Private foundation · EIN 32-0472597 · Mundelein, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Graber Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 31 grants paid, $435K total, median $10K. 42% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
31
$435K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.0M

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doris Graber Endowed Fund - Uniersity of Il FoundationChicago, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$80K
American Association of Orthodontists FoundationSt Louis, MOGraber family biomedical research and teaching award$40K
Citizens' Climate EducationCoronado, CAContributions for unrestricted purposes$25K
University of Illinois FoundationChicago, ILDoris a graber endowed graduate fellowship$25K
Environmental Law and Policy CenterChicago, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$20K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaTampa, FLContributions for unrestricted purposes$15K
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$15K
North Light TheaterSkokie, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$15K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern WisconsinMilwaukee, WIContributions for unrestricted purposeswild$15K
Washington UniversitySt Louis, MOAdeline & tm graber poetry prize fund$15K
WttwChicago, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$15K
Cmss-Senior ConnectionsChicago, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$15K
Alzheimer's AssociationWashington, DCContributions for unrestricted purposes$11K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$11K
Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYContributions for unrestricted purposes$10K
Diabetes Research Institute FoundationHollywood, FLContributions for unrestricted purposes$10K
Environmental Defense FoundationNew York, NYContributions for unrestricted purposes$10K
Goodman TheaterChicago, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$10K
National Resource Defense CouncilNew York, NYContributions for unrestricted purposes$10K
PropublicaNew York, NYContributions for unrestricted purposes$10K
Dick Simpson Fund - University of Il FoundationChicago, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$10K
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GAContributions for unrestricted purposes$6,000
National Geographic SocietyWashington, DCContributions for unrestricted purposes$6,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILWirtz center$6,000
Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundationBala Cynwyd, PAContributions for unrestricted purposes$5,000
Disabled American Veteran's Charitable Service TrustCold Spring, KYContributions for unrestricted purposes$5,000
Meals on Wheels of Northeastern IllinoisEvanston, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$5,000
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NYContributions for unrestricted purposes$5,000
Mequon Nature Preserve IncMequon, WIContributions for unrestricted purposes$5,000
City Year IncDorchester, MAContributions for unrestricted purposes$3,000
Johnson & Egerer Fund - University of Illinois FoundationChicago, ILContributions for unrestricted purposes$2,000

By state: Illinois 13 · Missouri 2 · New York 5 · Florida 2 · California 1 · Wisconsin 2

About this foundation

Graber Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mundelein, Illinois, administered in care of Doris a Graber, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Graber Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Graber Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $435K across 31 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Graber Family Foundation give?

Illinois (13 grants), Missouri (2 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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