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Private foundations Pontiac, ILtax year 2025

Private foundations in Pontiac, IL

7 private foundations based in Pontiac, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.5 million in 141 grants, and 5 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. Apollos Camp and Bennet Humiston TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $923,400 giving
  2. John L Berberich Charitable TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $203,300 giving
  3. Chesebrocushmankyser Scholarship FundPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 85 grants Accepts applications $190,350 giving
  4. Martin Scholarship FundPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $139,900 giving
  5. J Paul Yost TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $50,500 giving
  6. Floyd A & Alta I Byrne TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $41,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Apollos Camp and Bennet Humiston TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $923,400 giving
  2. Chesebrocushmankyser Scholarship FundPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 85 grants Accepts applications $190,350 giving
  3. Martin Scholarship FundPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $139,900 giving
  4. J Paul Yost TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $50,500 giving
  5. Floyd A & Alta I Byrne TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $41,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Animals1 foundation $50,00056% of the total
  2. Mental health2 foundations $15,50018% of the total
  3. Education1 foundation $10,00011% of the total
  4. Health1 foundation $10,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 foundation $3,0003% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. J Paul Yost TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $50,500 giving
  2. Floyd A & Alta I Byrne TrustPontiac, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $41,000 giving