Tessie Grosby Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalatine, Illinois · EIN 36-4001246 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,832.
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
80% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatine Opportunity Center | Palatine, IL | Support Organization's Mission | $15,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Support Organization's Mission | $11,025 |
| Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, FL | Support Organization's Mission | $6,614 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Fund | New York, NY | Support of Organization's Mission | $5,338 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc | Chicago, IL | Support Organization's Mission | $4,160 |
| My Block My Hood My City | Chicago, IL | Support Organization's Mission | $2,832 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Support Organization's Mission | $2,260 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support Organization's Mission | $1,569 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | Support Organization's Mission | $1,555 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Support Organization's Mission | $1,500 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Support Organization's Mission | $1,050 |
| Piney Woods School | Piney Woods, MS | Support Organization's Mission | $1,035 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Pre | New York, NY | Support Organization's Mission | $523 |
| Shriners Hospital | Tampa, FL | Support Organization's Mission | $520 |
| School Sisters of St Francis | Milwaukee, WI | Support Organization's Mission | $517 |
| Jewish Voice Ministries | Phoenix, AZ | Support Organization's Mission | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | Support Organization's Mission | $262 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Support Organization's Mission | $250 |
| YMCA | Washington, DC | Support Organization's Mission | $250 |
| Susan B Komen Foundation | Dallas, TX | Support Organization's Mission | $200 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($13,512). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,472 | 31 |
| 2024 | $85,258 | 29 |
| 2023 | $68,801 | 28 |
| 2022 | $36,832 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349101435
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4001246
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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