Hunzeker Family Foundation
The Hunzeker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Peoria, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in Illinois and several other states.
Hunzeker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hunzeker Family Foundation gave $80K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,706
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,853,974
- +20.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hunzeker Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Ann Hunzeker as the person to contact. It specifies no prescribed form, no restrictions on awards, and no deadlines.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Ann Hunzeker
Mailing address: 1026 Coffee Ridge, Spring Hill, TN 31774
Phone: (309) 370-3632
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunzeker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Midwest Food Bank ($12K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. Other recipient-state shares were Tennessee, 11%; Texas, 5%; Kansas, 4%; and Florida, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hunzeker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $30K (2020) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Food Bank Peoria, IL | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Peoria Food Bank Peoria, IL | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Neighborhood House Peoria, IL | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Pets for Seniors Princeton, IL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Friends of Strays Princeton, IL | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Foster Pet Outreach Edwards, IL | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Hometown Rescue Peoria, IL | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Topeka, KS | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Peoria, IL | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,853,974 | $409,981 | $100,124 | $80,000 | 17 | $80,000 | $114,824 | $109,431 |
| 2024 | $1,544,117 | $76,156 | $114,738 | $95,000 | 15 | $95,000 | $75,921 | $92,316 |
| 2023 | $1,582,699 | $369,909 | $85,987 | $70,000 | 16 | $70,000 | $74,635 | $76,334 |
| 2022 | $1,298,777 | $328,695 | $58,635 | $45,000 | 11 | $45,000 | $33,426 | $64,903 |
| 2021 | $1,028,836 | $353,522 | $54,134 | $42,000 | 11 | — | $58,242 | $49,511 |
| 2020 | $729,329 | $154,847 | $38,893 | $30,000 | 10 | — | $18,222 | $36,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunzeker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions cover food assistance, animal care, services for veterans and working dogs, youth programs, and support for children and families.
For example, Friends of Strays says its mission is to protect and care for stray and unwanted animals. Pets for Seniors says it provides pets for senior citizens with after-adoption services. The Gary Sinise Foundation describes supporting veterans, military members, first responders, and their families through programs and communities of support. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $80,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $11,500, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed grants were $11,500 to Midwest Food Bank, $11,000 to Peoria Food Bank, $8,500 to Neighborhood House, and $7,000 each to Pets for Seniors, Friends of Strays, and the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Other listed 2025 grants included $4,000 each to Foster Pet Outreach and Hometown Rescue; $3,000 each to Wounded Warriors and Boys & Girls Club; and $2,500 each to K9s for Warriors and Mission K9 Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R. Pillman as president and Randal Hunzeker and Ann Hunzeker as trustees.
Hunzeker Family Foundation is led by William R. Pillman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. Pillman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Hunzeker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randal S. Hunzeker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Hunzeker Family Foundation
How much does Hunzeker Family Foundation give each year?
Hunzeker Family Foundation gave $80K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 15 grants.
What is Hunzeker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hunzeker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,706, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hunzeker Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hunzeker Family Foundation give grants?
Hunzeker Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (11%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (5 grants) and Princeton, IL (2 grants).
Does Hunzeker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Hunzeker Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Hunzeker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hunzeker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Midwest Food Bank ($11,500), Peoria Food Bank ($11,000) and Neighborhood House ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hunzeker Family Foundation?
Hunzeker Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hunzeker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own descriptions cover food assistance, animal care, services for veterans and working dogs, youth programs, and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunzeker Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Ann Hunzeker as the person to contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hunzeker Family Foundation's EIN?
Hunzeker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2732745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hunzeker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunzeker-family-foundation-morg_c3c16166cdf44c9f8419a99ea6d2bf14
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