Glerum Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-2069978
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Glerum Family Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $3,463,642 to organizations in Illinois, Ohio and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $250,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 17 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (81%), Winnetka (8%), Highland Park (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 26% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Glerum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2023 |
| Denison University | $175,000 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2023 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $10,667 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2023 |
| Glessner House Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2023 |
| Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Provision Of Scholarships To Students For Educational Support. | 2023 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Johann Fust Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boca Grande Preschool | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Youth Guidance | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Ravinia | $20,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support Live Music And Education Programs. | 2023 |
| Jdrf | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Diabetes Research And Support | 2023 |
| Stbartholomew's Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Poway, CA, US | Sunday School | 2023 |
| Kenilworth Garden Club | $500 | Wilmette, IL, US | Education And Conservation | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2022 |
| Denison University | $160,000 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2022 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2022 |
| Glessner House Museum | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2022 |
| Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Provision Of Scholarships To Students For Educational Support. | 2022 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $26,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Architectural Preservation | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johann Fust Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Preschool | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2022 |
| Ravinia | $23,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support Live Music And Education Programs. | 2022 |
| Casa Chirilagua | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support Youth Programs And Community Based Mentoring. | 2022 |
| Tourette Association Of America | $5,000 | Bayside, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Woman's Club | $10,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Support Community Grant And Scholarship Programs. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2022 |
| Denison University | $160,000 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2022 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2022 |
| Glessner House Museum | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2022 |
| Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Provision Of Scholarships To Students For Educational Support. | 2022 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $26,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Architectural Preservation | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johann Fust Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Preschool | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2022 |
| Ravinia | $23,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support Live Music And Education Programs. | 2022 |
| Casa Chirilagua | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support Youth Programs And Community Based Mentoring. | 2022 |
| Tourette Association Of America | $5,000 | Bayside, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Woman's Club | $10,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Support Community Grant And Scholarship Programs. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2022 |
| Denison University | $160,000 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2022 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2022 |
| Glessner House Museum | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2022 |
| Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Provision Of Scholarships To Students For Educational Support. | 2022 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $26,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Architectural Preservation | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Johann Fust Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Preschool | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth Guidance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2022 |
| Ravinia | $23,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Support Live Music And Education Programs. | 2022 |
| Casa Chirilagua | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Support Youth Programs And Community Based Mentoring. | 2022 |
| Tourette Association Of America | $5,000 | Bayside, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Woman's Club | $10,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Support Community Grant And Scholarship Programs. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2021 |
| Denison University | $167,500 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2021 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $6,125 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2021 |
| Glessner House Museum | $27,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2021 |
| Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation | $2,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Provision Of Scholarships To Students For Educational Support. | 2021 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Architectural Preservation | 2021 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Johann Fust Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boca Grande Preschool | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rip Medical Debt | $5,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Provide Medical Debt Relief | 2021 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Virginia School Of Nursing | $125,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education And Research | 2020 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2020 |
| Denison University | $70,000 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2020 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2020 |
| Glessner House Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2020 |
| Red Pine Camp Foundation | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ravinia | $20,000 | Highlan Park, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation | $2,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Provision Of Scholarships To Students For Educational Support. | 2020 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Architectural Preservation | 2020 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Johann Fust Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Club Preservation Foundation | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art History, Culture & Preservation | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Mercy Parish Life Center Fund | $50,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Construction And Furnishing Of Family Life Center | 2020 |
| Sprout Therapeutic Riding And Education Center | $5,000 | Aldie, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of Virginia School Of Nursing | $130,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education And Research | 2018 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2018 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Denison University | $155,000 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2018 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2018 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2018 |
| Glessner House Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2018 |
| Joyful Heart Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Survivor Support | 2018 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2018 |
| Red Pine Camp Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Ravinia | $21,000 | Highlan Park, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wbez | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Provision Of Scholarships To Students For Educational Support. | 2018 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Architectural Preservation | 2018 |
| Boca Grande Child Care Center | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Johann Fust Library Foundation | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| University Of Virginia School Of Nursing | $30,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education And Research | 2017 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2017 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Denison University | $55,000 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2017 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2017 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2017 |
| Glessner House Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Lasalle Street Church Breaking Bread | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sprout | $5,000 | Aldie, VA, US | Program/scholarship Funding | 2017 |
| Joyful Heart Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Survivor Support | 2017 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2017 |
| Red Pine Camp Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ravinia | $10,000 | Highlan Park, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| University Of Virginia School Of Nursing | $25,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Education And Research | 2016 |
| Museum Of Science & Industry | $24,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Science Education | 2016 |
| Archdiocese Of Chicagoto Teach Who Christ Is | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Religious Education Programs | 2016 |
| Denison University | $155,000 | Granville, OH, US | Education | 2016 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve All Aspects Of Healthcare-patient Care, Research And Education | 2016 |
| Antiquarian Society The Art Institute Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Funding For Museum Acquistions | 2016 |
| Glessner House Museum | $9,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Improve Tours And Educational Programs | 2016 |
| Lasalle Street Church Breaking Bread | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Sprout | $5,000 | Aldie, VA, US | Program/scholarship Funding | 2016 |
| Iona College | $1,000 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Education | 2016 |
| Gicia | $5,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Land Conservancy | 2016 |
| Red Pine Camp Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | Bloomington, MN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ravinia | $12,000 | Highlan Park, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Glerum Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 47-2069978 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 222 N LA SALLE ST STE 300 Chicago, IL 60601-1013 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Glerum Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Mary E Glerum |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer/director | James T Glerum |
| Vice President/director | John R Glerum |
| Vice President/director | Elizabeth A Glerum |
Forms 990-PF
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