Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation
The Julius W Hegeler II Foundation is a private non-operating foundation based in Danville, Illinois. Established in January 1993, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-deductible donation status. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to support various initiatives primarily within Illinois.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56.5M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+36.5% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$223K
+27.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives focusing on education, environmental education, health care, historic preservation, the arts, and assistance for people with disabilities. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public records, though its historical giving patterns reflect these broad areas of interest.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes a large number of grants with relatively modest average grant sizes, indicating a broad-based grantmaking approach.
Grant Range
s, indicating a broad-based grantmaking approach.
Average Grant
amount: $719
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives within Illinois, specifically in the cities of Danville, Decatur, Peru, Rossville, Urbana, and Westville.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $55,930,349
- Annual revenue: $3,760,000
- Annual expenses: $3,170,000
- Total liabilities: $179
Asset growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $56,468,898 | $55,930,349 | $55,801,468 |
| Revenue | $4,798,312 | $3,760,149 | $-83,490 |
| Expenses | $4,152,661 | $3,166,530 | $2,083,304 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,884,597 | $2,910,805 | $1,821,688 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,604,987 | $3,580,225 | $1,338,611 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,126,247 | $2,936,751 | $2,798,321 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Philip Muehl — President/Director
- Mary Norenberg — Secretary
- Lois Wise — Executive Director (works 30 hours per week; receives annual compensation of $94,000)
- Gilbert Saikley — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP MUEHL | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $14,333 |
| MARY NORENBERG | SECRETARY | 2 | $11,000 |
| LOIS WISE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $97,000 |
| GILBERT SAIKLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $11,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 1521 N Vermilion Street, Danville, IL 61832-2370
Phone: (217) 442-1521
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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