GREER FOUNDATION
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$35.2M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.1M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$3.3M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
39
Grants on File
$86K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7083856500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $23.9M | $1.6M | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $26.0M | $2.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $25.1M | $2.0M | N/A |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $26.0M | $3.3M | 27 |
| 2023 | $401K | $33.0M | $5.6M | 6 |
| 2024 | $514K | $35.2M | $2.4M | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$61K
Average
$85K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$358K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LISA SANCHEZ | Executive Director | $90K |
| DONALD WATERLANDER | Executive Director Emeritus | $51K |
| CATALINA MENDOZA | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE | $36K |
| CARL C GREER | TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED | — |
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL | $357,500 | 2022-2023 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lehigh University Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | $317,500 | 2024 Scholarships | 2024 |
| Loyola University Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | $265,000 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| DePaul University Scholars | Chicago, IL | $221,667 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lehigh University - Scholars | Bethlehem, PA | $217,500 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Loyola University Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 2023 Scholarships | 2023 |
| Northwestern University Scholarships | Evanston, IL | $185,000 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Big Shoulders Scholars | CHICAGO, IL | $140,500 | 2022 SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Chicago Lights Scholars | Chicago, IL | $122,000 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $100,000 | 2023 Spring Grant Cycle - Integrative Medicine AND Fellowship Scholarships | 2023 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | Belcourt, ND | $93,000 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| CHICAGO LIGHTS | chicago, IL | $85,000 | 2024 Scholarships | 2024 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Scholars | Pine Ridge, SD | $79,500 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Church of All Nations Scholars | ALSIP, IL | $78,000 | 2022 SCHOLARSHIPS/ UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance Scholarships | Chicago, IL | $75,750 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $75,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| Breakingthough Urban Ministries Scholars | Chicago, IL | $73,500 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Wyman Center Inc Scholars | EUREKA, MO | $60,600 | 2022 Scholarship | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | $57,562 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |
| Curt's Cafe | Evanston, IL | $52,804 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| Anew | Homewood, IL | $50,000 | 2022 - Spring Grant | 2022 |
| Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2022 - Spring Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Scholars | Chicago, IL | $33,000 | 2022 Scholarships | 2022 |