Chillicothe Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chillicothe, IL EIN: 37-1167167

Chillicothe Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chillicothe, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $30K.

Chillicothe Foundation Inc at a glance

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

Annual giving (2024)
$41,500
+15.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,300
-30.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$640,447
-2.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Chillicothe Foundation Inc funds

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

The largest 2024 recipient was Community Needs Agency ($25K). Together the top 5 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ChillicotheChicagoPeoria Heights

How Chillicothe Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $52K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

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
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$640,447$29,930$43,050$41,5005$42,696$29,576$35,112
2023$653,728$30,130$38,163$36,0003$38,163$30,130$32,223
2022$661,850$1,354$54,148$52,2005$53,199$1,354$34,589
2021$714,614$8,375$38,068$35,2004$36,765$8,375$36,564
2020$744,307$14,250$42,207$40,0004—$14,250$37,847

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chillicothe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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-PF. 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-PF.

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-PF 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-PF 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-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Chillicothe Foundation Inc?

Chillicothe Foundation Inc reported $640K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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