Funding search · EIN 237433092 · Chicago, IL

Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation

Name: Alfred J and Lotte Gruen Foundation grants, 2020–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

44
grants reported: $535,054
total given: 2020–2025
filing years: $8,267
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2020–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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research

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Top recipients

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Chicago Coalition for Family Buildi4 grants · $84,018
The University of Strathcylde2 grants · $58,334
Fund for Public Schools2 grants · $43,284
Am Shalom4 grants · $42,350
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation1 grant · $40,000
Isaac M Wise Temple4 grants · $40,000
Gemiluth Chesed Lotte Gruen Fund of Ezra-Habonim Jewish Congregation1 grant · $30,000
The Town School3 grants · $21,934
Northwestern University1 grant · $20,000
New Light Cemetery Association1 grant · $20,000

Giving over time

$130,000

2020

$15,000

2021

$130,002

2022

$108,852

2023

$133,200

2024

$18,000

2025

Grant history

All 44 reported grants, largest first.

$43,334
The University of Strathcylde · New York, NY · 2022
Support - general fund
$40,000
Fund for Public Schools · New York, NY · 2024
Support - general fund
$40,000
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation · Boca Raton, FL · 2020
General support to support organization's mission
$30,000
Gemiluth Chesed Lotte Gruen Fund of Ezra-Habonim Jewish Congregation · Skokie, IL · 2020
General support to support organization's mission
$29,400
Chicago Coalition for Family Buildi · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support - general fund
$26,284
Chicago Coalition for Family Buildi · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support - general fund
$23,334
Chicago Coalition for Family Buildi · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support - general fund
$20,000
Magen David Adom · Northbrook, IL · 2020
General support to support organization's mission
$20,000
New Light Cemetery Association · Lincolnwood, IL · 2020
General support to support organization's mission
$20,000
Northwestern University · Chicago, IL · 2020
General support to support organization's mission
$15,000
North Surburban Synagogue Beth El · Highland Park, IL · 2024
Support - general fund
$15,000
The University of Strathcylde · New York, NY · 2023
Support - general fund
$14,000
Am Shalom · Glencoe, IL · 2024
Support - general fund
$14,000
Isaac M Wise Temple · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Support - general fund
$14,000
Am Shalom · Glencoe, IL · 2022
Support - general fund
$14,000
Isaac M Wise Temple · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Support - general fund
$12,350
Am Shalom · Glencoe, IL · 2023
Support - general fund
$10,000
The Town School · New York, NY · 2024
Support - general fund
$10,000
Isaac M Wise Temple · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Support - general fund
$10,000
Northshore Hospitals Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2023
Support - general fund
$10,000
Friends of United Hatzalah · New York, NY · 2022
Support - general fund
$10,000
Maccabi USA · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Support - general fund
$6,534
The Town School · New York, NY · 2023
Support - general fund
$6,500
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2023
Support - general fund
$6,500
Pennsylvania Society of the · Paoli, PA · 2023
Support - general fund
$6,400
Central Synagogue · New York, NY · 2024
Support - general fund
$6,000
Friends of United Hatzalah · New York, NY · 2025
Support - general fund
$5,400
Central Synagogue · New York, NY · 2023
Support - general fund
$5,400
Central Synagogue · New York, NY · 2022
Support - general fund
$5,400
The Town School · New York, NY · 2022
Support - general fund
$5,000
Friends of Chester Arthur · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Support - general fund
$5,000
Chicago Coalition for Family Buildi · Chicago, IL · 2021
General support
$5,000
Lungevity Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2021
Research
$5,000
The Michael J Fox Foundation · Hagerstown, MD · 2021
Research
$4,534
Uja-Federation of Ny · New York, NY · 2022
Support - general fund
$4,500
The Intercept Media · New York City, NY · 2025
Support - general fund
$3,500
New York Shakespeare Festival · New York City, NY · 2024
Support - general fund
$3,284
Fund for Public Schools · New York, NY · 2023
Support - general fund
$2,000
Am Shalom · Glencoe, IL · 2025
Support - general fund
$2,000
Isaac M Wise Temple · Cincinnati, OH · 2025
Support - general fund
$2,000
York Preparatory School Foundation · New York City, NY · 2025
Support - general fund
$2,000
Chabad at Osu · Columbus, OH · 2023
Support - general fund
$1,500
Brooklyn Academy of Music · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Support - general fund
$900
New York Public Radio · New York City, NY · 2024
Support - general fund

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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.