Chillicothe Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Chillicothe, IL EIN: 37-1167167

Chillicothe Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Chillicothe, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K.

Key facts about Chillicothe Foundation Inc

In short: Chillicothe Foundation Inc gave $42K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
37-1167167
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$41,500
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$8,300
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$42K

+15.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-30.8% YoY

How Chillicothe Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Chillicothe Foundation Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

ChillicotheChicagoPeoria Heights

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants20204 grants20215 grants20223 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Community Needs Agency: $25KCommunity Needs Agency$25KChillicothe Circle of Service Inc: $7KChillicothe Circle of ServiceInc$7KPearce Community Center: $5KPearce Community Center$5KChillicothe 4th of July: $3KChillicothe 4th of July$3KVFW Memorial: $2KVFW Memorial$2K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe, ILServices for the poor$25,000
Chillicothe Circle of Service Inc Chillicothe, ILHelp fund IVC High School scholarships and support various community projects$7,000
Pearce Community Center Chillicothe, ILHelp fund summer camp and before & after school care programs$5,000
Chillicothe 4th of July Chillicothe, ILHelp fund the fireworks displays for the City of Chillicothes annual 4th of July celebration$2,500
VFW Memorial Chillicothe, ILMaintenance of the City of Chillicothes Veterans Memorial$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

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

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chillicothe Foundation Inc is led by William C Batek, President - Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William C Batek

    President - Director

    President & Director → President - Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlene K Kumpf

    Treasurer - Director

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer - Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna J Armstrong

    Coordinator-Director

    Coordinator & Director → Coordinator-Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark A Ely

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter H Truitt

    Secretary - Director

    Secretary & Director → Secretary - Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ricky L Lingenfelter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey T Admire

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie M Miller

    Assistant Sec-Treas

    Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Sec-Asst Treasurer, 2023

    Assistant Sec-Asst Treasurer → Assistant Sec-Treas, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin L Turner

    Vice President - Director

    Vice President & Director → Vice President - Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Norman W Admire (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Adam Leiner (2020–2022) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Chillicothe Foundation Inc

How much does Chillicothe Foundation Inc give each year?

Chillicothe Foundation Inc gave $42K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $36K across 3 grants.

What is Chillicothe Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Chillicothe Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,300, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Chillicothe Foundation Inc give grants?

Chillicothe Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chillicothe, IL (5 grants).

Does Chillicothe Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Chillicothe Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Chillicothe Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Chillicothe Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Community Needs Agency ($25,000), Chillicothe Circle of Service Inc ($7,000) and Pearce Community Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Chillicothe Foundation Inc's EIN?

Chillicothe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1167167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Chillicothe Foundation Inc by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Chillicothe Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Heart of Illinois United Way Inc

Peoria, IL

Heart of Illinois United Way funds programs in education, financial stability, and health, including literacy, employment readiness, housing support, and health and crisis services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,068 to $433,000, with a median of $75,249, and primarily support work in Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties. Funding is described for partner agencies; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Assets

$16.7M

Grants

50

Total Given

$5.2M

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits advancing economic mobility, narrowing the wealth gap, and meeting urgent needs, with priorities including Black and Latine income and assets, homeownership, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; funding generally benefits Chicago-region residents. It accepts applications for listed open opportunities through GrantCentral; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Assets

$7.1B

Grants

4,316

Total Given

$1.2B

Arthur J Gallagher Foundation

Rolling Meadows, IL

The Arthur J Gallagher Foundation funds education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services, with a primary focus on Illinois, California, and New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10 to $100,000, with a median of $250. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

—

Grants

2,692

Total Given

$1.6M

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.

Assets

—

Grants

2,010

Total Given

$38.0M

Elks National Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans services, disaster relief, and community projects, primarily through Elks Lodges and state associations in communities across the United States where Elks live and work. Its 2025 grants had a median of $8,500, though amounts varied widely; the listed Beacon and Freedom Grants are limited to Elks Lodges. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$954.1M

Grants

1,536

Total Given

$36.5M

Baxter International Foundation

Deerfield, IL

Baxter International Foundation funds healthcare access for underserved people, community programs, and STEM and other healthcare innovation, supporting nonprofits worldwide and especially in communities where Baxter operates. Its 2024 median grant was $212, though awards varied widely; it makes grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$67.5M

Grants

1,300

Total Given

$13.7M

John D and Catherine T Macarthur

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds a broad range of work, including journalism, arts, Chicago communities, climate and clean energy, homelessness, human rights, and criminal justice reform. Its 2024 grants had a median of $160,000, with awards ranging from $450 to $21 million; funding is nationwide, with the largest shares going to New York, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. Application rules vary by program: some accept self-nominations or Letters of Inquiry, while others generally do not fund unsolicited proposals.

Assets

$9.3B

Grants

1,086

Total Given

$356.1M

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

Chicago, IL

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial supports a broad range of organizations, including education, Jewish organizations, and community foundations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $3 million, with a median of $55,000; 55% of grant dollars went to Illinois, with additional funding in New York, Washington, DC, California, and Minnesota. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

—

Grants

897

Total Given

$115.2M

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan

Chicago, IL

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan funds human services, education, community programs, Jewish life, and crisis relief in the Chicago area, as well as support for Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $27.4 million, with a median of about $20,000. Unsolicited requests are not addressed for the Federation overall; its separate Jewish Women’s Foundation accepts letters of intent, with proposals by invitation only.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

896

Total Given

$166.6M

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

Polk Bros Foundation funds community-driven Chicago nonprofits working to close the life expectancy gap, build community wealth, and foster participatory, multiracial democracy. Recent grants ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests during its transition period, which ends in fall 2026; it currently offers targeted RFPs.

Assets

$334.3M

Grants

568

Total Given

$19.3M

Circle of Service Foundation

Chicago, IL

Circle of Service Foundation funds community services, education, medical research, and Jewish causes, with nearly all grants going to organizations in Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois. Grants typically range from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts unsolicited pre-applications for community services and Jewish community needs; education and medical research grants are typically by invitation, and unsolicited capital proposals are not accepted.

Assets

—

Grants

637

Total Given

$37.0M

Ea Mellinger Educational

Monmouth, IL

EA Mellinger Educational funds undergraduate scholarships and grants to qualified charitable organizations for educational purposes, with most grant dollars going to Illinois; scholarships are limited to residents of six western Illinois counties. In 2024, grants ranged from $275 to $20,000, with a median of $2,100; the information provided does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Assets

$25.0M

Grants

582

Total Given

$1.2M

More Funders in Illinois

Chillicothe Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?