Funders › IL › James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation › 2023
Grants paid by James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 16-1639401 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2023, James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation (EIN 16-1639401) reported 55 grants paid totaling $1,545,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Start Early Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | SEASON SPONSORSHIP | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Thresholds Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | THE VETERANS PROJECT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | New Teacher Center Santa Cruz, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | CHICAGO AND OAK PARK PROGRAMMING & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Remy Bumppo Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Golden Apple Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $45,000 | paid | PER AWARD LETTER | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Deborah's Place Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Urban Ministries Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | La Casa Norte Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Shattered Globe Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Cara Collective Chicago, IL | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | New Moms Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Lutheran Child & Family Services of Illinois River Forest, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Midwest Access Project Chicago, IL | D | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Midwest Access Coalition Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Wttwwfmt Chicago, IL | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Wbezchicago Public Media Chicago, IL | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Little Black Pearl Workshop Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Timeline Theatre Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | 826chi Chicago, IL | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Goodman Theatre Chicago, IL | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Children's Literacy Initiative Chicago, IL | U | $30,000 | paid | CHICAGO PROGRAMMING & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Crossroads Fund Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Marwen Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | The Reader Institute for Community Journalism Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE COVERAGE | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Voter Participation Center Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Wbezchicago Public Media Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Wttwwfmt Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Goodman Theatre Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | All Voting Is Local Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | MOVEMENT VOTER PROJECT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | English in Action Basalt, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Earth Island Berkeley, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | CALCAN | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Remy Bumppo Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Timeline Theater Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | University of St Thomas St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | JAMES GRUSECKI CLASS OF 1966 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | The Learning Center (house of Connections) Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | American Blues Theater Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Shattered Globe Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | WELLNES | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | WELLNESS | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Catholic Parishes of Oak Park Oak Park, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | MIGRANT MINISTRY | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | ALAN R. BRAXTON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP | 202401369349100645 |
| 2023 | Connection for Abused Women & Children Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401369349100645 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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