Grimes Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-7166131
Foundation Overview
Based in La Grange Park, IL, Grimes Family Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $1,144,410 to organizations in Illinois, California and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $180 to $124,500, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
70% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in La Grange (24%), Chicago (15%), Naperville (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 262% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Grimes Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas D Sergi Foundation | $500 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Benet Academy | $79,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $2,500 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Fluffs & Scruffs A Dog Rescue | $4,000 | Cathedral City, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish | $37,500 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Yorkshire Terrier Rescue | $500 | Chapmansboro, TN, US | General | 2023 |
| Pillars Community Health | $500 | Countryside, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Legal Aid Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Ironwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | $500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General | 2023 |
| Ohio State University Gymnastics Program | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2023 |
| Legacy Guild | $8,100 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Sts Peter And Paul School | $25,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Helping Hand | $500 | Hodgkins, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Sts Peter And Paul Catholic Parish | $17,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Nicholas D Sergi Foundation | $500 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Benet Academy | $124,500 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Benet Academy Library | $5,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $3,700 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Fluffs & Scruffs A Dog Rescue | $2,550 | Cathedral City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish | $19,200 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish Music Ministry | $2,500 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Yorkshire Terrier Rescue | $750 | Chapmansboro, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Pillars Community Health | $2,500 | Countryside, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ironwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | $500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Aging Care Connections | $320 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ohio State University Gymnastics Program | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Mercyhurst University | $1,500 | Erie, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sts Peter And Paul Catholic Parish | $17,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Nicholas D Sergi Foundation | $500 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Benet Academy | $124,500 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Benet Academy Library | $5,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $3,700 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Fluffs & Scruffs A Dog Rescue | $2,550 | Cathedral City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish | $19,200 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish Music Ministry | $2,500 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Yorkshire Terrier Rescue | $750 | Chapmansboro, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Pillars Community Health | $2,500 | Countryside, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ironwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | $500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Aging Care Connections | $320 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ohio State University Gymnastics Program | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Mercyhurst University | $1,500 | Erie, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Sts Peter And Paul Catholic Parish | $17,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Nicholas D Sergi Foundation | $500 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Benet Academy | $124,500 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Benet Academy Library | $5,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $3,700 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Fluffs & Scruffs A Dog Rescue | $2,550 | Cathedral City, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish | $19,200 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish Music Ministry | $2,500 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Yorkshire Terrier Rescue | $750 | Chapmansboro, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| Pillars Community Health | $2,500 | Countryside, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ironwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | $500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Aging Care Connections | $320 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ohio State University Gymnastics Program | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2022 |
| Mercyhurst University | $1,500 | Erie, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Ohio State University Women's Gymnastics | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | $4,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Library | 2021 |
| St Francis Xavier Parish | $22,750 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $2,500 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue | $750 | Shapmansboro, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Pillars Community Health | $250 | La Grange Park, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Vocel | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Ironwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | $250 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sts Peter And Paul School | $15,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Legacy Guild | $11,000 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | $16,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Ohio State University | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Give Me A Chance Foundation | $1,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Mercyhurst University | $1,000 | Erie, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Ohio State University Women's Gymnastics | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | $4,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Library | 2021 |
| St Francis Xavier Parish | $22,750 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $2,500 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue | $750 | Shapmansboro, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Pillars Community Health | $250 | La Grange Park, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Vocel | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Ironwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | $250 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sts Peter And Paul School | $15,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Legacy Guild | $11,000 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | $16,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Ohio State University | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Give Me A Chance Foundation | $1,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Mercyhurst University | $1,000 | Erie, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Ohio State University Women's Gymnastics | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | $4,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Library | 2021 |
| St Francis Xavier Parish | $22,750 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | $2,500 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue | $750 | Shapmansboro, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Pillars Community Health | $250 | La Grange Park, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Vocel | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Ironwood Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | $250 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General | 2021 |
| Sts Peter And Paul School | $15,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Legacy Guild | $11,000 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | $16,000 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| The Ohio State University | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | General | 2021 |
| Give Me A Chance Foundation | $1,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Mercyhurst University | $1,000 | Erie, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Benet Academy | $21,250 | Lisle, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Evans Scholar Foundation | $3,750 | Glenview, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Give Me A Chance Foundation | $1,500 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Legacy Guild | $1,500 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Mercyhurst University | $1,000 | Erie, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Pillars Community Health | $250 | La Grange Park, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Sts Peter And Paul School | $15,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| St Francis Xavier Parish | $5,750 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| St Francis Xavier Parish Music Ministry | $3,250 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| The Rotary Club Of La Grange Foundation | $1,000 | La Grange, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Vocel | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue | $750 | Shapmansboro, TN, US | General | 2020 |
| Benet Academy | $5,500 | Lesle, IL, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Pillars | $250 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Merchyhurst University | $1,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| St Peter And Paul Catholic School | $15,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Yorkshire Terrier | $750 | Shapmansboro, TN, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| St Francis Xavier | $12,000 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| Fox Valley Older Adult Services | $180 | Sandwich, IL, US | General Purpose | 2018 |
| The Legacy Guild | $1,000 | La Grange, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Evans Scholars | $3,500 | Golf, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Sfx Music Ministry | $1,250 | La Grange, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Legal Aid Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Vocel | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Aging Care Connection | $320 | La Grange, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Benet Academy | $8,250 | Lesle, IL, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Pillars | $250 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Merchyhurst University | $1,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Peter And Paul Catholic School | $15,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Yorkshire Terrier | $750 | Shapmansboro, TN, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| St Francis Xavier | $10,000 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Beds Plus | $500 | Lagrange, IL, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Fox Valley Older Adult Services | $1,500 | Sandwich, IL, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| The Legacy Guild | $1,000 | La Grange, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Evans Scholars | $2,500 | Golf, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Sfx Music Ministry | $1,000 | La Grange, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Legal Aid Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Covenant House Of Ny | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Vocel | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Benet Academy | $8,850 | Lesle, IL, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Pillars | $250 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Merchyhurst University | $1,500 | Erie, PA, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St Peter And Paul Catholic School | $13,000 | Naperville, IL, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| The Yorkshire Terrier | $1,000 | Shapmansboro, TN, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Western Golf Association | $3,000 | Golf, IL, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| St Francis Xavier | $11,000 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Beds Plus | $250 | Lagrange, IL, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| Fox Valley Older Adult Services | $500 | Sandwich, IL, US | General Purpose | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Chantilly | $250 | Western Sprgs, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| University Of Iowa Foundation | $400 | Iowa City, IA, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Horizons For Youth | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| The Legacy Guild | $1,000 | La Grange, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-7166131 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 140 BREWSTER LN UNIT 11 La Grange Pk, IL 60526-6040 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Grimes Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/ Pres. | David N Grimes |
|---|---|
| Director/ Treas. | Jeffrey S Grimes |
| Director | Mark S Grimes |
| Director | Brian D Grimes |
| Director | Stephen P Grimes |
Forms 990-PF
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