold
Reston, VA
Basic Human Needs$2,500
Everest Academy
Lemont, IL
Education$2,000
The River Upstate
Greenville, SC
Human Needs$1,500
Parkview Church
Orland Park, IL
Religious$1,000
Hyde Park Scholarship Fund
Chicago, IL
Education$1,000
CEF Chicago
Lombard, IL
Religious$1,000
The Ross K MacNeil Foundation
Chicago, IL
Basic Human Needs$1,000
SS Cyril & Methodius Parish
Lemont, IL
Religious$500
Hope and Friendship Ministries
Lemont, IL
Human Services$100
Calvery Church
Lemont, IL
Religious$100
Montessori School of Lemont
Lemont, IL
Education$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Guzior Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Guzior Family Foundation give?

$70,300 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs The Guzior Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard J Guzior Sr (President), Christine E Guzior (Secretary), David A Goss (Treasurer) and Richard W Guzior (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.

What does The Guzior Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.

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