Boone County Community Foundation
Solicit funds from community members who wish to provide financial assistance to charitable organizations and activities in the Boone county community.
Boone County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Boone County Community Foundation gave $284K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $283,987
- +114.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,797
- +28.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $48,500
- Total assets
- $15,403,131
- +63.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Boone County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Donations Less Than 5000 ($138K). Together the top 5 received $284K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 28 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boone County Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2019) to $284K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Donations Less Than 5000 | — | $138,198 |
| Boone County Conservation District Belvidere, IL | Aid in Their Program | $79,789 |
| Belvidere Park District Belvidere, IL | Aid in Their Program | $48,500 |
| Parkside Manor Belvidere, IL | — | $10,000 |
| Boone County Fair Association Belvidere, IL | Aid in Their Program | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,403,131 | $4,288,739 | $526,874 | $283,987 | 5 | $1,452,787 |
| 2023 | $9,428,545 | $563,142 | $451,498 | $132,393 | 3 | $277,555 |
| 2022 | $8,796,707 | $1,053,734 | $459,648 | $165,292 | 3 | $216,404 |
| 2021 | $9,579,750 | $669,863 | $394,744 | $131,529 | 6 | $394,663 |
| 2020 | $8,298,080 | $381,280 | $428,135 | $162,576 | 11 | $93,440 |
| 2019 | $7,531,854 | $184,429 | $318,298 | $73,612 | 2 | $71,086 |
About Boone County Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Boone County Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Belvidere, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $284K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boone County Community Foundation is led by Dave Gallano, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dave Gallano
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Doetch
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Grubb
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Twyning
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ernest
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hartle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wolf
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Branom
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Therese Trenhaile
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Drake
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Jacky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Hyser
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Erickson
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $49K (2024)
Amy Morris
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Wick
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Greenlee
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Butch Peters (2022–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended 123
- Former: Jamie Proctor (2022–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended 123
- Former: Ken Swanson (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Mike Schultz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Razon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul H. Fischer (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Amy Wilcox (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Don Banks (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Maureen Koteles (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Natalie Barber (2020) — Director
- Former: Barry Doetch (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Kemp (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $49K, to Melissa Erickson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Boone County Community Foundation
How much does Boone County Community Foundation give each year?
Boone County Community Foundation gave $284K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $132K across 3 grants.
What is Boone County Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Boone County Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $48,500, and its average grant was $56,797, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Boone County Community Foundation give grants?
Boone County Community Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Belvidere, IL (4 grants).
Does Boone County Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Boone County Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid in Their Program" (3 grants).
Who are Boone County Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Boone County Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include All Donations Less Than 5000 ($138,198), Boone County Conservation District ($79,789) and Belvidere Park District ($48,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Boone County Community Foundation?
Boone County Community Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Boone County Community Foundation's EIN?
Boone County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4973846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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