Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County
The Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County fosters giving to improve the lives of the people in jo Daviess county through financial support and the strengthing of the nonprofit sector and community organizations in the county by insipring philanthropy.
Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County gave $139K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,551
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,638
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,126
- Total assets
- $1,872,221
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CTE Academy ($86K). Together the top 4 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
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 $45K (2021) to $741K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $139K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CTE Academy Elizabeth, IL | — | $86,449 |
| JDLF Collective - Food Insecurity Elizabeth, IL | — | $25,252 |
| JDLF Gives Elizabeth, IL | — | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised | — | $11,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,872,221 | $425,887 | $276,687 | $138,551 | 4 | $55,002 |
| 2024 | $1,659,182 | $587,698 | $235,722 | $130,327 | 4 | $44,019 |
| 2023 | $1,239,648 | $438,422 | $193,815 | $104,749 | 5 | $11,364 |
| 2022 | $1,007,065 | $307,258 | $814,567 | $741,279 | Total only | $11,717 |
| 2021 | $1,514,374 | $763,887 | $91,777 | $44,859 | 3 | $24,091 |
| 2020 | $817,687 | $222,275 | $3,471 | — | — | $5,992 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County
Based on IRS filings
Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County is a public charity, based in Elizabeth, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County is led by Eric Dregne, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Dregne
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $22K (2025)
Tom Heidenreich
Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Einsweiler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Fox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Engle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Turner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merri Sevey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wells
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Greiner
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wilmarth
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bridgette Stocks (2020–2024) — Board Chairperson
- Former: Erin Murphy (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joel Holland (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary Stayner (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Gable (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Montgomery (2021) — Director
- Former: John Cooke (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Heidenreich (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Eric Dregne (President).
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County
How much does Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County give each year?
Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County gave $139K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $130K across 4 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County's median grant in 2025 was $20,126, and its average grant was $34,638, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County give grants?
Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabeth, IL (3 grants).
How large is Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County?
Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $426K.
What is Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County's EIN?
Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4961714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
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