Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund
Promoting the development, establishment, and expansion of the construction industry.
Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,003,956
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $136,176
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,910
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vote Yes for Workers Rights Chicago, IL | Donation to help guarantee workers rights to unionize and collectively bargain. | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,003,956 | $136,176 | $2,910 | — | — |
| 2024 | $870,690 | $96,496 | $2,864 | — | — |
| 2023 | $777,058 | $114,620 | $4,582 | — | — |
| 2022 | $667,020 | $97,768 | $151,489 | $150,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $720,741 | $86,704 | $4,827 | — | — |
| 2020 | $638,864 | $146,258 | $3,650 | — | — |
| 2019 | $496,256 | $152,505 | $53,344 | — | — |
About Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund
Based on IRS filings
Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund is led by Darren Smith- Past, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darren Smith- Past
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony O'Brian
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Goldschmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Keeley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Elders
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Kilian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chip Reyhan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Tyrolt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Raines
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wombles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Zeigler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Buenker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Schultz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Cullinan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Arnold
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Rehbein- Past
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rhoades- Past
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Bonifield
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Peters
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Ogan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike High- Past
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bruner
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Brian Rehbein (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Darren Smith (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Mike High (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Rhoades (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Stark- Past (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael McQuay- Past (2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Stark (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael McQuay (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bret Scaggs- Past (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dee Stahlhut- Past (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bret Scaggs (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dee Stahlhut (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Bruner (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Holly Bailey (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Micheal McQuay (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tom Ridge (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Frey (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund
How large is Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund?
Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $136K.
What is Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund?
Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Peoria, IL. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund operate?
Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund's EIN?
Downstate Infrastructure Awareness and Advancement Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2683843. 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-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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