Private Foundation

THE VIRGINIA A GROOT FOUNDATION

THE VIRGINIA A GROOT FOUNDATION, of LAKE FOREST, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $-86K in revenue, $13.0M in expenses. IRS filings disclose 41 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $14.2M.

EIN: 411570531 LAKE FOREST, IL Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$-86K

Total Expenses$13.0M

Grants Given41

Grant Total$14.2M

Filing Years2020–2025

Sample Grants Given

PETER & PENELOPE WEST CHARITABLE FUND

HOLLAND, MI · 2024

SEE ATTACHMENT

$12,612,048

CENTER FOR CRAFT

ASHEVILLE, NC · 2024

TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN CERAMIC AND SCULPTURAL ARTS

$115,000

PROJECT ONWARD

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITY

$100,000

CENTER FOR CRAFT

ASHEVILLE, NC · 2024

TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESSS TO THE CRAFT ARTS

$100,000

GABRIEL DAWE

DALLAS, TX · 2024

TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN CERAMIC AND SCULPTURAL ARTS

$60,000

Showing up to 5 of 41 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CO-TREASURER Carly H West

PRESIDENT Nina W Latusek

SECRETARY & CO-TREASURER Penelope G West

VICE-PRESIDENT Stanley Shetka

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Top Grant Purposes

SEE ATTACHMENT

$12,612,048 1 grant

TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN THE SCULPTURAL ARTS

$705,000 24 grants

TO PROMOTE AND PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN THE CERAMIC ARTS

$256,650 6 grants

TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN CERAMIC AND SCULPTURAL ARTS

$255,000 6 grants

TO PROMOTE AND PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN THE CERAMIC ARTS THROUGH THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCY PROGRAM

$200,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$-86K	$13.0M	—
2024	$776K	$879K	$8.7M
2023	$399K	$786K	$8.8M
2022	$647K	$840K	$9.2M
2020	$387K	$473K	$9.2M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue moved from $387K to $-86K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, DC, IL, ME, MI, and 4 other states.

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