Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
To foster the long-term economic and workforce competitiveness of the state and nation by stimulating innovation and the development of new practices, products, services, and production practices and to operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes.
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center at a glance
In short: Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center gave $6.2M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,239,770
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,559,943
- +107.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,287,195
- Total assets
- $12,018,256
- +4.9% 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.
How to apply to Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
Extended Kane County Manufacturing Grant Program
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Made in Illinois
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Manufacturing Reinvented (Cook County)
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
Amount
Up to $25,000 per manufacturer
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois-Chicago ($3.2M). Together the top 4 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 34 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 $5.1M (2020) to $6.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, IL | Client Services | $3,182,356 |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | Client Services | $1,620,471 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL | Client Services | $953,918 |
| Bradley University Peoria, IL | Client Services | $483,025 |
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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 | $12,018,256 | $17,807,817 | $16,575,962 | $6,239,770 | 4 | $215,945 |
| 2024 | $11,459,263 | $17,029,628 | $16,748,628 | $6,018,170 | 8 | $278,421 |
| 2023 | $9,657,150 | $13,667,518 | $12,819,960 | $5,770,982 | 10 | $182,838 |
| 2022 | $8,493,504 | $12,151,075 | $11,400,742 | $5,402,033 | 6 | $16,944 |
| 2021 | $8,782,364 | $12,752,185 | $12,473,956 | $5,498,792 | 6 | $2,416 |
| 2020 | $8,280,173 | $12,762,253 | $11,926,331 | $5,094,063 | 4 | $33,053 |
About Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6.2M. Net investment income was $216K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center is led by David Boulay, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Boulay
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$275K (2020) → $360K (2025)
Margy Sweeney
Governance Committee Chair
Director → Governance Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Drew Rodriguez
Chair
Director → 1st Vice Chair, 2022
1st Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rempala
Finance Committee Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Finance Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Loquercio
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Barnett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Moy
Director
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Taylor
Director
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Watson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Carroll
Director
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Ayala
Director
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Simhauser
Director
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pedro DeJesus
Director
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Herrmann
Director
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mauro Frangipani
Director
On filings since 2024
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Nadotichy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Browning
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Van den Avont
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ken Carlton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Janet Garetto (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Albrecht (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Schertz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Welge (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Aneesa Muthana (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Craig Zoberis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jean Pitzo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Craig Sutton (2020) — Director
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 $360K, to David Boulay (President).
Frequently asked questions about Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
How much does Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center give each year?
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center gave $6.2M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 8 grants.
What is Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center's typical grant size?
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center's median grant in 2025 was $1,287,195, and its average grant was $1,559,943, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center give grants?
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Client Services" (4 grants).
How large is Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center?
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.8M.
What is Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center?
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Peoria, IL. It holds $12.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center's EIN?
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1368934. 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 May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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