The Grainger Foundation Inc
EIN 366192971
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$207.3M
4 grants · $51.8M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$53.9M
typical big bets · $37.5M–$68.2M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$264.8M
Assets (2023)
1
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 535-2030
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $378.3M | $38.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $82.9M | $333.8M | $10.6M | 1 |
| 2021 | $63.3M | $321.9M | $17.0M | 1 |
| 2022 | $44.4M | $233.8M | $7.1M | 1 |
| 2023 | $16.7M | $264.8M | $11.2M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 4 grants on record
Minimum
$16.7M
25th Pctl
$37.5M
Median
$53.9M
Average
$51.8M
75th Pctl
$68.2M
Maximum
$82.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JH
J L Howard
5+ yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
JC
J S Chapman
5+ yrs
Chairman Emeritus & Director
Leadership
GS
G J Sinclair
5+ yrs
Senior Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JW
Julia Wold
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WH
W B Hayden
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CB
C J Bellmore
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JR
J T Ryan
2 yrs
Director
DG
D W Grainger
5+ yrs
Director
GS
G J Sinclair
5+ yrs
Senior Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JC
J S Chapman
5+ yrs
Chairman Emeritus & Director
Leadership
JH
J L Howard
5+ yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
WH
W B Hayden
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JW
Julia Wold
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CB
C J Bellmore
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DG
D W Grainger
5+ yrs
Director
JR
J T Ryan
2 yrs
Director
DK
D L Kendall
3 yrs
Senior Vice President and Director
Leadership
JH
J L Howard
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JC
J S Chapman
5+ yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
GS
G J Sinclair
5+ yrs
Senior Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JW
Julia Wold
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WH
W B Hayden
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CB
C J Bellmore
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DG
D W Grainger
5+ yrs
Director
DG
D W Grainger
5+ yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
DK
D L Kendall
3 yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
JC
J S Chapman
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
GS
G J Sinclair
5+ yrs
Senior Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JW
Julia Wold
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WH
W B Hayden
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CB
C J Bellmore
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JH
J L Howard
5+ yrs
Director
DG
D W Grainger
5+ yrs
Chairman & Director
Leadership
DK
D L Kendall
3 yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
JH
J L Howard
5+ yrs
Senior Vice President and Director
Leadership
JC
J S Chapman
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
GS
G J Sinclair
5+ yrs
Senior Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
JW
Julia Wold
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WH
W B Hayden
5+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CB
C J Bellmore
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (4 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached, IL | $82,906,923 | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | 2020 |
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached, IL | $63,349,480 | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | 2021 |
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached, IL | $44,394,439 | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | 2022 |
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached, IL | $16,693,000 | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | 2023 |