Cline-Lofftus Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Peoria, IL EIN: 37-1216128

Cline-Lofftus Foundation is a private foundation, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $625K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $109K.

Key facts about Cline-Lofftus Foundation

In short: Cline-Lofftus Foundation gave $175K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-1216128
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$175,000
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$13,462
Median grant
$7,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$625,244
Primary geography
Illinois (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$625K

-12.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

+6.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+6.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cline-Lofftus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Cline-Lofftus Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PeoriaBurlingtonCarthageColumbiaMemphisMonmouthPoint LookoutRosevilleWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K13 grants201913 grants202013 grants202113 grants202213 grants202313 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

College of the Ozarks: $45KCollege of the Ozarks$45KPeoria Riverfront Museum: $30KPeoria Riverfront Museum$30KWarren County Historical Society: $26KWarren County HistoricalSociety$26KMonmouth College: $20KMonmouth College$20KBradley University: $18KBradley University$18KPeoria County Historical Society: $12KPeoria County HistoricalSociety$12KDes Moines County Historical Society: $7KDes Moines County HistoricalSociety$7KFirst Federated Church: $6KFirst Federated Church$6KHancock County Historical Society: $6KHancock County HistoricalSociety$6KStephens College: $5KStephens College$5K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS Point Lookout, MOEDUCATIONAL$45,000
PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM Peoria, ILEDUCATIONAL$30,000
WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Roseville, ILEDUCATIONAL$26,000
MONMOUTH COLLEGE Monmouth, ILEDUCATIONAL$20,000
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Peoria, ILEDUCATIONAL$17,500
PEORIA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Peoria, ILEDUCATIONAL$12,000
DES MOINES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Burlington, IAEDUCATIONAL$7,000
FIRST FEDERATED CHURCH Peoria, ILEDUCATIONAL$5,500
HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Carthage, ILEDUCATIONAL$5,500
STEPHENS COLLEGE Columbia, MOEDUCATIONAL$4,900

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$625,244$712,292$775,331
Revenue$128,766$141,863$36,603
Expenses$215,405$205,311$206,941
Qualifying Distributions$175,000$165,000$165,100
Net Investment Income$108,936$121,679$44,276
Distributable Amount$170,894$166,894$162,579

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  8. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
  12. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cline-Lofftus Foundation is led by William R. Pillman, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William R. Pillman

    President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2019) → $5K (2025)

  • Dorothy A. Ricketts

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Trustee, 2022

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2019) → $5K (2025)

  • Mary Ann Penn

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $5K (2019) → $5K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jane H. Pratt (2019–2024) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

William R Pillman — President: $5KWilliam R PillmanPresident$5KDorothy a Ricketts — Treasurer: $5KDorothy a RickettsTreasurer$5KMary Ann Penn — Secretary: $5KMary Ann PennSecretary$5K

Frequently asked questions about Cline-Lofftus Foundation

How much does Cline-Lofftus Foundation give each year?

Cline-Lofftus Foundation gave $175K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 13 grants.

What is Cline-Lofftus Foundation's typical grant size?

Cline-Lofftus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $13,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cline-Lofftus Foundation give grants?

Cline-Lofftus Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (5 grants).

Does Cline-Lofftus Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Cline-Lofftus Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (13 grants).

Who are Cline-Lofftus Foundation's largest grantees?

Cline-Lofftus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include College of the Ozarks ($45,000), Peoria Riverfront Museum ($30,000) and Warren County Historical Society ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Cline-Lofftus Foundation?

Cline-Lofftus Foundation reported $625K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Cline-Lofftus Foundation's EIN?

Cline-Lofftus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1216128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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