TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT FREE EXPRESSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THE PRACTICE AND RESPECT OF FIRST AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES AND VALUES, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY NEWSPAPERS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO SUPPORT READING AND LITERACY EFFORTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-14.0% YoY
Revenue
$1.5M
+49.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$57K
-8.4% YoY
Expenses
$1.5M
+48.6% YoY
About Illinois Press Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Press Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,084,489 | $2,422,544 | $1,569,701 |
| Revenue | $1,541,436 | $1,030,144 | $489,350 |
| Expenses | $1,501,348 | $1,010,118 | $560,727 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $57,365 | $62,593 | $50,368 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY REPPERT | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JIM SLONOFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| NATHAN JONES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CHARLES WHEELER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JULIE BOREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHY FARREN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JOHN GALER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| P CARTER NEWTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG RAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN DAVID REED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JON WHITNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR PEGGY BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM SHRADER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDY MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON WALLACE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAM FISHER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DR LORETTA MEEKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON PISCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF ROGERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $68,739 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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