Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $11K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Jon B Gandelot
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
$3K
Judith Drobot
TRUSTEE
$3K
Joseph Drobot
TRUSTEE
$3K
Elizabeth Mower Gandelot
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
46.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
72
Total grants awarded
$610K
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$101K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$56K
11 grants
2022
$90K
17 grants
2021
$114K
19 grants
2020
$236K
18 grants
2019
$114K
7 grants

Top recipients

Community Foundation for Se Michigan
2 grants · MI
$201K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Penrickton Center for
4 grants · MI
$60K
4 grants · SC · ≈ likely match
$60K
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$55K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$52K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$40K
The Helm
5 grants · DC
$11K
Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology
1 grant · MI
$10K
Northeast Integtated Health
2 grants · MI
$6K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Seedlings Braille Books for Children
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Association for the Blind
GENERAL
SC · TY 2023
$10K
Polish Museum of America
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Penrickton Center for
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Grosse Pointe Library
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$2K
The Helm
GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$1K
The Family Center
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$500
Community Foundation for Southeast Mi
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$500
Challenge Mountain
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$500
The Front Porch
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$500
University of Michigan
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$25K
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$15K
Penrickton Center for
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$15K
Association for the Blind
GENERAL
SC · TY 2022
$15K
Polish Museum of America
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$10K
The Helm
GENERAL
DC · TY 2022
$2K
Full Circle Foundation
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Freedom House Hq
GENERAL
DC · TY 2022
$1K
The Family Center
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Grosse Pointe Library
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$1K
The Front Porch
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Community Foundation for Southeast Mi
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$500
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
GENERAL
IN · TY 2022
$500
Challenge Mountain
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$500
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$500
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$500
Rotary Club of Grosse Pointe-sunrise Fou
GENERAL
MI · TY 2022
$500
University of Michigan
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Association for the Blind
GENERAL
SC · TY 2021
$15K
Winning Futures
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$15K
Penrickton Center for
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$15K
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$15K
Polish Museum of America
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Grosse Pointe Historical Society
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$3K
The Helm
GENERAL
DC · TY 2021
$2K
Grosse Pointe Library
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$2K
Beyond Basics
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$2K
The Front Porch
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$1K
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Ed
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$1K
Challenge Mountain
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$1K
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$1K
Grosse Pointe Rotary Club
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$500
Community Foundation for Southeast Mi
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$500
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$500
Full Circle Foundation
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$500
Fowler Center Inc
GENERAL
MI · TY 2021
$500
Community Foundation for Se Michigan
GENERAL
MI · TY 2020
$101K
University of Michigan
GENERAL
MI · TY 2020
$25K
Winning Futures
GENERAL
MI · TY 2020
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.