Menard County United Fund Inc
Menard County United Fund Inc is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Tallula, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the filing’s application restrictions requiring recipients to be located in Menard County, Illinois.
Menard County United Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Menard County United Fund Inc gave $32K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,600
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,257
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $551,293
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 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 Menard County United Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to submit a letter to Christine Bacon. Awards are restricted to charitable organizations located in Menard County, Illinois. The filing’s application policy says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Spring, as listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- Spring, as listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Christine Bacon
Mailing address: 105 W Greene, Tallula, IL 62688
Phone: (217) 415-5926
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Menard County United Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Menard County Senior Transport ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. Its stated award restriction is that organizations must be located in Menard County, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Menard County United Fund Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $61K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Menard County Senior Transport Petersburg, IL | General operating expenses. | $5,000 |
| Menard County Food Pantry Petersburg, IL | General operating expenses. | $4,000 |
| Greenview Civic Improvement Assoc Greenview, IL | General operating expenses. | $4,000 |
| Town & Country Womens Club Petersburg, IL | General operating expenses. | $3,000 |
| Athens American Legion Post Athens, IL | General operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Athens Food Pantry Athens, IL | General operating expenses. | $2,000 |
| Farmers Bakers Artists Petersburg, IL | General operating expenses | $2,000 |
| Tallula Senior Citizens Tallula, IL | General operating expenses | $1,800 |
| Tallula BLS Tallula, IL | General operating expenses. | $1,500 |
| Boy Scouts Troop 52 Athens, IL | General operating expenses. | $1,400 |
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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 | $551,293 | $47,745 | $41,803 | $31,600 | 14 | $31,600 | $39,912 | $27,030 |
| 2024 | $545,351 | $30,381 | $34,856 | $30,852 | 13 | $30,852 | $27,044 | $25,443 |
| 2023 | $549,826 | $24,979 | $54,782 | $48,000 | 14 | $48,000 | $21,115 | $25,027 |
| 2022 | $579,629 | $25,555 | $34,678 | $28,500 | 14 | $28,500 | $18,751 | $26,856 |
| 2021 | $588,752 | $22,962 | $29,632 | $23,890 | 12 | $23,890 | $16,762 | $29,706 |
| 2020 | $595,422 | $71,621 | $83,753 | $61,200 | 16 | — | $13,716 | $30,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Menard County United Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $31,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,900. The largest listed awards included $5,000 to Menard County Senior Transport, $4,000 each to Menard County Food Pantry and Greenview Civic Improvement Assoc, and $3,000 each to Town & Country Womens Club and Athens American Legion Post. The filing describes each of these grants as for general operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lori Chapman as President, Christine Bacon as Treasurer, Krystal christafenelli as Vice President, Ashly Lounsberry as Secretary, and Deanna Poe as Director.
Menard County United Fund Inc is led by Lori Chapman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Chapman
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Poe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Bacon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashly Lounsberry
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krystal christafenelli
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jason Lemar (2020–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Menard County United Fund Inc
How much does Menard County United Fund Inc give each year?
Menard County United Fund Inc gave $32K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 13 grants.
What is Menard County United Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Menard County United Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $2,257, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Menard County United Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Menard County United Fund Inc give grants?
Menard County United Fund Inc 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 Petersburg, IL (7 grants), Athens, IL (3 grants) and Tallula, IL (2 grants).
Does Menard County United Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Menard County United Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Menard County United Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Menard County United Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Menard County Senior Transport ($5,000), Menard County Food Pantry ($4,000) and Greenview Civic Improvement Assoc ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Menard County United Fund Inc?
Menard County United Fund Inc reported $551K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Menard County United Fund Inc?
The 2025 filing says to submit a letter to Christine Bacon. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Menard County United Fund Inc's EIN?
Menard County United Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6049371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
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