George and Arlene Rusch Memorial
EIN 363501183
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$278K
87 grants · $69K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 32/40 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2023)
40
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 542-8950
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $159K | N/A |
| 2020 | $72K | $1.4M | $42K | 20 |
| 2021 | $62K | $1.6M | $153K | 20 |
| 2022 | $60K | $1.3M | $23K | 24 |
| 2023 | $84K | $1.4M | $105K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 87 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CZ
Connie Zyer
Director / Vice President
Leadership
DZ
David Zyer
Dir/President/Treasurer
Leadership
CF
Constance Felten
Secretary
Leadership
EZ
Elizabeth Zyer
Director
DZ
David Zyer
Dir/President/Treasurer
Leadership
CZ
Connie Zyer
Director / Vice President
Leadership
CF
Constance Felten
Secretary
Leadership
EZ
Elizabeth Zyer
Director
DZ
David Zyer
Dir/President/Treasurer
Leadership
CZ
Connie Zyer
Director/Vice-President
Leadership
CF
Constance Felten
Secretary
Leadership
EZ
Elizabeth Zyer
Director
DZ
David Zyer
Dir/President/Treasurer
Leadership
CZ
Connie Zyer
Director/Vice-President
Leadership
CF
Constance Felten
Secretary
Leadership
EZ
Elizabeth Zyer
Director
DZ
David Zyer
Dir/President/Treasurer
Leadership
CZ
Connie Zyer
Director/Vice-President
Leadership
CF
Constance Felten
Secretary
Leadership
EZ
Elizabeth Zyer
Director
Grants Awarded (87 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lutheran School | River Forest, IL | $19,500 | To provide educational scholarships, textbooks, classroom supplies. | 2023 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | River Forest, IL | $13,000 | MINISTRY STAFF SEMINARY PROGRAM EXPENSES, MEMORIAL AND GRACE SCHOOL | 2021 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | River Forest, IL | $12,500 | MINISTRY STAFF SEMINARY PROGRAM EXPENSES, MEMORIAL AND GRACE SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Harmony Community Church | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | SUPPORT CHURCH AND YOUTH MINISTRY | 2020 |
| Wttw Wfmt | Chicago, IL | $11,500 | Living curious fund and exceptional programming. | 2023 |
| Harmony Community Cares | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Food Pantry & Education Program for the Underprivileged. | 2023 |
| Harmony Community Cares | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Food Pantry & Education Program for the Underprivileged. | 2022 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | River Forest, IL | $7,000 | Ministry & Staff Expenses | 2022 |
| Wwci Wttw and 987 Wfmt | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | PUBLIC TELEVISION | 2021 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | River Forest, IL | $6,000 | To provide ministry & staff support. | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | River Forest, IL | $5,000 | SUPPORT CHURCH AND YOUTH MINISTRY | 2020 |
| Kellogg School | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Lcfs of Illinois | River Forest, IL | $5,000 | PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED | 2020 |
| Operation Walk | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | BRING MOBILITY TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THE WORLD | 2020 |
| Phil'S Friends | Roselle, IL | $5,000 | CARE PACKAGES FOR CANCER PATIENTS | 2020 |
| Wwci Wttw and 987 Wfmt | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | PUBLIC TELEVISION | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | River Forest, IL | $5,000 | SUPPORT CHURCH AND YOUTH MINISTRY | 2021 |
| Kellogg School | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Lcfs of Illinois | River Forest, IL | $5,000 | PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED | 2021 |
| Northshore Concert Bank | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION OUTREACH, RECORDED WORKS AND COMMISSIONS AND LEADERSHIP FUND | 2021 |
| Operation Walk | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | BRING MOBILITY TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN THE WORLD | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church of River Forest | River Forest, IL | $5,000 | To support the church & youth ministry. | 2023 |
| Lutheran Child and Family Services (LCFS) | Oak Brook Terrace, IL | $5,000 | Supporting social services to children & families in need. | 2023 |
| Northshore Concert Band | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | To support music education outreach, recorded works, commissions & leadership fund. | 2023 |
| Operation Walk Chicago | Buffalo Grove, IL | $5,000 | Bringing mobility to underserved populations in the world. | 2023 |