Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc
The purpose of the Dana-Thomas House Foundation is to promote citizen awareness of the architectural significance of the frank lloyd wright dana-thomas house historic site in springfield, Illinois, and to preserve and protect the house through promotion of special events, educational programs, acquisition of funds and properties, and to otherwise take any steps necessary to assure the continued care and preservation of the dana-thomas house as a historic site.
Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,762
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $53,762
- Median grant
- $53,762
- Total assets
- $1,434,527
- -0.8% 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 Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Conservation Foundation ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Conservation Foundation Springfield, IL | New carpeting for the dana-thomas house state histroic site | $53,762 |
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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 | $1,434,527 | $193,598 | $208,608 | $53,762 | 1 | $41,495 |
| 2024 | $1,445,600 | $344,076 | $136,079 | — | — | $46,496 |
| 2023 | $1,239,430 | $172,939 | $113,606 | $3,306 | Total only | $53,295 |
| 2022 | $1,110,600 | $82,625 | $110,709 | — | — | $-496 |
| 2021 | $1,302,140 | $127,648 | $101,859 | — | — | $44 |
| 2020 | $1,229,173 | $1,106,958 | $121,166 | — | — | $1,989 |
| 2019 | $414,806 | $124,479 | $147,673 | $1,226 | Total only | $267 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Springfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc is led by Regina Albanese, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regina Albanese
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$49K (2019) → $46K (2025)
Lee-Ann Burgener
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Tom Ryder
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caren Mansfield
Director
President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Roselle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianna Donaker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Collins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mueller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Powell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Locher Bussard
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Nanavati
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Nardulli
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Graven
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norm Sims
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Eck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candance Trees
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Flanders
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Eichler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Bolinger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Day
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Leach
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cinda Klickna
Past President
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Floyd
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Jackson Fredman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Betsy Hunsley-Hunt (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Candice Trees (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sue Dey (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Albert Eck III (2024) — Director
- Former: Gregory Collins (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Mueller (2024) — Director
- Former: Art Silver (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cherri Williams (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Carr (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Drew Davis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Dunbar (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Smith (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Crysta Weitekamp (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Madeline Klyczek (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Marcy (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Baima (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Stacey Pfingsten (2022) — Director
- Former: Allicent Huffaker Smith (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Kerins (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Celeste Pankey (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Dave Truesdell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Gilmore (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Jackson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Helm (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Roger Huebner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Hannah (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Valera Yazell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dyanne Ferk (2019) — Director
- Former: Laura Nestler (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Regina Albanese (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc
How much does Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc give each year?
Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc?
Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $194K.
What is Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc?
Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Springfield, IL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc operate?
Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dana-Thomas House Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1151109. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
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