THE PURPOSE OF THE ILLINOIS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE IS TO PROMOTE THE ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, SOCIALLY JUST, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Grant Count
16
Avg Grant Size
$91K
About Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Stewardship Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,349,381 | $1,225,997 | $978,545 |
| Revenue | $2,837,062 | $812,746 | $661,400 |
| Expenses | $2,872,428 | $674,326 | $851,702 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,738 | $3,352 | $143 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Allen's Farm Quality Meats ($150,000), Fuller Park Community Development ($150,000), Central Il Farm Fresh Enterprise Dev Coop ($148,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN'S FARM QUALITY MEATS HOMER, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $150,000 |
| DEMANGE FARMS COLLINSVILLE, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $106,000 |
| CENTRAL IL FARM FRESH ENTERPRISE DEV COOP MT PULASKI, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $148,000 |
| DOWN AT THE FARMS LLC FAIRBURY, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $110,000 |
| FULLER PARK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CHICAGO, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $150,000 |
| FUNKS GROVE HERITAGE FRUITS & GRAIN MCLEAN, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $72,124 |
| GARLIC BREATH FARM ELBURN, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $17,599 |
| ILLINOIS COUNTRY HARVEST PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $26,900 |
| JO DAVIESS LOCAL FOODS HANOVER, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $140,000 |
| JUST ROOTS CHICAGO, IL | PASS-THROUGH FARMER GRANTS | $70,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANE HOLMES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| CHAD WALLACE | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SHARI O'DONNELL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RACHEL BERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JASON WEEDON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AMY BARTUCCI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LAURA MILLER HILL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RYAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIM ROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AMY COOK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WARREN BAKKER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JESSICA EDER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LIZ STELK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $86,675 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Illinois Stewardship Alliance?
Illinois Stewardship Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Illinois Stewardship Alliance?
As of 2024, Illinois Stewardship Alliance holds $1.3M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.
Where does Illinois Stewardship Alliance operate?
Illinois Stewardship Alliance has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does Illinois Stewardship Alliance award?
In 2024, Illinois Stewardship Alliance awarded 16 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $91K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Illinois Stewardship Alliance's EIN?
Illinois Stewardship Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6160476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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