Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee
The Charles Ruemmelin Foundation is a private foundation based in Vandalia, Illinois. It provides grants for projects intended to enhance the general health and welfare of the Vandalia community.
Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee at a glance
In short: Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee gave $41K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,690
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,713
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $17
- -99.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit a letter describing the proposed use of funds and the amount requested. Requests are restricted to worthy projects that enhance the general health and welfare of the Vandalia community, including the areas described above.
- Review Cycle
- November 1 each year. The November 1, 2025 deadline was a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- November 1 each year.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 40, Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: (618) 283-1141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nourishing Greatness ($9K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grant purpose is to benefit the community of Vandalia, Illinois. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois; the listed 2025 recipients are in Vandalia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $58K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nourishing Greatness Vandalia, IL | Food Program | $8,500 |
| YMCA of Fayette CO Vandalia, IL | Playground | $5,000 |
| Friends and Family of FCH Vandalia, IL | LTC Furniture | $5,000 |
| Fayco Enterprises Vandalia, IL | Bottle Filling Stations | $2,758 |
| Roe 3 Vandalia, IL | Student Resources | $2,500 |
| Vandalia Jr Wrestling Club Vandalia, IL | Wrestling Mats | $2,382 |
| Fayette Co Farm Bureau Vandalia, IL | Mobile Food Pantries | $2,000 |
| Fayette County Health Department Vandalia, IL | Home Hospice Improvements | $2,000 |
| Lighthouse Pregnancy & Health Servi Vandalia, IL | Mens Parenting Program | $2,000 |
| Vandalia Field of Dreams Vandalia, IL | Baseball/Softball Fields | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17 | $38,401 | $41,401 | $40,690 | 15 | $40,690 | $13 |
| 2024 | $3,017 | $43,452 | $40,437 | $40,412 | 15 | $40,412 | $173 |
| 2023 | $2 | $58,660 | $58,660 | $58,070 | 21 | $58,070 | $158 |
| 2022 | $2 | $42,546 | $42,561 | $42,036 | 21 | $42,036 | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee reported a distributable amount of $13 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes support for projects that may include education, recreational and park facilities, loans to needy high school and college students, hospital improvements, disease research, pollution control, and adult training and educational programs.
In 2025, the foundation supported Fayco Enterprises with a grant for bottle-filling stations. Fayco Enterprises describes its mission as integrating people with disabilities and others facing life issues into the community and enriching their quality of life through choice and independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $40,690. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,500, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $8,500 to Nourishing Greatness for a food program; $5,000 each to YMCA of Fayette County for a playground and Friends and Family of FCH for long-term-care furniture; and $2,758 to Fayco Enterprises for bottle-filling stations. Other grants included support for student resources, wrestling mats, mobile food pantries, home hospice improvements, parenting programs, sports fields, learning programs, and community art classes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randy Protz as president; Doug Knebel as vice president; Matt Rovenstine as secretary/treasurer; and Ty McNary, Dr. Jennifer Garrison, and Sharon Jorandby as directors.
Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee is led by Randy Protz, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Protz
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sharon Jorandby
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ty McNary
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Garrison
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Doug Knebel
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Matt Rovenstine
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jay Jolliff (2022–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Rick Gottman (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ty Bates (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dustin Brewer (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee
How much does Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee give each year?
Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee gave $41K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 15 grants.
What is Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee's typical grant size?
Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,713, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee that year got $3K on average.
Where does Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee give grants?
Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vandalia, IL (15 grants).
Does Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee's largest grantees?
Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee's largest 2025 grantees include Nourishing Greatness ($8,500), YMCA of Fayette CO ($5,000) and Friends and Family of FCH ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee?
Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee reported $17 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for projects that may include education, recreational and park facilities, loans to needy high school and college students, hospital improvements, disease research, pollution control, and adult training and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee's EIN?
Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1055195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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