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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-1406038

Prairie Christian Foundation

A private foundation in Roanoke, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $98,180 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Edward J Sauder
1973 County Road 1400 North
Roanoke, IL 615619801
(309) 923-3081
Form and materials
Applications-submit in writing & describe how funds would be used.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $98,180

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $351,805
  • Tax year 2024

    $85,300

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $407,264
  • Tax year 2023

    $65,650

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $464,485
  • Tax year 2022

    $20,400

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $510,643
  • Tax year 2021

    $21,700

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $531,174
  • Tax year 2020

    $93,400

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $555,388
  • Tax year 2019

    $13,225

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $524,201

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. LifesongGridley, IL

    Support for the community

    $35,000
  2. House of JoyKayenta, AZ

    Support for the community

    $9,500
  3. Roanoke Ac ChurchRoanoke, IL

    Support for the community

    $7,000
  4. Roanoke Benson LifewiseRoanoke, IL

    Support for the community

    $5,000
  5. International StudentColorado Springs, CO

    Support for the community

    $5,000
  6. Global MinistryIndianapolis, IN

    Support for the community

    $5,000
  7. Hospital LuminereEureka, IL

    Support for the community

    $5,000
  8. Roanoke Ac HomeRoanoke, IL

    Support for the community

    $3,500
  9. Team 224Fairbury, IL

    Support for the community

    $3,000
  10. Roanoke ParkRoanoke, IL

    Support for the community

    $3,000
  11. Roanoke Cemetery AcRoanoke, IL

    Support for the community

    $2,600
  12. Linn MennoniteRoanoke, IL

    Support for the community

    $2,500
  13. St JudeMemphis, TN

    Support for ST. Jude efforts

    $2,000
  14. Loving ShepherdBluffton, IN

    Support for the community

    $2,000
  15. Midwest Food BankPeoria, IL

    Support for the community

    $1,500
  16. Peoria ChristianPeoria, IL

    Support for the community

    $1,300
  17. Dream CenterPeoria, IL

    Support for the community

    $1,000
  18. Streator UnlimitedStreator, IL

    Support forthe community

    $1,000
  19. Climbers for ChristBend, OR

    Support for the community

    $500
  20. TWRJ MoserCary, NC

    Support for the community

    $500
  21. Co Trail FoundationGolden, CO

    Support for the communtiy

    $500
  22. Roanoke Benson HSRoanoke, IL

    Support for the community

    $500
  23. Mecidor AdditionRoanoke, IL

    Support for the community

    $500
  24. Isu Youth GroupNormal, IL

    Support for the community

    $300
  25. Managed MissionsMinneapolis, MN

    Support for the community

    $200
  26. Harvest CallBoca Raton, FL

    Support for the community

    $180
  27. Child SponsorshipWest Layfayette, IN

    Support for the community

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $39,000100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois16 grants $72,700
  2. Arizona1 grant $9,500
  3. Indiana3 grants $7,100
  4. Colorado2 grants $5,500
  5. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $500
  7. Oregon1 grant $500
  8. Minnesota1 grant $200
  9. Florida1 grant $180

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Edward J SauderPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bonnie J SauderSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Zachary J SauderVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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