JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Illinois. Its 2025 grants supported children’s education and extracurricular activities, services for children and families in Morgan County, and the maintenance and communication of Morgan County history.
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION at a glance
In short: JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION gave $82K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,286
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,481
- +87.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,374
- Total assets
- $417,139
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists attached forms and restrictions; those materials are not provided here.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that materials are due 10 days prior to the annual meeting, which it identifies as the third Monday in October.
- Deadline
- The filing states that materials are due 10 days prior to the annual meeting, which it identifies as the third Monday…
- Contact
Application contact: Ann Baker
Mailing address: 1645 Gravell Springs Rd, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: (217) 245-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Routt Catholic High School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The listed 2025 grants were to organizations in Jacksonville, Illinois, and Pleasant Plains, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $107K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Routt Catholic High School Jacksonville, IL | Support Childrens Education | $20,000 |
| Midwest Youth Services Jacksonville, IL | Support extra-curricular activities for children | $13,850 |
| Prairie Skies Library Pleasant Plains, IL | Support extracurricular activities of children | $12,700 |
| Jacksonville Area Baseball Jacksonville, IL | Support extra-curricular activities for children | $7,000 |
| Jacksonville Area Friends of Family Jacksonville, IL | Support children and families in Morgan County | $6,720 |
| Our Redeemer Day Care Jacksonville, IL | Support extra-curricular activities for children | $5,374 |
| Espirit de Corps Academy Jacksonville, IL | Support extracurricular activities of children | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Jacksonville, IL | Support extra-curricular activities for children | $4,575 |
| Our Saviour Catholic Church Jacksonville, IL | Support Childrens Education | $3,827 |
| Four Rivers Early Childhood Jacksonville, IL | Support education of children | $2,500 |
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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 | $417,139 | $75,137 | $90,876 | $82,286 | 11 | $82,286 | $75,137 | $751 |
| 2024 | $432,529 | $87,537 | $71,970 | $71,957 | 18 | $71,970 | $84,597 | $30,680 |
| 2023 | $414,224 | $95,181 | $107,710 | $106,595 | 18 | $106,595 | $95,540 | $23,834 |
| 2022 | $429,352 | $89,232 | $56,789 | $50,119 | 12 | $50,119 | — | $27,023 |
| 2021 | $388,937 | $64,927 | $51,391 | $50,001 | 9 | — | — | $19,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION reported a distributable amount of $751 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 went to organizations supporting children’s education and extracurricular activities, children and families in Morgan County, and Morgan County history.
Midwest Youth Services, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as promoting social, emotional, environmental, and developmental health and growth through prevention, intervention, and treatment. It says its services include short-term individual and family mediation, a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, and case management for youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $82,286 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $740 to $20,000, with a median of $5,374.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $20,000 to Routt Catholic High School for children’s education; $13,850 to Midwest Youth Services for children’s extracurricular activities; $12,700 to Prairie Skies Library for children’s extracurricular activities; and $7,000 to Jacksonville Area Baseball for children’s extracurricular activities. Other recipients included Jacksonville Area Friends of Family ($6,720), Our Redeemer Day Care ($5,374), Espirit de Corps Academy ($5,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($4,575), Our Saviour Catholic Church ($3,827), Four Rivers Early Childhood ($2,500), and Morgan County Historical Society ($740).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Baker as president; Darin Seymour as treasurer; Jessica Arnold as corresponding secretary; Jill Alexander as vice president; Cindy Boehlke as recording secretary; and Rachel Borgman, Katie Doyle, Kathy Fellhauer, and Nick Zuhone as directors.
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION is led by Ann Baker, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Baker
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Doyle
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Borgman
Director
Corresponding Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Fellhauer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Zuhone
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Boehlke
Recording Secretary
Director → Recording Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darin Seymour
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Arnold
Corresponding Secretary
Vice President → Corresponding Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Alexander
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carolyn Bonjean (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Madi Allen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Fletcher (2021–2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Bambi Rockwell (2021) — Director
- Former: Micki Previtt (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION
How much does JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION give each year?
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION gave $82K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 18 grants.
What is JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION's typical grant size?
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION's median grant in 2025 was $5,374, and its average grant was $7,481, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION that year got $9K on average.
Where does JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION give grants?
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, IL (10 grants).
Does JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support extra-curricular activities for children" (4 grants).
Who are JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION's largest grantees?
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION's largest 2025 grantees include Routt Catholic High School ($20,000), Midwest Youth Services ($13,850) and Prairie Skies Library ($12,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION?
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION reported $417K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $751 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations supporting children’s education and extracurricular activities, children and families in Morgan County, and Morgan County history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION's EIN?
JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6064613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN's FOUNDATION funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jacksonville-children-s-foundation-morg_5ad9abe64bd346ad801aa91410bec990
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