Graber Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMundelein, Illinois · EIN 32-0472597 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$435K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Graber Endowed Fund - Uniersity of Il Foundation | Chicago, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $80,000 |
| American Association of Orthodontists Foundation | St Louis, MO | Graber family biomedical research and teaching award | $40,000 |
| Citizens' Climate Education | Coronado, CA | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Chicago, IL | Doris a graber endowed graduate fellowship | $25,000 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Chicago, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Tampa, FL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $15,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $15,000 |
| North Light Theater | Skokie, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Contributions for unrestricted purposeswild | $15,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | Adeline & tm graber poetry prize fund | $15,000 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $15,000 |
| Cmss-Senior Connections | Chicago, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $11,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $11,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $10,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation | Hollywood, FL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Foundation | New York, NY | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $10,000 |
| Goodman Theater | Chicago, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $10,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $10,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $10,000 |
| Dick Simpson Fund - University of Il Foundation | Chicago, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $6,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $6,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Wirtz center | $6,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $5,000 |
| Disabled American Veteran's Charitable Service Trust | Cold Spring, KY | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northeastern Illinois | Evanston, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $5,000 |
| Mequon Nature Preserve Inc | Mequon, WI | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $5,000 |
| City Year Inc | Dorchester, MA | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $3,000 |
| Johnson & Egerer Fund - University of Illinois Foundation | Chicago, IL | Contributions for unrestricted purposes | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $435,000 | 31 |
| 2024 | $403,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $366,500 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349102474
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-0472597
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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