GLERUM FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$2.7M
109 grants · $335K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
55%
supporter · 21/38 multi-year
repeat
$5.2M
Assets · 2021
38
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3122363003
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $272K | $2.6M | $48K | 13 |
| 2017 | $208K | $2.9M | $161K | 13 |
| 2018 | $426K | $3.4M | $1.7M | 16 |
| 2020 | $729K | $3.8M | $769K | 17 |
| 2021 | $316K | $5.2M | $2.4M | 14 |
| 2022 | $390K | $4.0M | $118K | 19 |
| 2023 | $342K | $4.2M | $286K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 109 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARY E GLERUM | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| JAMES T GLERUM | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN R GLERUM | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| ELIZABETH A GLERUM | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (109 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | SUPPORT SCIENCE EDUCATION | 2020 |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $175,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $167,500 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $160,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $155,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $155,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF NURSING | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $130,000 | EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF NURSING | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $125,000 | EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2020 |
| CHICAGO CLUB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | ART HISTORY, CULTURE & PRESERVATION | 2020 |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $70,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| DENISON UNIVERSITY | GRANVILLE, OH | $55,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| GLESSNER HOUSE MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | IMPROVE TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH LIFE CENTER FUND | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $50,000 | CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF FAMILY LIFE CENTER | 2020 |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | SUPPORT SCIENCE EDUCATION | 2017 |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | SUPPORT SCIENCE EDUCATION | 2022 |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE-PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2021 |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | SUPPORT SCIENCE EDUCATION | 2018 |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | SUPPORT SCIENCE EDUCATION | 2021 |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | SUPPORT SCIENCE EDUCATION | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF NURSING | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $30,000 | EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2017 |
| GLESSNER HOUSE MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $27,000 | IMPROVE TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| 626 LANDMARK FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $26,500 | ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION | 2022 |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE-PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2023 |
| CIVIC CONSULTING ALLIANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF NURSING | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2016 |