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William J Gasser Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Arlington Heights, Illinois · EIN 364332515

William J Gasser Family Foundation is a private foundation in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $76,403 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $8,400 and the largest $14,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $71,062 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$62,11712$1.4 million
2024$71,06211$1.4 million
2025$76,40311$1.6 million

How to apply

William J Gasser 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 William J Gasser Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois8$52,650
Arizona1$14,000
Rhode Island1$9,500
Kansas1$253

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Love House Kids Program
Phoenix, AZ
Donation$14,000
Connections for Abused Women & Children
Chicago, IL
Donation$9,500
Life Span
Providence, RI
Donation$9,500
Wings
Palatine, IL
Donation$9,000
Family Rescue Chicago
Chicago, IL
Donation$8,400
Home of the Sparrow
McHenry, IL
Donation$8,400
Homeward Bound
Chicago, IL
Donation$5,000
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
Chicago, IL
Donation$5,000
Casa
Chicago, IL
Donation$4,200
Fill A Heart for Kids
Lake Forest, IL
Donation$3,150
From Conestoga Holdings LLC K-1
Liberal, KS
Donation$253

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William J Gasser Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William J Gasser Family Foundation give?

$76,403 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $8,400.

Who runs William J Gasser Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Carol Gasser (Officer), Laurel A Gasser (President) and Daniel Duncan (Trustee).

What does William J Gasser Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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