Gruschow Foundation
EIN 421747157Total Given 2020–2023
$1.5M
12 grants · $373K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 3/5 multi-year
repeat
$894K
Assets (2023)
5
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 902-5200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $160K | $2.3M | $71K | 3 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $45K | 3 |
| 2022 | $41K | $865K | $16K | 3 |
| 2023 | $39K | $894K | $28K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 12 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$22K
Average
$124K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LC
Lori Chou
3 yrs
Director
BC
Brian Chou
4+ yrs
Director
CG
Catherine Kai-Lin Gruschow
4+ yrs
Director
CG
Catherine Kai-Lin Gruschow
4+ yrs
Director
BC
Brian Chou
4+ yrs
Director
LC
Lori Chou
3 yrs
Director
CG
Catherine Kai-Lin Gruschow
4+ yrs
Director
BC
Brian Chou
4+ yrs
Director
LC
Lori Chou
3 yrs
Director
BC
Brian Chou
4+ yrs
Director
CG
Catherine Kai-Lin Gruschow
4+ yrs
Director
GG
George Marcus Gruschow
Director
Grants Awarded (12 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment | Warwick, RI | $1,201,894 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Modest Needs Foundation | New York, NY | $60,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Wttw Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Wttw Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Wttw Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Wttw Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $11,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $4,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |