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Private foundations Lincoln, ILtax year 2025

Private foundations in Lincoln, IL

6 private foundations based in Lincoln, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1 million in 84 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax year 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Woods FoundationLincoln, IL · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $864,457 giving
  2. Henry Safford Peacock FoundationLincoln, IL · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $116,430 giving
  3. Charitable Trust of Lincoln Bpoe 914Lincoln, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $40,336 giving
  4. Logan County Park and Trails FoundationLincoln, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,750 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Woods FoundationLincoln, IL · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $864,457 giving
  2. Henry Safford Peacock FoundationLincoln, IL · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $116,430 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 foundations $239,00038% of the total
  2. Human services2 foundations $142,91623% of the total
  3. Education2 foundations $101,93416% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $74,93012% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 foundation $20,0003% of the total
  6. Medical research2 foundations $11,0002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes $36,0006% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Henry Safford Peacock FoundationLincoln, IL · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $116,430 giving
  2. Charitable Trust of Lincoln Bpoe 914Lincoln, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $40,336 giving