Illinois Growth Enterprises
To educate and promote the welfare of the developmentally disabled in northern Illinois.
Illinois Growth Enterprises at a glance
In short: Illinois Growth Enterprises gave $180K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $180K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,344
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $180,344
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180,344
- Total assets
- $4,986,644
- +6.1% 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 Illinois Growth Enterprises funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridgeway Inc ($180K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Illinois Growth Enterprises gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Inc Galesburg, IL | Support Charitable Function | $180,344 |
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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 | $4,986,644 | $381,085 | $256,452 | $180,344 | 1 | $128,586 |
| 2024 | $4,700,971 | $402,415 | $248,618 | $180,342 | 1 | $157,263 |
| 2023 | $4,407,981 | $342,483 | $241,506 | $180,344 | 1 | $85,053 |
| 2022 | $4,204,195 | $384,032 | $251,651 | $180,342 | 1 | $145,490 |
| 2021 | $4,573,447 | $669,446 | $246,755 | $180,344 | 1 | $264,765 |
| 2020 | $3,882,121 | $318,742 | $179,100 | $114,835 | 1 | $126,749 |
| 2019 | $3,765,841 | $384,759 | $144,173 | $73,377 | 1 | $194,720 |
About Illinois Growth Enterprises
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Growth Enterprises is a public charity focused on People with disabilities, based in Loves Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $180K. Net investment income was $129K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois Growth Enterprises is led by William Nelson, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Nelson
CEO
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wilcop
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Gough
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Staci Danner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Petzel
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Libby Muldowney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beau Ingledue
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Dalton
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Henzeroth
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Autumn Gough (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Fleming (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Karshon Hume (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Kim Thielbar (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Luan Ippensen (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Peter Clark (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Autumn Shreve (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Paul A. Logli (2019) — Board Member
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 Illinois Growth Enterprises
How much does Illinois Growth Enterprises give each year?
Illinois Growth Enterprises gave $180K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $180K across 1 grant.
How large is Illinois Growth Enterprises?
Illinois Growth Enterprises reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $381K.
What is Illinois Growth Enterprises?
Illinois Growth Enterprises is a public charity focused on People with disabilities, based in Loves Park, IL. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Illinois Growth Enterprises operate?
Illinois Growth Enterprises has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Illinois Growth Enterprises's EIN?
Illinois Growth Enterprises's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2694680. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
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