Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois
The corporation shall support through management of the endowment fund the mission of easterseals central Illinois which provides exceptional services to ensure children with developmental delays, disabilities & other special needs can reach their full potential.
Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois at a glance
In short: Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,019,236
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,019,236
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,019,236
- Total assets
- $28,877,022
- +10.4% 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 Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easterseals Central Illinois ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $192K (2021) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easterseals Central Illinois Peoria, IL | Support Services | $1,019,236 |
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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 | $28,877,022 | $2,164,387 | $1,046,614 | $1,019,236 | 1 | $930,478 |
| 2024 | $26,154,792 | $1,534,944 | $1,057,879 | $970,112 | 1 | $1,187,959 |
| 2023 | $23,103,058 | $1,768,710 | $955,194 | $928,291 | 1 | $460,901 |
| 2022 | $21,018,552 | $1,066,766 | $1,306,826 | $1,300,246 | 1 | $660,747 |
| 2021 | $24,446,819 | $3,694,697 | $200,444 | $192,055 | 1 | $1,901,396 |
| 2020 | $18,963,194 | $1,824,337 | $1,342,239 | $1,229,375 | 1 | $471,695 |
About Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois is a public charity, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $930K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois is led by Melissa Riddle, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Riddle
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas R. Oberhelman
Chair
Chairman & Trustee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven R. Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$60K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Bill Morton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Metzinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Halverson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Defreitas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane A. Oberhelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bearce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Burklund
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex Linder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Royal J. Coulter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seshadri Guha
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Finch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy F. Shea
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne E. Baum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Martin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Michael
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff White
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Williams IV
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicky Stewart
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Personett
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brenda Bleichner (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
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 $20K, to Steven R Thompson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois
How much does Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois give each year?
Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $970K across 1 grant.
How large is Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois?
Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
Where does Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois operate?
Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois's EIN?
Easterseals Foundation of Central Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5123895. 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 July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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