Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Peoria, IL EIN: 37-1379077

The Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation is a private foundation based in Peoria, Illinois, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2024 filing lists charitable activities at Apostolic Christian Church, Destiny for Women, and Grace Presbyterian Church, all in Peoria.

Key facts about Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation

In short: Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation gave $117K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-1379077
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$117,030
Grants made (2024)
44
Average grant
$2,660
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
43% first-time grantees (19 of 44, 2024)
Total assets
$1,364,904
Primary geography
Illinois (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+16.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$117K

+33.4% YoY

Grant Count

44

+57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-15.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 19 of 44 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, ministries, a food bank, and educational and humanitarian organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: TRU International says it works to feed, clothe, educate, train, and mentor unhoused children; Peoria Christian School says it prepares students for Christ-like lives through biblical education; and World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization addressing poverty and injustice.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $117,030. Awards ranged from $50 to $21,400, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $21,400 to Apostolic Christian Church and $21,030 to Grace Presbyterian Church, both in Peoria; $7,000 to Destiny for Women in Peoria; and $5,000 each to Evangelical Free Church Canton, Midwest Food Bank, Olivet University, Salvation Army, and TRU International.

Other 2024 recipients included Point of View Ministries, which received $4,000 and describes itself as a media ministry providing biblical content; Pathway Ministries, which received $3,000 and says it ministers to individuals’ and families’ spiritual and welfare needs; and Live Action, which received $500 and describes its work as defending the rights of preborn children.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Illinois recipients received 82% of grant dollars. Recipients in Texas and Pennsylvania each received 4%, while those in North Carolina and Arizona each received 3%.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.

Cities

PeoriaPekinMortonScottsdaleColorado SpringsDallasChicagoSycamoreCantonMonroeOrlandoBourbonnaisGridleyRoanokeRocklinKansas CityNew YorkArlingtonBartlesvilleBoone

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K23 grants2020 30 grants2021 31 grants2022 28 grants2023 44 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $117K (2024). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $117K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Apostolic Christian Church: $21KApostolic Christian Church$21KGrace Presbyterian Church: $21KGrace Presbyterian Church$21KDestiny for Women: $7KDestiny for Women$7KEvangelical Free Church Canton: $5KEvangelical Free Church Canton$5KMidwest Food Bank: $5KMidwest Food Bank$5KOlivet University: $5KOlivet University$5KSalvation Army: $5KSalvation Army$5KTru International: $5KTru International$5KApostolic Skyline Homes: $4KApostolic Skyline Homes$4KWilliamswood Ministry: $4KWilliamswood Ministry$4K

The largest 2024 recipient was Apostolic Christian Church ($21K). Together the top 10 received $83K.

Grant Size Distribution

156 grants across all recorded years

156<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Apostolic Christian Church Peoria, ILDonation$21,400
Grace Presbyterian Church Peoria, ILDonation$21,030
Destiny for Women Peoria, ILDonation$7,000
Evangelical Free Church Canton Canton, ILDonation$5,000
Midwest Food Bank Morton, ILDonation$5,000
Olivet University Bourbonnais, ILDonation$5,000
Salvation Army Peoria, ILDonation$5,000
Tru International Peoria, ILDonation$5,000
Apostolic Skyline Homes Peoria, ILDonation$4,200
Williamswood Ministry Mechanicsburg, PADonation$4,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,364,904 $261,910 $117,389 $117,030
2023 $1,171,799 $29,293 $90,565 $87,700
2022 $1,229,719 $304,642 $86,989 $84,490
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,364,904$1,171,799$1,229,719
Revenue$261,910$29,293$304,642
Expenses$117,389$90,565$86,989
Qualifying Distributions$117,145$87,700$86,989
Net Investment Income$37,859$26,565$24,423
Distributable Amount$154,455$116,758$105,309

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Willis L Hunziker, Bruce Graham, Jessica Parr, and Charles Hemmer as directors.

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bruce Graham

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Hemmer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Parr

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Willis L. Hunziker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 5215 N Ashford Drive, Peoria, IL 61615
Phone: (309) 678-9169

Frequently asked questions about Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation

How much does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation give each year?

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation gave $117K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 28 grants.

What is Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation's typical grant size?

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,660, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation give grants?

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (17 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants), Morton, IL (2 grants) and Pekin, IL (2 grants).

Does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (44 grants).

Who are Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation's largest grantees?

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Apostolic Christian Church ($21,400), Grace Presbyterian Church ($21,030) and Destiny for Women ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation?

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, ministries, a food bank, and educational and humanitarian organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation's EIN?

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1379077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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