The John and Phyllis Groot Foundation
EIN 363924778 Private FoundationAbout
The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2024, the John and Phyllis Groot Foundation (the "Foundation") made distributions from assets from sources other than current income in complete liquidation. The Foundation received no funds and conducted no operations after the taxable year ending December 31, 2024. The Foundation filed the attached Certificate of Dissolution with the Secretary of State of Illinois on January 17, 2025. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XIV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein. A final distribution of the foundation's expected tax refund of $286 will be made to a 501(c)(3) public charity per IRS regulations.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $250K | $1.1M | $85K | 42 |
| 2021 | $250K | $935K | $136K | 39 |
| 2022 | $260K | $538K | $26K | 42 |
| 2023 | $260K | $325K | $75K | 44 |
| 2024 | $341K | $0 | $85K | 43 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 210 grants on record
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (210 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daystar Education Association | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Daystar Education Association | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | Tech support during Covid19 and for parking lot equipment project during the pandemic | 2020 |
| Childrens Hunger Fund | Rnch Cascades, CA | $28,500 | Food Distribution | 2021 |
| Daystar Education Association | Chicago, IL | $28,500 | Scholarship Fund and General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Mich | Kalamazoo, MI | $27,000 | Shalom Coffee Shop | 2022 |
| Living With Hope | Highland, IN | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $25,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Daystar Education Association | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | Roof Renovation Project | 2021 |
| Living With Hope | Highland, IN | $25,000 | Purchase of pediatric wheelchairs | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $25,000 | Ukrainian Relief and Education | 2022 |
| Living With Hope | Highland, IN | $24,000 | Pediatric Wheelchairs | 2021 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Mich | Kalamazoo, MI | $22,000 | Flooring in the Polk Street House | 2021 |
| Daystar Education Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | HVAC Renovation | 2021 |
| Daystar Education Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | Student Scholarship FUND | 2023 |
| Living With Hope | Highland, IN | $20,000 | Wheelchair purchases and distribution | 2023 |
| World Renew | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 | World Clean Water Programs and Initiatives | 2023 |
| Chicago West Side Christian School Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $16,000 | Water Filtration in Haiti | 2021 |
| Chicago West Side Christian School Association | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Elim Christian Services | Crestwood, IL | $15,000 | Hope Pack Initiative | 2020 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Mich | Kalamazoo, MI | $15,000 | Woolery Equipment FUND | 2020 |
| Chicago West Side Christian School Association | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chicago West Side Christian School Association | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of Mich | Kalamazoo, MI | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lawndale Christian Reformed Church | Chicago, IL | $14,500 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
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