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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6079604

Geneseo Foundation

A private foundation in Geneseo, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 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
Tyler Mackey Co Central Bank Illino
101 N State Street
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 944-5601
Form and materials
Application available upon request
Deadlines
Generally first week of the month. Agriculture related june 1st, computer science march 31st.
Restrictions
Application and awards of scholarships other than the three agricultural related and computer science scholarships are limited to graduates of geneseo high school. The three agricultural related scholarships are limited to graduates of a henry county high schools. The computer science scholarship shall give preference to applicants from the geneseo high school (J.D. Darnall high school), but is open to any resident of the quad cities metropolitan area. The lyle and helen henry scholarships recognize well-rounded students with above average grades who could benefit from financial assistance.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,501,015

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $24,667,990
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,429,051

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $24,104,840
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,560,034

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $23,968,504
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,293,210

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $24,475,196
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,591,944

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $24,209,667
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,305,115

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $23,332,320

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Geneseo Park DistrictGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $309,000
  2. College ScholarshipsGeneseo, IL

    College scholarships

    $267,775
  3. Freedom HousePrinceton, IL

    Charitable contributions

    $250,000
  4. Inspire Continuing CareGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contributions

    $151,000
  5. Geneseo - Atkinson Food PantryGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $109,980
  6. Geneseo Youth Baseball & SoftballGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $70,000
  7. Geneseo Cusd #228Geneseo, IL

    Charitable contributions

    $40,000
  8. Henry County Sherriff's OfficeCambridge, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $30,339
  9. Rebuilding Together Henry CountyAtkinson, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $26,000
  10. City of Geneseo Police DepartmentGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  11. Geneseo Chamber of CommerceGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  12. Geneseo Marriage & Family CounselingGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contributions

    $19,000
  13. Abilities Plus IncKewanee, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $16,000
  14. Iaa FoundationBloomington, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $15,000
  15. Junior Achievement of the Heartland IncMoline, IL

    Grant for core missions programs

    $15,000
  16. Geneseo Community Chest IncGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $12,000
  17. Bishop Hill Old SettlersBishop Hill, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $12,000
  18. Illowa Fellowship of Christian AthletesGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,538
  19. Geneseo Art LeagueGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contributions

    $10,000
  20. Sundance for Our SoldiersGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $8,900
  21. Chapter 410 Experimental Aircraft AssocGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $8,700
  22. Geneseo Basketball AssociationGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $8,000
  23. Rutabaga the Heart of Regional ArtGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $6,000
  24. Geneseo Wrestling BoostersGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  25. Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western IllinoisBettendorf, IA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  26. Royal Family Kids CampGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contributions

    $5,000
  27. Aisle of FlagsGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  28. Geneseo Performing Arts CouncilGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $4,380
  29. City of GeneseoGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  30. Bishop Hill Heritage AssociationBishop Hill, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  31. Braveheart Children's Advocacy CenterCambridge, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  32. Geneseo Historical AssociationGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  33. Geneseo Youth FootballGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  34. Hammond Henry Hospital FoundationGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  35. St Johns' Lutheran ChurchGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  36. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,698
  37. The Nature ConservancyPeoria, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,698
  38. The Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,698
  39. The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution

    $1,698
  40. Figge Art MuseumDavenport, IA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  41. Henry County Humane SocietyGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,321
  42. Rock Island Humane SocietyMilan, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,320
  43. Geneseo Education FoundationGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  44. Geneseo Public LibraryGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  45. Henry County 4-H FoundationGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  46. Henry County Youth Services BureauKewanee, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  47. Hillcrest HomeGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  48. Izaak Walton LeagueGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  49. Kiwanis Club of GeneseoGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  50. Rotary Club of GeneseoGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  51. Seth Ernst Memorial Soccer SlamGeneseo, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $970

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $250,00051% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $151,00031% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $16,0003% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $15,0003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $12,0002% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $9,7002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $32,6877% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois47 grants $1,491,119
  2. Iowa2 grants $6,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $1,698
  4. Virginia1 grant $1,698

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Andrew FehlmanFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brandon SiebenFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brett LohmanFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Central Bank of IllinoisFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 8Pay $97,699
  • Eric JohnsonFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey LangFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • John DuboisFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael GernantFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rick ClaryFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katie KutsinisFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 1Pay $0

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