Morton Community Foundation
Morton Community Foundation is a public charity based in Morton, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations and public institutions serving Morton-area residents, with grantmaking funded through proceeds from endowed gifts.
Morton Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Morton Community Foundation gave $132K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,280
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,025
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,300
- Total assets
- $19,378,493
- +27.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Morton Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online application process for its competitive Annual Spring Community Grant Cycle.
- Review Cycle
- March 20, 2027.
- Deadline
- March 20, 2027.
- Next open deadline
- March 20, 2027 (Annual Spring Community Grant Cycle)
- Contact
Mailing address: 135 S First Ave, Morton, IL 61550-2035
Phone: (309) 291-0434
Website: https://mortoncommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Morton Community Foundation
Who Morton Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peoria Notre Dame High School ($26K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated grantmaking area is Morton, Illinois, and the surrounding area; its grant-cycle materials specify that eligible organizations must serve Morton-area residents and include Groveland. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Morton Community Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $40K (2020) to $261K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria Notre Dame High School Peoria, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $26,400 |
| Morton Public Library Morton, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $19,000 |
| Morton Park District Morton, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $15,000 |
| Morton Apostolic Christian Church Morton, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $13,500 |
| Morton Police Department Morton, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $11,180 |
| Historical Society of Princeville Princeville, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $10,300 |
| Peoria Christian School Peoria, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $9,500 |
| Otter Creek Historical Society Otterville, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $8,200 |
| SALEM4YOUTH Flanagan, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $7,200 |
| Blessed Sacrament School Morton, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the mission statement | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,378,493 | $4,022,580 | $788,106 | $132,280 | 11 | $667,185 |
| 2024 | $15,149,295 | $2,081,130 | $1,037,366 | $129,875 | 12 | $416,845 |
| 2023 | $13,187,603 | $2,723,216 | $1,282,371 | $261,065 | 20 | $337,198 |
| 2022 | $11,249,928 | $3,821,125 | $707,986 | $179,852 | 19 | $388,810 |
| 2021 | $9,195,587 | $1,380,357 | $688,762 | $202,353 | 24 | $248,488 |
| 2020 | $7,153,850 | $1,515,824 | $565,206 | $39,500 | 5 | $296,238 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Morton-area residents, now and for generations to come. It says it pursues this by building community endowment, making strategic grants, helping donors create lasting charitable legacies, and providing leadership to address changing community needs.
Its website describes grants to local charitable nonprofits and tax-supported institutions, including schools and government agencies. The annual community grant cycle is for organizations and projects that serve Morton-area residents, including Groveland. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government entities seeking support for public or charitable purposes, and faith-based organizations requesting support for public-benefit activities rather than specifically religious or sectarian purposes. The website lists facility improvements, technology and equipment, extracurricular programs, and teacher professional development unrelated to religious instruction as acceptable types of faith-based requests.
Among the organizations supported in 2025 was Peoria Christian School, which received $9,500. The school describes its mission as supporting the Christian home and church by preparing students to lead Christ-like lives through a biblical approach to education; that is the school’s stated mission, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s Annual Spring Community Grant Cycle has operated every year since 2003. Its website says agencies apply through a competitive process. In 2025, the Foundation reported 11 grants totaling $132,280. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $26,400, with a median of $10,300.
The largest 2025 grants included $26,400 to Peoria Notre Dame High School, $19,000 to Morton Public Library, $15,000 to Morton Park District, $13,500 to Morton Apostolic Christian Church, and $11,180 to Morton Police Department. Each was reported as supporting the recipient’s exempt purpose. Other 2025 recipients included Historical Society of Princeville ($10,300), Peoria Christian School ($9,500), Otter Creek Historical Society ($8,200), Salem4Youth ($7,200), Blessed Sacrament School ($6,000), and Dream Center Peoria ($6,000).
The Foundation’s online application page describes the Spring Community Grants cycle and provides an application form. The website states that projects must benefit Morton-area residents and that faith-based requests cannot be for specifically religious or sectarian purposes or require religious participation as a condition of receiving services. The grant-program description also identifies direct benefits to individuals, administrative expenses, and consumables as ineligible project costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Witzig as executive director. Trustees listed are Ali Klopfenstein, Alissa Williams, Chris Rajkumar, Dejan Maksimovic, Emma Sanford, Jeffrey King, Jeff Muniz, Joe Sander, and Justin Sidney.
Morton Community Foundation is led by Scott Witzig, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Witzig
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Stacy Litersky
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rajkumar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Muniz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Klopfenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Sander
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Sidney
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gryl
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dejan Maksimovic
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Sanford
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey King
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Luginbuhl
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Getz
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Honegger
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Bode
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Meminger
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Darren Martin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Thompson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sylvia Hasinger (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Derek Floyd (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Kara Knepp (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Gronewald (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff King (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Mike Kraft (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Scott Witzig (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Morton Community Foundation
How much does Morton Community Foundation give each year?
Morton Community Foundation gave $132K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $130K across 12 grants.
What is Morton Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Morton Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,300, and its average grant was $12,025, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morton Community Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Morton Community Foundation give grants?
Morton Community Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morton, IL (5 grants) and Peoria, IL (3 grants).
Who are Morton Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Morton Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peoria Notre Dame High School ($26,400), Morton Public Library ($19,000) and Morton Park District ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morton Community Foundation?
Morton Community Foundation reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What does Morton Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Morton-area residents, now and for generations to come. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morton Community Foundation?
Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online application process for its competitive Annual Spring Community Grant Cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Morton Community Foundation's EIN?
Morton Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1397503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Morton Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/morton-community-foundation-morg_8da6d952191248a9b77834223c12c240
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