Disabled Citizens Foundation
The primary purpose of the Disabled Citizens Foundation is to encourage, support, and foster the work of the developmental services center of Champaign county, inc. (DSC). DSC's mission is to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/dd) in living rich and meaningful lives.
Disabled Citizens Foundation at a glance
In short: Disabled Citizens Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,409
- +438.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,409
- +438.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,409
- Total assets
- $7,870,111
- +8.2% 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 Disabled Citizens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Developmental Services Center ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Disabled Citizens Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $252K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Services Center Champaign, IL | To support dsc in providing assistance to individuals with disabilities | $40,409 |
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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 | $7,870,111 | $735,417 | $337,211 | $40,409 | 1 | $247,596 |
| 2024 | $7,276,402 | $730,667 | $365,302 | $7,500 | 1 | $-31,785 |
| 2023 | $6,691,432 | $435,530 | $318,803 | $38,450 | 1 | $-38,842 |
| 2022 | $6,411,292 | $668,378 | $308,793 | $35,906 | 1 | $58,841 |
| 2021 | $6,353,897 | $472,687 | $324,852 | $71,730 | 1 | $34,764 |
| 2020 | $5,855,937 | $675,356 | $505,521 | $252,056 | 1 | $6,529 |
About Disabled Citizens Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Disabled Citizens Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $248K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Disabled Citizens Foundation is led by Danielle Matthews, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Matthews
President
President → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Tepper
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Emanuel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin O. Sullivan
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Michael Sebens
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven D. Ray
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A. Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Butch Dalhaus
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Knoblett
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Hill
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Roger Rhodes (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Donna Greene (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Costello (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.
Frequently asked questions about Disabled Citizens Foundation
How much does Disabled Citizens Foundation give each year?
Disabled Citizens Foundation gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Disabled Citizens Foundation?
Disabled Citizens Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $735K.
What is Disabled Citizens Foundation?
Disabled Citizens Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Champaign, IL. It holds $7.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Disabled Citizens Foundation operate?
Disabled Citizens Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Disabled Citizens Foundation's EIN?
Disabled Citizens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1023944. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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