Christian Ducks Learning Pond
Christian Day Care with pre-school serving children who have working parents.
Christian Ducks Learning Pond at a glance
In short: Christian Ducks Learning Pond gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- -82.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -82.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $465,490
- -4.9% 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.
Who Christian Ducks Learning Pond funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mason County Community Foundation ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mason County Community Foundation Mason City, IL | Help the community | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $465,490 | $436,257 | $348,524 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $489,730 | $441,766 | $390,423 | $41,800 | 1 |
| 2023 | $487,503 | $391,290 | $333,412 | — | — |
| 2022 | $477,989 | $386,943 | $337,194 | — | — |
| 2021 | $480,933 | $361,604 | $311,193 | $40,887 | 1 |
| 2020 | $459,128 | $61,583 | $68,307 | — | — |
| 2019 | $329,783 | — | — | — | — |
About Christian Ducks Learning Pond
Based on IRS filings
Christian Ducks Learning Pond is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Havana, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Ducks Learning Pond is led by Brenda Davenport-Fornoff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Davenport-Fornoff
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Silva
Director
Assistant Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ley
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sue Roat - Hall
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sheryl Payne
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cindy Noll
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kelly Green
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sondra Urish
Parent Representative
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Amber Sarnes (2019–2023) — Day Care Director Employee
- Former: Debbie Bishop (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Aimee Turner (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Christian Ducks Learning Pond
How much does Christian Ducks Learning Pond give each year?
Christian Ducks Learning Pond gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 1 grant.
How large is Christian Ducks Learning Pond?
Christian Ducks Learning Pond reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $436K.
What is Christian Ducks Learning Pond?
Christian Ducks Learning Pond is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Havana, IL. It holds $465K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christian Ducks Learning Pond operate?
Christian Ducks Learning Pond has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Christian Ducks Learning Pond's EIN?
Christian Ducks Learning Pond's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2625276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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