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Private foundations Springfield, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Springfield, IL

48 private foundations based in Springfield, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7.9 million in 459 grants, and 11 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 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. Levi Ray & Shoup FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 82 grants Preselected only $1,217,950 giving
  2. AA Harvey FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $1,032,816 giving
  3. M G Nelson Family FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $972,100 giving
  4. Dale and Deborah Smith FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $865,000 giving
  5. Coghill Family FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $673,665 giving
  6. Horace Mann Educators FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $567,000 giving
  7. Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit TR D/B/A Staley Family FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $443,000 giving
  8. Sally Lorraine Sedlak Vaughan Irrevocable Charitable TrustSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $435,300 giving
  9. Marion G & Barbara W Nelson FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 giving
  10. James Orlandini FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $253,904 giving
  11. Melvin D Wing Charitable TrustSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $172,910 giving
  12. Carol Jo Vecchie Memorial FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 giving
  13. Brandt Foundation IncSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $141,670 giving
  14. The Noble FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $105,809 giving
  15. Clarence & Ida Klassen Charitable FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $98,510 giving
  16. Mitchell Cutler Charitable TrustSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  17. Association for Surgical Education FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  18. Guo Family FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $40,901 giving
  19. Gabus Family Foundation IISpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $35,700 giving
  20. Laborers Midwest Region Scholarship FundSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $34,637 giving
  21. Dr Arthur & Bonnie Ennis FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  22. Irene E Lewis Trust Under Will R67979006Springfield, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $29,710 giving
  23. Illinois Broadcasters Foundation IncSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,700 giving
  24. Robinson Family FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $18,960 giving
  25. Laurence E Hubbard & Ruth J Hubbard Scholarship & Charitable TrustSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $14,700 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. M G Nelson Family FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $972,100 giving
  2. Marion G & Barbara W Nelson FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 giving
  3. Melvin D Wing Charitable TrustSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $172,910 giving
  4. Brandt Foundation IncSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $141,670 giving
  5. The Noble FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $105,809 giving
  6. Dr Arthur & Bonnie Ennis FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $30,000 giving
  7. Illinois Broadcasters Foundation IncSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,700 giving
  8. IAAP Education FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $11,000 giving
  9. Illinois Broadcasters Association MIPSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,811 giving
  10. Karen Sue Lieber FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,700 giving
  11. Eco-Links ConnexusSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education14 foundations $1,457,34238% of the total
  2. Animals9 foundations $401,93511% of the total
  3. Environment3 foundations $335,0009% of the total
  4. Youth development10 foundations $297,8098% of the total
  5. Health9 foundations $255,1007% of the total
  6. Human services7 foundations $222,5856% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $821,99922% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Horace Mann Educators FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $567,000 giving
  2. Robinson Family FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $18,960 giving
  3. Brandt Foundation IncSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $141,670 giving
  4. Gabus Family Foundation IISpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $35,700 giving
  5. Guo Family FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $40,901 giving
  6. Laurence E Hubbard & Ruth J Hubbard Scholarship & Charitable TrustSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $14,700 giving
  7. IAAP Education FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $11,000 giving
  8. Reisch Charities IncSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $10,800 giving
  9. Karen Sue Lieber FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,700 giving
  10. Association for Surgical Education FoundationSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  11. Illinois Broadcasters Association MIPSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,811 giving
  12. Virginia Bell Charitable TrustSpringfield, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $9,000 giving
  13. Springfield Disc Golf ClubSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,500 giving
  14. Irene E Lewis Trust Under Will R67979006Springfield, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $29,710 giving
  15. Illinois Broadcasters Foundation IncSpringfield, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,700 giving