Illinois so Foundation
Illinois s.o. Foundation is an Illinois nonprofit corporation that was formed by special olympics Illinois, inc. To support their mission of providing a variety of olympic-type sports for peole with intellectual disabilities.
Illinois so Foundation at a glance
In short: Illinois so Foundation gave $199K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $199K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $199,097
- +1891.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $199,097
- +1891.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $199,097
- Total assets
- $5,151,587
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Illinois so Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Illinois so Foundation
Who Illinois so Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Special Olympics of Illinois ($199K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Illinois so Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1660% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $635K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics of Illinois Normal, IL | Provide Assistance to the Organization | $199,097 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,151,587 | $328,089 | $230,929 | $199,097 | 1 | $205,445 | — |
| 2023 | $4,643,345 | $324,508 | $39,838 | $10,000 | 1 | $187,502 | — |
| 2022 | $3,902,151 | $1,210,156 | $45,473 | $19,980 | 1 | $88,417 | — |
| 2021 | $3,318,070 | $1,222,417 | $26,482 | $11,310 | 1 | $72,813 | — |
| 2020 | $1,872,688 | $170,768 | $673,844 | $634,805 | 1 | $33,492 | $98,563 |
| 2019 | $2,154,315 | $1,245,744 | $79,082 | $23,716 | 1 | $26,952 | $73,425 |
About Illinois so Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Illinois so Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Normal, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $199K. Net investment income was $205K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois so Foundation is led by Pete Beale-Delvecchio, President, CEO & Soill on every filing since 2023; none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pete Beale-Delvecchio
President, CEO & Soill
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Shane
Soill Board Chair
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Soill Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Bergman
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Thompson
Soill Board Chair
Board Member → Soill Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Strandt
Soill Board Chair
Board Member → Soill Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Schniedwind
Soill Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Schell
Board Member
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Schmadeke
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Duffy
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Lange
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Gereau
Board Member
Chairperson → Immediate Past Chair, 2020
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Rafferty
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hub Arkush
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff McClusky
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Ehlert
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Carlson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brook Klawitter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Dimeo
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaylee McLaughlin
Athlete Leader & Board Member
Board Member → Athlete Leader & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Davies
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Rafferty
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Marosi
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Julie Gustafson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mac Bhambra
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Perna
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Nagle
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jamie Parisi (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Dave Breen (2019–2022) — President, CEO & Soill
- Former: Julie Gustafson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Flott (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Menjinder Bhambra (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Fowler (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Dimeo (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Billmeyer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Coletta (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Doheny (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Burke (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Leonard (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John McDonough (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Shon Morris (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 so Foundation
How much does Illinois so Foundation give each year?
Illinois so Foundation gave $199K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Illinois so Foundation?
Illinois so Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $328K.
What is Illinois so Foundation?
Illinois so Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Normal, IL. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Illinois so Foundation operate?
Illinois so Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Illinois so Foundation's EIN?
Illinois so Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0138534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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