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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-0535709

The Providence Foundation

A private foundation in Humboldt, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $280,000 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
Providence Foundation
6525 E County Road 1500 N
Humboldt, IL 61931
(217) 273-3200
Form and materials
Written request explaining use and purpose of funds
Deadlines
By december 15th of each year prior to the annual meeting
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $280,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,073,504
  • Tax year 2024

    $276,800

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,922,613
  • Tax year 2023

    $250,164

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,910,120
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $4,841,139

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Phokos NFPArcola, IL

    Donation to support housing for missionaries to share the gospel of jesus christ

    $50,000
  2. Arthur United Methodist ChurchArthur, IL

    Donation to support ministry of local church

    $45,000
  3. Individual

    Donation to provide grants for teachers

    $15,000
  4. Individual

    Medical needs

    $15,000
  5. Individual

    Donation to support funeral honors for veterans

    $12,500
  6. Pawprint Ministries NFPDecatur, IL

    Donation to support comfort dogs serving the local community

    $10,000
  7. Individual

    Donation to support victims of human trafficking

    $10,000
  8. FIT-2-SERVEMattoon, IL

    Donation to support operations of community garden

    $10,000
  9. Sullivan Elementary SchoolSullivan, IL

    Donation to support veterans day programs

    $10,000
  10. Individual

    Donation to assist with the purchase of high school band uniforms

    $8,000
  11. Individual

    Donation to assist with the purchase of horse food

    $7,500
  12. Individual

    DONATION TO SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE [individual] AND SCHOOLS

    $5,000
  13. Individual

    Donation to support assistance for military PTSD

    $5,000
  14. Sullivan Athletic BoostersSullivan, IL

    Donation to support athletics at local schools

    $5,000
  15. Arthur Fire DepartmentArthur, IL

    Donation to support operations of local fire department

    $5,000
  16. American Legion Post 479Arthur, IL

    Donation to provide funeral honors for veterans

    $5,000
  17. Individual

    Donation to support health & hygiene practices

    $5,000
  18. Salem High SchoolSalem, IN

    Donation to support high school bible club

    $5,000
  19. Arthur Christian SchoolArthur, IL

    Donation to support operations of private christian school

    $5,000
  20. Individual

    Donation to support club activities

    $5,000
  21. Hope for Hearts FarmMorgantown, IN

    Donation to support equine therapy program

    $5,000
  22. Medical Missions MinistriesAlpharetta, GA

    Donation to support medical missions

    $5,000
  23. Midwest Food BankIndianapolis, IN

    Donation to support operations of food bank

    $5,000
  24. Individual

    Donation to support camps & programs

    $5,000
  25. Individual

    DONATION TO SUPPORT [individual] OPERATIONS

    $5,000
  26. Fisher House FoundationRockville, MD

    Donation to support housing

    $5,000
  27. Coles County Animal ShelterCharleston, IL

    Donation to support care and rehoming of abandoned, lost, and neglected animals

    $3,500
  28. Moultrie-Douglas County Fair AssociArthur, IL

    Donation to support entertainment for local county fair

    $3,000
  29. Cooks Mills Firefighter AssociationHumboldt, IL

    Donation to support operations of local firefighter association

    $2,500
  30. Spikes K9 FundVirginia BCH, VA

    Donation to support the purchase of kevlar police dog vests

    $1,500
  31. Bradys K9 FundLakewood RCH, FL

    Donation to support the purchase of kevlar police dog vests

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals2 grants $11,50035% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $10,00030% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,00015% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00015% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $1,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois12 grants $154,000
  2. Indiana3 grants $15,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  5. Florida1 grant $1,500
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Timothy A MillerPresident Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Monica B MillerVice President Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Brittany WaltersSecretary Hours 0.5Pay $5,000

The return

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