Churchill Family Charitable Foundation
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Moline, Illinois. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations including schools, a college, a YMCA, churches, and other nonprofits.
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Churchill Family Charitable Foundation gave $259K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $258,750
- +45.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,188
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,132,257
- -6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (10 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Churchill Family Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel Churchill
Mailing address: 1610 5Th Ave, Moline, IL 61265
Phone: (309) 762-3643
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Churchill Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Moline School Dist 40 ($65K). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 154 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 6% to Iowa, 4% to Missouri, and 1% each to Oklahoma and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Churchill Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 36 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $259K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moline School Dist 40 Moline, IL | For Program Support | $65,000 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL | For Scholarships | $62,500 |
| Two Rivers YMCA Moline, IL | For Program Support | $17,500 |
| Christ Church Moline, IL | For Program Support | $15,000 |
| St Paul Lutheran Church Orion, IL | For Program Support | $12,500 |
| Sherrard Academic Foundation Sherrard, IL | For program support | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | For Program Support | $10,000 |
| Quad City Symphony Orchestra Davenport, IA | For Program Support | $6,200 |
| Trinity Health FoundCollege of Nurs Moline, IL | For Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Women's Choice Center Bettendorf, IA | For Program Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,132,257 | $76,293 | $282,191 | $258,750 | 36 | $258,750 | $88,787 | $238,663 |
| 2023 | $3,338,155 | $201,059 | $184,672 | $178,276 | 32 | $178,276 | $98,336 | $197,511 |
| 2022 | $3,321,768 | $401,616 | $188,044 | $180,929 | 31 | $180,929 | $91,504 | $185,329 |
| 2021 | $3,108,196 | $154,413 | $229,446 | $222,802 | 31 | $222,802 | $142,894 | $186,997 |
| 2020 | $3,183,229 | $2,639,625 | $49,238 | $45,100 | 24 | — | $42,488 | $71,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Churchill Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include program support and scholarships. Among its grantees, Augustana College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts and sciences education rooted in the Lutheran expression of the Christian faith. Two Rivers YMCA says it supports spiritual, mental, and physical development consistent with Christian values, while Fellowship of Christian Athletes says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $258,750. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $65,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grants included $65,000 to Moline School Dist 40 for program support, $62,500 to Augustana College for scholarships, $17,500 to Two Rivers YMCA for program support, $15,000 to Christ Church for program support, and $12,500 to St Paul Lutheran Church for program support.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Contact Daniel Churchill. The filing refers applicants to an attached “Application Process” statement for forms and materials and for award restrictions. Deadline: See the attached “Application Process” statement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Churchill as President; Janet Churchill as Vice President; Mark D Churchill as Secretary/Treasurer and Director; Anne Marie Merrick as Assistant Secretary; and Todd C Churchill and Kimberley M Saxe as Directors.
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation is led by Daniel Churchill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Churchill
President
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley M Saxe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark D Churchill
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd C Churchill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Merrick
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Churchill
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy VanVoltenburg (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
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 Churchill Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Churchill Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation gave $259K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 32 grants.
What is Churchill Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,188, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Churchill Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Churchill Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Moline, IL (11 grants), Rock Island, IL (3 grants), Davenport, IA (3 grants) and Orion, IL (2 grants).
Does Churchill Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Churchill Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Program Support" (31 grants) and "For Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Churchill Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Moline School Dist 40 ($65,000), Augustana College ($62,500) and Two Rivers YMCA ($17,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Churchill Family Charitable Foundation?
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Churchill Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include program support and scholarships. Among its grantees, Augustana College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts and sciences education rooted in the Lutheran expression of the Christian faith. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Churchill Family Charitable Foundation?
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Churchill Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Churchill Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1194713. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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