Arcola Foundation
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Arcola Foundation at a glance
In short: Arcola Foundation gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,411
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,902
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,745,378
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arcola Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arcola Food Pantry ($14K). Together the top 6 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arcola Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $105K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arcola Food Pantry Arcola, IL | Donation | $14,000 |
| City of Arcola Arcola, IL | Support City Programs | $10,000 |
| St Johns Catholic Church Arcola, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Guadalupe Social Services Immokalee, FL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Ave Maria Church Maria, FL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Arcola High School Arcola, IL | Donation | $5,411 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,745,378 | $355,143 | $272,474 | $59,411 | 6 | $179,861 |
| 2024 | $6,312,377 | $382,110 | $276,448 | $98,629 | 7 | $129,281 |
| 2023 | $6,147,002 | $284,444 | $239,950 | $82,834 | 6 | $112,610 |
| 2022 | $6,110,777 | $377,881 | $294,680 | $90,750 | 5 | $122,913 |
| 2021 | $6,200,402 | $233,428 | $174,183 | $39,500 | 2 | $113,622 |
| 2020 | $6,152,448 | $236,446 | $226,573 | $64,000 | 3 | $150,867 |
| 2019 | $6,116,332 | $255,078 | $223,191 | $104,851 | 5 | $143,579 |
About Arcola Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Arcola Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arcola, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $180K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arcola Foundation is led by Mark Spainhour, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Spainhour
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Boyer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Rankin
Member
Director → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Edwards
Member
Director → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Conlin
Vice Chairman
Co-Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kosic
Member
Director → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Johns
Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Biggs
Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Randy Williams (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Brian Blagg (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Shafer (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Lynn Miller (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arcola Foundation
How much does Arcola Foundation give each year?
Arcola Foundation gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $99K across 7 grants.
What is Arcola Foundation's typical grant size?
Arcola Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,902, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arcola Foundation give grants?
Arcola Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arcola, IL (4 grants).
Does Arcola Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Arcola Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Arcola Foundation's largest grantees?
Arcola Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arcola Food Pantry ($14,000), City of Arcola ($10,000) and St Johns Catholic Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arcola Foundation?
Arcola Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $355K.
What is Arcola Foundation?
Arcola Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Arcola, IL. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arcola Foundation's EIN?
Arcola Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0999945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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