Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation
To enrich the creative and supportive teaching environment within charleston community unit school district no. 1 schools
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,232
- +134.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,232
- +134.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,232
- Total assets
- $409,618
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation
- Next open deadline
- March 2, 2027 (Large Grant Application)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation
Large Grant Application
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Small Grant Application
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston Cusd #1 ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 101% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Cusd #1 Charleston, IL | Grants to Support Ed Projects | $56,232 |
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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 | $409,618 | $17,377 | $64,680 | $56,232 | 1 | $14,327 |
| 2024 | $456,921 | $41,022 | $34,249 | $24,000 | 1 | $38,022 |
| 2023 | $450,148 | $34,278 | $35,646 | $28,914 | 1 | $26,163 |
| 2022 | $451,516 | $20,520 | $32,325 | $27,956 | 1 | $19,520 |
| 2021 | $463,321 | $29,011 | $15,705 | $10,000 | 1 | $25,011 |
| 2020 | $450,015 | $15,013 | $5,685 | — | — | $12,388 |
About Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Charleston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation is led by Gene Nance, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Nance
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tory Wilson
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Piescinski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Bennett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haley Madlem
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Walker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Bough
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Fanale
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Brown
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jill Callahan (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Tim Hutti (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl McKee (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Ping Liu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristina Keck (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jean Ann Strong (2021) — Director
- Former: Kristen Holly (2021) — Director
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 Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation
How much does Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation give each year?
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation?
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation reported $410K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17K.
Where does Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation operate?
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation's EIN?
Charleston Community Unit School Dist 1 Excellence in Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1314762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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