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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4155172

Maxine E Spitler Foundation

A private foundation in Newton, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $32,525 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Rita M Kocher
PO Box 305
Newton, IL 62448
(618) 783-3447
Form and materials
Applicants are given detailed application procedures in writing upon request.
Deadlines
May 31st of each year.
Restrictions
To 501(c)3 organizations benefiting youth or youth activities or for care and prevention of cruelty to animals, located in jasper and lawrence county, illinois.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $32,525

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $695,699

  • Tax year 2024

    $31,993

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $653,571

  • Tax year 2023

    $32,251

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $636,785

  • Tax year 2022

    $36,179

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $650,463

  • Tax year 2021

    $34,528

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $683,065

  • Tax year 2020

    $33,663

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $706,177

  • Tax year 2019

    $24,007

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $698,936

  • Tax year 2018

    $25,832

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $482,853

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Thomas SchoolNewton, IL

    Asus chromebooks

    $5,790
  2. Kid Shopping Day of Lawrence County Kid Shopping DayLawrenceville, IL

    School clothing & supplies

    $5,000
  3. Lawrence Co Humane SocietyLawrenceville, IL

    Spay & neuter program

    $2,900
  4. Saved by Grace Animal Rescue Spay/neuter ProgramNewton, IL

    Spay, neuter & rabies programs

    $2,900
  5. Jasper County Boys & Girls ParkNewton, IL

    Drinking fountain/bottle filler

    $2,729
  6. Jasper County CUSD1 Newton Community High SchoolNewton, IL

    Choral & theater dept

    $2,590
  7. Jasper County CUSD1 Read ProgramNewton, IL

    Read program books

    $2,000
  8. Lawrence County Cusd 20 Parkside ElementaryLawrenceville, IL

    Library & art supplies

    $1,900
  9. Jasper County Health Department Safe Sitter ProgramNewton, IL

    Supplies

    $1,239
  10. Erba Jasper County OfficeNewton, IL

    Food pantry-low income kids

    $1,000
  11. Lawrence County Health Dept Healthy Kids DayLawrenceville, IL

    School supplies low income kids

    $1,000
  12. Jasper County CUSD1 Newton Elementary SchoolNewton, IL

    Strong boys-strong girls

    $999
  13. Lawrence County Arts Council Kids Theatre WeekLawrenceville, IL

    Supplies

    $770
  14. Red Hill CUSD10 Summer AttendanceSumner, IL

    P.e.

    $660
  15. Red Hill CUSD10 JR/SR High SchoolSumner, IL

    Music dept.

    $588
  16. Claws and Paws Lawrence Cnty Trap & Return ProgramOlney, IL

    Animal traps

    $460

Approved for future payment

15 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Jasper County Cusd 1 Jr High Music ProgramNewton, IL

    Musical instrument

    $5,944
  2. St Thomas SchoolNewton, IL

    13 asus chromebooks

    $4,992
  3. Lawrence County Cusd 20 Parkside Elementary SchoolLawrenceville, IL

    Music, art, library & tech supplies

    $3,650
  4. Jasper County CUSD1 Newton Community High SchoolNewton, IL

    Choral & theater dept

    $2,600
  5. Kids Shopping Day of Lawrence CountLawrenceville, IL

    School clothing & supplies

    $2,500
  6. Red Hill CUSD10 Summer AttendanceSumner, IL

    Gaga2go pit w/cart

    $2,053
  7. Jasper County CUSD1 Read ProgramNewton, IL

    Read program books

    $2,000
  8. Lawrence Co Humane SocietyLawrenceville, IL

    Spay & neuter program

    $2,000
  9. Saved by Grace Animal Rescue Spay/neuter ProgramNewton, IL

    Spay, neuter & rabies programs

    $2,000
  10. Lawrence County Arts CouncilLawrenceville, IL

    Kids theatre week shirts

    $1,405
  11. Lawrence County Cusd 20 Parkview Junior High SchoolLawrenceville, IL

    Behavioral intervention support

    $1,250
  12. Jasper County Health DeptNewton, IL

    Safe sitter class

    $1,250
  13. Erba Jasper County OfficeNewton, IL

    Food pantry-low income kids

    $1,000
  14. Lawrence County Illinois HistoricalLawrenceville, IL

    Educational supplies

    $1,000
  15. Jasper County CUSD1 Newton Elementary SchoolNewton, IL

    Strong girls & boys

    $999

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 grant $2,90079% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $77021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois16 grants $32,525

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rita M KocherPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • William R MichlVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jane E SmithSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Amy K PottsTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • George ZwillingDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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