Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting
The Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting is a Countryside, Illinois-based public charity, established in 1999. It works on fair contracting in the construction industry, including monitoring public projects for possible labor-law violations and promoting fair bidding, responsible contractors, and lawful wages and benefits.
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting at a glance
In short: Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting gave $293K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,500
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,717
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,060,259
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (44% 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 Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting
- Contact
Mailing address: 6170 Joliet Rd 200, Countryside, IL 60525
Phone: (815) 254-3332
Website: https://iiiffc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 84 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website states that its operating area covers the northern third of Illinois, north-central and northwest Indiana, and seven counties in eastern Iowa. The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Illinois and other recipients whose locations are not specified in the filing. The filing reports that 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in a state not identified in the supplied information, and 44% went to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $337K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | Project Middle Class Renewal | $30,000 |
| Illinois Governor's Mansion Association Springfield, IL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Navy Pier | Donation | $25,000 |
| IL Legislative Black Caucus Foundation | Gold Sponsor Annual Golf Outing. | $20,000 |
| Chicago Urban League Chicago, IL | Sponsorship for Golden Fellowship Dinner | $15,000 |
| Edgar Fellows Springfield, IL | Donation | $12,500 |
| Chicago Working Families Archer Ave Countryside, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Marist Contractors Association Chicago, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Pat Quinn Center for Democracy Chicago, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Chicagospecial Children Chicago, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,060,259 | $4,955,040 | $5,114,029 | $292,500 | 23 |
| 2024 | $2,804,106 | $5,853,972 | $4,869,438 | $336,541 | 27 |
| 2023 | $2,186,297 | $4,559,237 | $4,405,134 | $253,500 | 13 |
| 2022 | $1,894,340 | $4,051,385 | $3,756,387 | $263,398 | 14 |
| 2021 | $1,893,137 | $4,529,878 | $3,386,058 | $82,000 | 7 |
| 2020 | $1,164,811 | $3,748,068 | $3,357,121 | $31,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $951,032 | $3,378,399 | $3,066,882 | $16,000 | 2 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it monitors and tracks construction projects for possible violations of the Davis-Bacon Act. It describes its work as supporting fair bidding for responsible contractors, fair payment of wages and fringe benefits, and protection of taxpayer dollars. The filing also describes a scholarship for students enrolled in a labor and employment law program.
Its 2025 grants included donations and sponsorships, as well as support for a University of Illinois Foundation project. The University of Illinois Foundation describes its mission as administering private gifts for the University of Illinois System. Other grantees describe their own work as fostering economic empowerment and equity for Black Chicago (Chicago Urban League), educating and engaging Illinois leaders (Edgar Fellows), and advancing equal treatment and social justice for the LGBT community (Equality Illinois).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $292,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to the University of Illinois Foundation for Project Middle Class Renewal; $25,000 each to the Illinois Governor’s Mansion Association and Navy Pier; $20,000 to the IL Legislative Black Caucus Foundation for a golf-outing sponsorship; $15,000 to the Chicago Urban League for sponsorship of its Golden Fellowship Dinner; and $12,500 to Edgar Fellows. The filing also lists $10,000 grants to Chicago Working Families Archer Ave, Marist Contractors Association, Pat Quinn Center for Democracy, Special Olympics Chicago Special Children, Related Midwest, and Citizen Action. Equality Illinois received $7,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Fagan as chairman and David Snelten as secretary. Trustees listed on that filing are Marshall Douglas, Jeffrey Horne, James Sweeney, Ed Kocsis, Dan Aussem, Deb Toppert, Mike Kresge, and Eric Engleking.
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting is led by Marc Poulos, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Poulos
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fagan
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Aussem
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Kocsis
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Horne
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Toppert
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kresge
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Engleking
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Snelten
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Keith Rose (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Debra J. Toppert (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Kresge (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steven M. Cisco (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting
How much does Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting give each year?
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting gave $293K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $337K across 27 grants.
What is Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting's typical grant size?
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,717, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting give grants?
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Springfield, IL (2 grants).
Does Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (19 grants).
Who are Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting's largest grantees?
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting's largest 2025 grantees include University of Illinois Foundation ($30,000), Illinois Governor's Mansion Association ($25,000) and Navy Pier ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting?
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What does Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it monitors and tracks construction projects for possible violations of the Davis-Bacon Act. It describes its work as supporting fair bidding for responsible contractors, fair payment of wages and fringe benefits, and protection of taxpayer dollars. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting?
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iiiffc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting's EIN?
Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4276271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Indiana Illinois & Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/indiana-illinois-and-iowa-foundation-for-fair-contracting-morg_5df42bcf43474d1f9af40fd457e43ba1
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