501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $120K a year · 8% of revenue · last 7 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 7 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 7 filings
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$40K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.7M
+92% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
Net assets
$19.0M
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$2.7M
FY2021▲ +92%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$754K
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$2.7M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2021▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$2.4M
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.7M
Net assets
$19.0M
FY2021▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$18.2M
FY2020$17.9M
FY2021$19.0M
FY2022$18.7M
FY2023$18.3M
FY2024$18.0M
FY2025$18.9M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending May 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 93% · $1.5M Operating & administrative 7% · $117K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Champaign, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 41 grants · $1.6M · 2024–2024
Jdrf InternationalFY2024$350,000
Mayo ClinicFY2024$166,667
Don Moyer Boys & Girls ClubIL · FY2024$120,000
United Way of Champaign County Illinois INCFY2024$100,000
Parkland College FoundationIL · FY2024$100,000
Prairielands Council Boy Scouts of America #117FY2024$80,000
San Diego Opera AssociationCA · FY2024$50,000
Champaign County Casa INCIL · FY2024$50,000
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen INCIL · FY2024$45,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$25,000
Salt and Light NfpIL · FY2024$20,000
Eastern Illinois Food BankFY2024$20,000
Cunningham Children's Home of Urbana IllinoisFY2024$20,000
Crisis NurseryIL · FY2024$20,000
Carle Development FoundationIL · FY2024$20,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV25
Average grantPart XV$38K
Median grantPart XV$15K
Largest grantPart XV$350K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (7%)

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$2.7M
Investment income$2.7M
Other income$1K
Money out
$1.6M
Grants paid$1.5M
Running costs$117K
Owns and owes
$19.0M
net assets
Cash and savings$1.1M
Total assets$19.1M
Liabilities$40K
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$2.7M
Other income$1K
Total revenue$2.7M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$1.1M
Total assets$19.1M
Liabilities$40K
Net assets$19.0M
Operations
Fiscal year endsMay

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.7M$1.7M$974K$18.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.2M$1.6M−$353K$18.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$1.4M−$429K$18.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.6M−$295K$18.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.7M$1.6M$1.1M$19.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.7M−$240K$17.9M 990 PDF
FY2019 $754K$2.4M−$1.6M$18.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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