The Virginia a Groot Foundation FY2021 filing

Lake Forest, ILPrivate foundation / grantmaker EIN 41-1570531Revenue $718K in FY2021Latest return filed May 14, 2025

On file with the IRSvirginiaagrootfoundation.orgLake Forest, IL

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$175K paid to officers and key staff.
Pay: 990-PF Part VIII

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2.7M a year · 658% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$175K
to officers and key staff · 33% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 33% of spending.
990-PF Part VIII
7.2 mo
of spending, in cash
7.2 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$33K
0.3% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.3% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$718K
+86% vs prior year
Spent
$526K
Net assets
$9.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$718K
FY2021▲ +86%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$387K
FY2021$718K
FY2022$647K
FY2023$399K
FY2024−$86K
Expenses
$526K
FY2021▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$473K
FY2021$526K
FY2022$840K
FY2023$786K
FY2024$13.0M
Net assets
$9.4M
FY2021▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.2M
FY2021$9.4M
FY2022$9.2M
FY2023$8.8M
FY2024$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 35% · $184K Operating & administrative 65% · $342K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF; $175K paid to officers and key staff (990-PF Part VIII).

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
$75,000990-PF Pt VIII
Secretary & Co Treasurer
$40,008990-PF Pt VIII
V-President
$40,008990-PF Pt VIII
Co Treasurer
$20,000990-PF Pt VIII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Lake Forest, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 7 grants · $12.9M · 2024–2024
Center for CraftFY2024$115,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$60,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$30,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$20,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV1
Average grantPart XV$1.8M
Median grantPart XV$30K
Largest grantPart XV$12.6M
Top cause focusNTEEFoundations & Grantmakers (14%)

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$718K
Investment income$718K
Money out
$526K
Grants paid$184K
Running costs$342K
Owns and owes
$9.4M
net assets
Cash and savings$317K
Total assets$9.4M
Liabilities$33K
People
4
listed
Paid4
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$718K
Total revenue$718K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$317K
Total assets$9.4M
Liabilities$33K
Net assets$9.4M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS May 14, 2025 −$86K$13.0M−$13.1M$0 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 28, 2024 $399K$786K−$387K$8.8M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $647K$840K−$193K$9.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $718K$526K$192K$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $387K$473K−$86K$9.2M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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