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Private foundations Sterling, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Sterling, IL

6 private foundations based in Sterling, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.8 million in 198 grants, and 3 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. Dillon FoundationSterling, IL · tax year 2024 134 grants Accepts applications $3,580,339 giving
  2. Leo J Wahl FoundationSterling, IL · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $127,500 giving
  3. Sterling Today IncSterling, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $120,691 giving
  4. Kiwanis Club of Sterling FoundationSterling, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,269 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Dillon FoundationSterling, IL · tax year 2024 134 grants Accepts applications $3,580,339 giving
  2. Leo J Wahl FoundationSterling, IL · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $127,500 giving
  3. Diane Castillo Carver Memorial Scholarship Fundc/o John Van OsdolSterling, 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. Community development2 foundations $622,64147% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 foundation $281,34721% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $202,15015% of the total
  4. Human services1 foundation $79,8506% of the total
  5. Education1 foundation $68,0005% of the total
  6. Animals1 foundation $19,5001% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $57,7504% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Leo J Wahl FoundationSterling, IL · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $127,500 giving
  2. Kiwanis Club of Sterling FoundationSterling, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,269 giving