Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation
EIN 364001246Total Given 2020–2023
$108K
79 grants · $27K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $200–$2K
grant size
33%
supporter · 15/46 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets (2023)
46
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Bear Necessities
Phone
(847) 564-9446
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11K | $440K | $13K | 22 |
| 2021 | $13K | $788K | $32K | 18 |
| 2022 | $15K | $848K | $8K | 11 |
| 2023 | $69K | $1.3M | $64K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 79 grants on record
Minimum
$53
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$500
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$13K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JS
Jennifer Spethmann
4+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Marilyn Goldberg Cohen
4+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Maurice Grosby
4+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Maurice Grosby
4+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Marilyn Goldberg Cohen
4+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Jennifer Spethmann
4+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Maurice Grosby
4+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Marilyn Goldberg Cohen
4+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Jennifer Spethmann
4+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Maurice Grosby
4+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Jennifer Spethmann
4+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Marilyn Goldberg Cohen
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (79 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $12,693 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, FL | $8,514 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc | Chicago, IL | $7,763 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,331 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Palatine Opportunity Center | Palatine, IL | $5,000 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Palatine Opportunity Center | Palatine, IL | $4,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $3,635 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $2,773 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $2,500 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, FL | $2,115 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, FL | $2,035 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Palatine Opportunity Center | Palatine, IL | $2,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Jane's Room | Glenview, IL | $2,000 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Bear Necessities | Chicago, IL | $1,650 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, FL | $1,575 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2020 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | $1,560 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Florida Sheriffs Youth Camp | Live Oak, FL | $1,500 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $1,500 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | New York, NY | $1,500 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,200 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |
| Bear Necessities | Chicago, IL | $1,196 | CAMPAIGN PAYMENT | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $1,046 | Support Organization's Mission | 2023 |