Funding search · EIN 472069978 · Winnetka, IL

Glerum Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

76
grants reported
$1.8M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$8,750
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationresearcheducationalimproveacquistionsaspectscarecommunity

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2 grants matching “acquistion · $20,667

  • $10,667

    Antiquarian Society the Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Provide funding for museum acquistions

  • $10,000

    Antiquarian Society the Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Provide funding for museum acquistions

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Denison University Campaign2 grants · $358,483
  • Denison University2 grants · $335,000
  • Ravinia Building Project1 grant · $200,000
  • Denison Annual Fund2 grants · $120,000
  • Northwestern Memorial Foundation4 grants · $100,000
  • Museum of Science & Industry2 grants · $60,000
  • Griffin Museum of Science2 grants · $60,000
  • Ravinia Festival Association2 grants · $55,000
  • Civic Consulting Alliance2 grants · $50,000
  • Civic Counseling Aliance2 grants · $50,000

Giving over time

$390,500
2022
$342,167
2023
$642,250
2024
$413,133
2025

Grant history

All 76 reported grants, largest first.

  • $200,000

    Denison University Campaign · Granville, OH · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $200,000

    Ravinia Building Project · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $175,000

    Denison University · Granville, OH · 2023

    Education

  • $160,000

    Denison University · Granville, OH · 2022

    Education

  • $158,483

    Denison University Campaign · Granville, OH · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $60,000

    Denison Annual Fund · Granville, OH · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $60,000

    Denison Annual Fund · Granville, OH · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $30,000

    Glessner House · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $30,000

    Griffin Museum of Science · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $30,000

    Ravinia Festival Association · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $30,000

    Griffin Museum of Science · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $30,000

    Museum of Science & Industry · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Support science education

  • $30,000

    Museum of Science & Industry · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Support science education

  • $26,500

    626 Landmark Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Architectural preservation

  • $25,000

    Civic Counseling Aliance · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $25,000

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $25,000

    Civic Counseling Aliance · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $25,000

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $25,000

    Ravinia Festival Association · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $25,000

    Civic Consulting Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General support

  • $25,000

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Improve all aspects of healthcare-patient care, research and education

  • $25,000

    Casa Chirilagua · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    Support youth programs and community based mentoring.

  • $25,000

    Civic Consulting Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General support

  • $25,000

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Improve all aspects of healthcare-patient care, research and education

  • $23,000

    Ravinia · Highland Park, IL · 2022

    Support live music and education programs.

  • $20,000

    Ravinia · Highland Park, IL · 2023

    Support live music and education programs.

  • $13,500

    Glessner House · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $10,667

    Antiquarian Society the Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Provide funding for museum acquistions

  • $10,000

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $10,000

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $10,000

    Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $10,000

    Jdrf Il Chapter · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $10,000

    Jdrf · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Diabetes research and support

  • $10,000

    Stbartholomew'S Episcopal Church · Poway, CA · 2023

    Sunday school

  • $10,000

    American Heart Association · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Medical research.

  • $10,000

    Antiquarian Society the Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Provide funding for museum acquistions

  • $10,000

    Boca Grande Woman'S Club · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    Support community grant and scholarship programs.

  • $10,000

    Youth Guidance · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Education

  • $7,500

    Antiquarian Society · Kenilworth, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $7,500

    Youth Guidance · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Education

  • $7,500

    Glessner House Museum · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Improve tours and educational programs

  • $5,000

    626 Landmark Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Antiquarian Society · Kenilworth, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Gicia · Boca Grande, FL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    The Network Adcocating Against Domestic Violence · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Undue Medical Debt · Boston, MA · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Gicia · Boca Grande, FL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Gunston Hall · Mason Neck, VA · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $5,000

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    Boca Grande Preschool · Boca Grande, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    Gicia · Boca Grande, FL · 2023

    Land conservancy

  • $5,000

    Glessner House Museum · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Improve tours and educational programs

  • $5,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $5,000

    Boca Grande Preschool · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $5,000

    Gicia · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    Land conservancy

  • $5,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022

    General support

  • $5,000

    Tourette Association of America · Bayside, NY · 2022

    Research

  • $2,500

    626 Landmark Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $2,500

    Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation · Winnetka, IL · 2023

    Provision of scholarships to students for educational support.

  • $2,500

    Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation · Winnetka, IL · 2022

    Provision of scholarships to students for educational support.

  • $2,000

    Indian Hill Scholarship · Winnetka, IL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $2,000

    Indian Hill Scholarship · Winnetka, IL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $1,000

    First Library Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $1,000

    Our Lady of Mercy · Boca Grande, FL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $1,000

    Fust Library Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $1,000

    Johann Fust Library Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Johann Fust Library Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $750

    The Island School Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2024

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $650

    The Island School Foundation · Boca Grande, FL · 2025

    Fund operations of the organization

  • $500

    Kenilworth Garden Club · Wilmette, IL · 2023

    Education and conservation

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.