Geneseo Communications Charitable
Geneseo Communications Charitable is a private foundation based in Geneseo, Illinois. Established by Geneseo Communications to benefit its customers and local communities, it makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that awards must benefit Henry County, Illinois.
Geneseo Communications Charitable at a glance
In short: Geneseo Communications Charitable gave $85K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,850
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,121
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,690,344
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Geneseo Communications Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications from 501(c)(3) organizations in its service area. Applicants should submit the foundation’s grant application and supporting materials. The stated restriction is that awards must benefit the local area of Henry County, Illinois.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are taken quarterly. The foundation’s website also says applications may be submitted at any time and are reviewed quarterly.
- Deadline
- Applications are taken quarterly.
- Contact
Application contact: Gccf
Mailing address: 111 East First St, Geneseo, IL 61254
Phone: (309) 944-2103
Email: telco@geneseo.com
Website: https://www.geneseo.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geneseo Communications Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inspire Continuing Care ($26K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 216 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states that awards must benefit the local area of Henry County, Illinois. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, although the listed grantees include organizations based outside Henry County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Geneseo Communications Charitable open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 36 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $420; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $87K (2021). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Continuing Care Geneseo, IL | 2025 Donation | $26,000 |
| Geneseo Atkinson Food Pantry Geneseo, IL | 2025 Donation | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of the Heartland Moline, IL | 2025 Donation | $8,000 |
| Cole Memorial Cabin Geneseo, IL | 2025 Donation | $7,500 |
| St Malachy School Geneseo, IL | 2025 Donation | $6,100 |
| Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling Geneseo, IL | 2025 Donation | $6,000 |
| Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation Geneseo, IL | 2025 Donation | $3,600 |
| Geneseo High School Athletics Geneseo, IL | 2025 Donation | $1,700 |
| Henry County 4-H Foundation Inc Galva, IL | 2025 Donation | $1,000 |
| Seth Ernst Memorial Soccer Slam Atkinson, IL | 2025 Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,690,344 | $67,828 | $96,314 | $84,850 | 40 | $84,850 | $83,589 | $78,507 |
| 2024 | $1,718,830 | $92,127 | $93,762 | $83,275 | 45 | $83,275 | $81,949 | $81,193 |
| 2023 | $1,720,465 | $84,805 | $88,948 | $79,065 | 45 | $79,065 | $82,755 | $80,997 |
| 2022 | $1,724,608 | $18,120 | $97,718 | $87,000 | 43 | $87,000 | $57,349 | $86,062 |
| 2021 | $1,809,985 | $74,823 | $98,246 | $87,174 | 43 | $87,174 | $64,766 | $88,145 |
| 2020 | $1,834,998 | $76,178 | $59,992 | $47,200 | 13 | — | $66,893 | $86,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geneseo Communications Charitable reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to enhance, develop, and benefit the Geneseo community. Its grants have supported organizations working in areas including continuing care, food assistance, education, youth activities, counseling, health care, and community projects.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Inspire Continuing Care says it provides supervised opportunities for post-high-school young adults with unique qualifications to support their social, emotional, and physical well-being. The Henry County Senior Citizens organization says it provides services to senior citizens in the county. The Arc of the Quad Cities Area says it focuses on advocacy, inclusion, independence, employment, and community life for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $84,850 through 40 grants. Awards ranged from $100 to $26,000, with a median grant of $500. The grant count and total were 45 and $83,275 in 2024, and 45 and $79,065 in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $26,000 to Inspire Continuing Care, $10,000 to Geneseo Atkinson Food Pantry, $8,000 to Junior Achievement of the Heartland, $7,500 to Cole Memorial Cabin, $6,100 to St Malachy School, and $6,000 to Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling. Each was listed as a “2025 donation.”
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its application form asks applicants to describe the requested amount and its intended use, indicate whether the grant would benefit a particular person or group, and provide a proposed annual budget and financial statements for the two most recent fiscal years. The form also asks about nonprofit status, IRS determination letters, and the applicant’s governing board.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bryn D Miller as chairman of the board, Brian J Gernant as vice chairman, Jeffrey A Ford as secretary, and Timothy J Turpin, Michael L Gernant, Jack B Schlindwein, Christopher Currie, and Mike McClain as directors. Mike McClain is also listed as president.
Geneseo Communications Charitable is led by Mike McClain, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike McClain
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryn D. Miller
Chairman of the Board
Chairman → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Currie
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack B. Schlindwein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Gernant
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Turpin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Gernant
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Ford
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeff Ford (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Judith Denys (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Micahel Gernant (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Turpin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Curnyn (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Shayne Winters (2021–2024) — COO
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 Geneseo Communications Charitable
How much does Geneseo Communications Charitable give each year?
Geneseo Communications Charitable gave $85K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 45 grants.
What is Geneseo Communications Charitable's typical grant size?
Geneseo Communications Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,121, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geneseo Communications Charitable that year got $420 on average.
Where does Geneseo Communications Charitable give grants?
Geneseo Communications Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Geneseo, IL (29 grants), Atkinson, IL (3 grants), Rock Island, IL (2 grants) and Silvis, IL (2 grants).
Does Geneseo Communications Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Geneseo Communications Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Donation" (40 grants).
Who are Geneseo Communications Charitable's largest grantees?
Geneseo Communications Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Inspire Continuing Care ($26,000), Geneseo Atkinson Food Pantry ($10,500 across 2 grants) and Junior Achievement of the Heartland ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geneseo Communications Charitable?
Geneseo Communications Charitable reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Geneseo Communications Charitable fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to enhance, develop, and benefit the Geneseo community. Its grants have supported organizations working in areas including continuing care, food assistance, education, youth activities, counseling, health care, and community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geneseo Communications Charitable?
The foundation accepts applications from 501(c)(3) organizations in its service area. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Geneseo Communications Charitable's EIN?
Geneseo Communications Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0001189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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