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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-1414330

His First Foundation

A private foundation in Peoria, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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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
John Wieland
8901 N Industrial Rd
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 686-4048
Form and materials
Written letter explaining need, amount requested and purpose.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Funds will be distributed to the following groups: 1. Faith based organizations 2. Secular "good works organizations whose values align with "foundation" 3. People in need suffering because of outside circumstances completely out of their control

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,042,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $29,536,912

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,832,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $21,905,157

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,745,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $14,900,194

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,030,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $10,372,033

  • Tax year 2021

    $685,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $12,794,213

  • Tax year 2020

    $814,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $10,902,147

  • Tax year 2019

    $560,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,915,544

  • Tax year 2018

    $517,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,497,284

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. WTVPPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $300,000
  2. Dream Center PeoriaPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $100,000
  3. Pathway MinistriesPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $100,000
  4. Citi VisionNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  5. WpeoEast Peoria, IL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  6. Youth for ChristPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $40,000
  7. Destiny for WomenPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  8. Friendship HousePeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  9. LifesongGridley, IL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  10. Lone Pine MinistriesDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $25,000
  11. South Side MissionPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  12. Crescent ProjectFranklin, TN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  13. Hands of LoveWashington, IL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  14. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $20,000
  15. Union Rescue MissionWichita, KS

    Charitable

    $20,000
  16. Biblical Counseling MinistryPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Black Buffalo Global MissionsSilverton, OR

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Cadre MinistrySycamore, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  19. Child Evangelism FellowshipWarrenton, MO

    Charitable

    $10,000
  20. Community Workshop Training CenterPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  21. EpicPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. Jesus on LineHigley, AZ

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. Ninety Five NetworkSimpsonville, SC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  25. Paacs Christian Medical & DentalDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. Peoria Christian SchoolPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  27. Salvation ArmyPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. St Marys School of KickapooEdwards, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  29. Voice of the MartyrsBartlesville, OK

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. Youth HorizonWichita, KS

    Charitable

    $10,000
  31. American Bible SocietyTopeka, KS

    Charitable

    $10,000
  32. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable

    $10,000
  33. Peoria Christian CenterPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  34. Crittention CenterPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  35. Great News RadioFisher, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  36. Looks Its My BookPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  37. Peoria Historical SocietyPeoria, IL

    Charitable

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $125,00062% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $35,00018% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $30,00015% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois23 grants $827,500
  2. Kansas4 grants $50,000
  3. New York1 grant $50,000
  4. Texas2 grants $35,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $20,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  8. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  9. Oklahoma1 grant $10,000
  10. Oregon1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John S WielandDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Julie WielandDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jennifer WielandDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Richard WielandDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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