James P and Brenda S Grusecki
EIN 161639401
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$7.6M
310 grants · $950K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
52%
supporter · 52/100 multi-year
repeat
$31.2M
Assets (2023)
100
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(708) 542-8751
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $776K | $11.8M | $1.3M | 29 |
| 2017 | $814K | $14.2M | $3.3M | 40 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $13.0M | $1.1M | 44 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $27.0M | $10.4M | 48 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $32.4M | $6.6M | 47 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $25.0M | $-6.2M | 47 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $31.2M | $4.7M | 55 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 310 grants on record
Minimum
$850
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$130K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 9 states
$4K across
2 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (310 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | $130,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theat | Chicago, IL | $120,000 | HUMANITIES | 2016 |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | $115,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | MORTGAGE & HOUSING | 2020 |
| Crossroads Fund | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| New Teacher Center | Santa Cruz, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Remy Bumppo | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Theatre Aspen | Aspen, CO | $50,000 | SEASON SPONSORSHIP | 2023 |
| New Teacher Center | Santa Cruz, CA | $50,000 | CHICAGO AND OAK PARK PROGRAMMING & WELLNESS | 2023 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | THE VETERANS PROJECT & WELLNESS | 2023 |
| Ounce of Prevention | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Theatre Aspen | Aspen, CO | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| The Ounce of Prevention | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Theatre Aspen | Aspen, CO | $45,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | MORTGAGE & HOUSING | 2021 |