Illinois Police Association
The Illinois Police Association is a private foundation based in Elmwood Park, Illinois. In 2025, it reported 28 donations totaling $43,000 to 26 different organizations, including food banks, a children’s advocacy organization, and Illinois Special Olympics.
Illinois Police Association at a glance
In short: Illinois Police Association gave $43K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +616.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,536
- +104.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,191,154
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Illinois Police Association
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says that an Illinois Police Association division requesting a donation to a charity, organization, or individual must submit an application to the foundation’s board of directors. The application must include the charity or organization’s name and address, a purpose or description of what the organization or individual accomplishes, and the amount requested. Each division is limited to a total of $2,000 in donations to outside charities per calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Directors
Mailing address: 7508 W North Avenue, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Phone: (708) 452-8332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Illinois Police Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Special Olympics ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Illinois (84% of grant dollars), Iowa (9%), Washington (5%), and Georgia (2%). Illinois Special Olympics received the largest listed grant, and most of the listed food-bank grants went to Illinois organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Illinois Police Association gives
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Special Olympics Tinley Park, IL | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Joann Delacruz Galesburg, IL | Medical Bill Assistance | $3,000 |
| CASA of Southern Illinois Belleville, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| National Crisis Response Canines Edmonds, WA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| East Central Illinois Food Bank Urbana, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Central Illinois Food Bank Springfield, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Peoria Area Food Bank Peoria, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
| River Bend Food Bank Davenport, IA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Greater Chicago Regional Food Depos Chicago, IL | Program Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,191,154 | $69,684 | $95,052 | $43,000 | 28 | $87,833 | $69,684 | $57,272 |
| 2024 | $1,161,200 | $64,538 | $15,401 | $6,000 | 8 | $14,576 | $63,311 | $54,439 |
| 2023 | $1,072,877 | $29,886 | $38,543 | $15,000 | 12 | $37,984 | $29,824 | $51,141 |
| 2022 | $1,015,549 | $17,738 | $18,580 | — | — | $3,331 | $17,738 | $49,030 |
| 2021 | $1,032,790 | $1,152,180 | $77,225 | — | — | $1,186 | $1,076,141 | $19,767 |
| 2020 | $60,029 | $3,000 | $17,607 | — | — | — | — | $78 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Illinois Police Association reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for charitable organizations and causes, as well as medical bill assistance to an individual. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work represented: Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals and resources through a network of food pantries and programs, while CASA of Southern Illinois describes its work as court-appointed special advocates for children. Bensenville Wood Dale Food Pantry says it addresses food insecurity through food distribution, counseling, and support services; Ottawa Friendship House says it trains people with developmental disabilities toward independent and productive lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $43,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed award was $5,000 to Illinois Special Olympics for program support. Other listed grants included $3,000 to JoAnn DeLaCruz for medical bill assistance; $2,000 each to CASA of Southern Illinois, National Crisis Response Canines, and several food banks; and $1,000 to the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Calvin Stearns as president; Joseph C. Seychel Jr. and Ken Thomason as past presidents; Brian Kuratko as second vice president; and Dan Byrne as director.
Illinois Police Association is led by Calvin Stearns, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calvin Stearns
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Byrne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kuratko
2nd Vice President
Director → 3rd Vice Pr, 2022
3rd Vice Pr → 2nd Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Thomason
Past President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph C. Seychel Jr.
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Edward Hoes (2020–2024) — Form. Executive
- Former: Randy Benson (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Fred Garza (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jake Taylor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Seychel (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Nichols (2020–2021) — President
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 Illinois Police Association
How much does Illinois Police Association give each year?
Illinois Police Association gave $43K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 8 grants.
What is Illinois Police Association's typical grant size?
Illinois Police Association's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,536, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Illinois Police Association give grants?
Illinois Police Association gives mostly in Illinois: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Galesburg, IL (3 grants), Davenport, IA (2 grants), Belleville, IL (2 grants) and Carbondale, IL (2 grants).
Does Illinois Police Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Illinois Police Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (27 grants).
Who are Illinois Police Association's largest grantees?
Illinois Police Association's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois Special Olympics ($5,000), CASA of Southern Illinois ($3,000 across 2 grants) and Joann Delacruz ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Illinois Police Association?
Illinois Police Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Illinois Police Association fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for charitable organizations and causes, as well as medical bill assistance to an individual. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Illinois Police Association?
The 2025 filing says that an Illinois Police Association division requesting a donation to a charity, organization, or individual must submit an application to the foundation’s board of directors. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Illinois Police Association's EIN?
Illinois Police Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2389702. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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