Bunker Hill Charities
Bunker Hill Charities is a public charity based in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Bunker Hill Charities at a glance
In short: Bunker Hill Charities gave $281K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,500
- +214.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,500
- +185.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,075
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bunker Hill Charities
- Contact
Mailing address: 265 Exchange Dr Ste 201 201, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (815) 390-0138
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bunker Hill Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Macyn's Jars ($40K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 5% to recipients in Florida. The listed Illinois recipients include organizations in Crystal Lake, Woodstock, McHenry, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bunker Hill Charities open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2024) to $356K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Macyn's Jars Woodstock, IL | Program Services | $40,100 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County Crystal Lake, IL | Program Services | $38,450 |
| Marian Central Catholic High School Woodstock, IL | Program Services | $34,600 |
| United Way of Greater McHenry County McHenry, IL | Program Services | $31,125 |
| TLC Centers for Therapy Crystal Lake, IL | Program Services | $30,250 |
| St Marys Church Woodstock, IL | Program Services | $26,075 |
| The Break Crystal Lake Teen Center Crystal Lake, IL | Program Services | $22,850 |
| Pioneer Center for Human Services McHenry, IL | Program Services | $15,750 |
| Archangels Academy Union, IL | Program Services | $15,050 |
| Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation Coconut Creek, FL | Program Services | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing also reports $1,109,594 in fundraising event expenses and a $7,144 difference in fundraising event expense classification.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,614,908 | $1,544,379 | $280,500 | 11 | $872,615 |
| 2024 | $1,074,737 | $633,342 | $652,463 | $89,271 | 10 | $49,769 |
| 2023 | $637,488 | $691,646 | $599,154 | $122,584 | 9 | $50,326 |
| 2022 | $1,415,445 | $708,237 | $827,226 | $186,450 | 14 | $92,089 |
| 2021 | $2,582,728 | $1,136,745 | $942,037 | $355,562 | 15 | $506 |
| 2020 | $2,451,091 | $800,908 | $776,348 | $223,898 | 8 | $191,385 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is “to affect societal change and improve the quality of living for Northwestern Illinois communities and neighboring areas.”
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address a range of services. TLC Centers for Therapy says its Dream Riders program serves children and adults with physical, emotional, and self-esteem development disabilities. Pioneer Center for Human Services describes its work as providing developmental disability, behavioral health, and homeless services. Archangels Academy says it provides grade-school education based on biblical principles. The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation says it raises money to fight cancer and assist families affected by cancer, while Gavers Community Cancer Foundation says it raises funds for qualified organizations, with an emphasis on cancer awareness, research, and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Bunker Hill Charities reported 11 grants totaling $280,500. Grants ranged from $11,250 to $40,100, with a median of $26,075. All listed grants were designated for program services.
Its largest 2025 grants included $40,100 to Macyn’s Jars, $38,450 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, $34,600 to Marian Central Catholic High School, $31,125 to United Way of Greater McHenry County, and $30,250 to TLC Centers for Therapy. Other recipients included St Marys Church ($26,075), The Break Crystal Lake Teen Center ($22,850), Pioneer Center for Human Services ($15,750), Archangels Academy ($15,050), Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation ($15,000), and Gavers Community Cancer Foundation ($11,250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chandra Broughton as chairman of the board; Kurt Taylor as treasurer; Randall Kenyon as secretary; and Nick Bucci, Keith Iden, Dave Domek, and Tom Stumpf as directors.
Bunker Hill Charities is led by Chandra Broughton, Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chandra Broughton
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Domek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Iden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Bucci
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Stumpf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Taylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Kenyon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael E. Domek (2020–2023) — Chairman of the Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bunker Hill Charities
How much does Bunker Hill Charities give each year?
Bunker Hill Charities gave $281K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $89K across 10 grants.
What is Bunker Hill Charities's typical grant size?
Bunker Hill Charities's median grant in 2025 was $26,075, and its average grant was $25,500, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bunker Hill Charities give grants?
Bunker Hill Charities gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Woodstock, IL (4 grants), Crystal Lake, IL (3 grants) and McHenry, IL (2 grants).
Does Bunker Hill Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bunker Hill Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (11 grants).
Who are Bunker Hill Charities's largest grantees?
Bunker Hill Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Macyn's Jars ($40,100), Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County ($38,450) and Marian Central Catholic High School ($34,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Bunker Hill Charities fund?
The organization states that its mission is “to affect societal change and improve the quality of living for Northwestern Illinois communities and neighboring areas.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bunker Hill Charities?
Bunker Hill Charities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bunker Hill Charities's EIN?
Bunker Hill Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5337033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bunker Hill Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bunker-hill-charities-morg_0252f8a28d364af6abb49cfab7e8114e
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