GARRETT FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$2.8M
194 grants · $309K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
28%
balanced · 35/125 multi-year
repeat
$4.1M
Assets · 2021
125
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3126420006
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $244K | $3.8M | $-9K | 1 |
| 2017 | $257K | $4.1M | $110K | 1 |
| 2018 | $285K | $3.4M | $324K | 45 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.7M | $107K | N/A |
| 2020 | $321K | $3.9M | $199K | 22 |
| 2021 | $352K | $4.1M | $507K | 33 |
| 2022 | $361K | $3.0M | $56K | 27 |
| 2023 | $234K | $3.3M | $58K | 34 |
| 2024 | $723K | $2.9M | $329K | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 194 grants on record
Minimum
$21
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$514K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SCOTT T GARRETT | TRUSTEE | — |
| ELIZABETH GARRETT METTLER | TRUSTEE | — |
| BRETT GARRETT | TRUSTEE | — |
| SUSAN E GARRETT | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (194 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $513,775 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| SEE ATTACHED | SEE ATTACHED, IL | $257,250 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| SEE ATTACHED | SEE ATTACHED, IL | $244,057 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS | CHICAGO, IL | $150,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| SHADY HILL FUND | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $70,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| REFORM FOR ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $65,500 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| SHADY HILL SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $56,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| SHADY HILL FUND | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $55,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| SHADY HILL SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $55,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| SHADY HILL FUND | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $55,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $40,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| CAMBRIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $35,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| JOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $32,077 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| MOTHERS TRUST FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | $30,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | LAKE FOREST, IL | $30,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| THE JOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,182 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $25,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| CAMBRIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | $25,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| JOHN THOMAS DYE SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $22,500 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| MOTHERS TRUST FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | $20,650 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |