David D and Mary F Grumhaus Fund
Historical FunderLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 36-3225807 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$224K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAVID D GRUMHAUS |
|---|---|
| Address | 197 N GREENBAY RD, Lake Forest IL 60045 |
| Phone | 8472344475 |
| Form and materials | NO REQUIRED APPLCIAITON FORMAT |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | ONLY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | Charity | $28,514 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $25,602 |
| Ephiphany School | Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes | $22,758 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Il Masonic Hospital | Chicago, IL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Naples Hospital | Naples, FL | Charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Chicago, IL | charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| The National Womens Law Center | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Golf, IL | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Collier Cnty | Naples, FL | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Old Elm Scholarship Fund | Lake Forest, IL | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Middle East Childrens Alliance | Berkeley, CA | charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Social Mobility Project Thecontinge | Portland, OR | charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Autism Society of America | Rockville, MD | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Society of St John the Evangelist | Cambridge, MA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Church | Jackson, MI | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| The Community Fund of Darien | Darien, CT | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| National Mental Health Alliance | Arlington, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Community Fund | Raleigh, NC | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Project Purple | Seymour, CT | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Firends Outside LA County | Pasadena, CA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $600 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Everglades Foundation | Naples, FL | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Lake Forest Library | Lake Forest, IL | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | Charitable Purposes | $500 |
| Wounded Warriors of Collier County | Naples, FL | Charity | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Peoria, IL | charitable purposes | $500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | charitable purposes | $500 |
| Direct Relief | Goleta, CA | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| American Cancer Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $300 |
| Chicago Art Institute | Chicago, IL | charitable purposes | $300 |
| Griffin Museum of Science and Indus | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $300 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | charitable purposes | $300 |
| Cove School | Northbrook, IL | Charitable Purposes | $200 |
| Asheville School | Asheville, NC | charitable purposes | $200 |
| Gorton Center | Lake Forest, IL | charitable purposes | $200 |
| Northwestern Hospital | Chicago, IL | Charitable purposes | $200 |
| The Hap Foundation | Villa Park, IL | Charitable purposes | $200 |
The return also lists 45 grants to individuals ($84,357). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,531 | 94 |
| 2023 | $135,200 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501889349100415
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3225807
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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