Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation
DOUG AND DIANE OBERHELMAN is a private foundation based in Edwards, Illinois. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including habitat conservation, community needs, developmental services, education, outdoor recreation, museums, health care, and early learning.
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,631,698
- +78.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,991
- +94.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,739,217
- -9.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (6 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (54% 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 Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6000 N Kickapoo Edwards Rd, Edwards, IL 61528
Phone: (309) 925-2721
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ducks Unlimited ($705K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 182 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 43% to recipients in Tennessee. Recipients in Missouri received 2% and those in Wisconsin received 1%. Among the listed grants, Illinois support included awards to organizations in Peoria, Decatur, Tremont, Urbana, and Chicago. The grant to Ducks Unlimited, the largest award that year, went to its Memphis, Tennessee, recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 33 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 488% 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 $675K (2021) to $2.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | Habitat Conservation and Restoration | $705,000 |
| Heart of Illinois United Way Peoria, IL | Meet community needs in marshall, peoria, putnam, stark, tazewell & Woodford counties in Illinois | $201,000 |
| Easterseals of Central Illinois Peoria, IL | Provides services to ensure children with developmental delays can reach their full potential | $167,500 |
| Millikin University Decatur, IL | Offer an education that integrates the liberal and practical arts of the professions | $150,000 |
| Oak Ridge Outdoor Foundation Tremont, IL | Matching Grant for Sporting Clays Course Automation | $75,000 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria, IL | Connecting art, history, science and achievement through exhibitions and programs | $75,000 |
| Carle Health Center for Philanthropy Urbana, IL | General Support | $27,500 |
| America's Watershed Initiative St. Louis, MO | Finding solutions for challenges towards the Mississippi river and rivers that flow from it | $25,000 |
| Carle Development Foundation Urbana, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Start Early Chicago, IL | To advance early learning for families with young children to close the opportunity gap | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,739,217 | $1,313,286 | $1,772,230 | $1,631,698 | 34 | $1,635,323 | $1,165,120 | $334,825 |
| 2023 | $5,247,836 | $2,380,480 | $1,006,135 | $913,078 | 37 | $918,609 | $2,342,865 | $322,335 |
| 2022 | $3,913,991 | $2,365,290 | $947,639 | $891,145 | 41 | $893,370 | $703,707 | $177,806 |
| 2021 | $2,496,473 | $1,188,033 | $709,260 | $674,990 | 38 | $674,990 | $385,802 | $145,364 |
| 2020 | $1,921,254 | $744,470 | $2,259,755 | $2,213,574 | 32 | — | $731,100 | $167,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $335K 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Ducks Unlimited received a grant for habitat conservation and restoration, and Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation received support for wildlife education and conservation. Other awards included support for community needs, services for children with developmental delays, university education, a museum, and early learning.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Heart of Illinois United Way says its mission is to increase central Illinois residents’ organized capacity to care for one another. Millikin University describes its mission as preparing students for professional success, democratic citizenship, and a meaningful personal life through an integration of theory and practice. Peoria Riverfront Museum says it aims to inspire lifelong learning by connecting art, history, science, and achievement. Oak Ridge Outdoor Foundation describes work in outdoor education, target sports, conservation, and related practices.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $1,631,698. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $705,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $705,000 to Ducks Unlimited for habitat conservation and restoration; $201,000 to Heart of Illinois United Way to meet community needs in six Illinois counties; $167,500 to Easterseals of Central Illinois for services for children with developmental delays; and $150,000 to Millikin University. Oak Ridge Outdoor Foundation and Peoria Riverfront Museum each received $75,000. Other grants included $27,500 to Carle Health Center for Philanthropy and $25,000 each to America’s Watershed Initiative, Carle Development Foundation, and Start Early.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Allen D Cullinan as president, Diane A Oberhelman as secretary, and Douglas R Oberhelman as treasurer.
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation is led by Allen D. Cullinan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allen D. Cullinan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane A. Oberhelman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas R. Oberhelman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation
How much does Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation give each year?
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $913K across 37 grants.
What is Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $47,991, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation give grants?
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (11 grants), Urbana, IL (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Lake Villa, IL (2 grants).
Does Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ducks Unlimited ($705,000), Heart of Illinois United Way ($201,000) and Easterseals of Central Illinois ($167,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation?
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $335K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Ducks Unlimited received a grant for habitat conservation and restoration, and Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation received support for wildlife education and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation's EIN?
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1490164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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