Mother Dennis Foundation
Mother Dennis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Quincy, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $251K.
Mother Dennis Foundation at a glance
In short: Mother Dennis Foundation gave $251K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $63K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $250,590
- +1842.6% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $62,648
- +4270.8% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $62,585
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (50% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Mother Dennis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was U S Charitable Gift Trust ($125K). Together the top 4 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $251K (2020). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U S Charitable Gift Trust Appleton, WI | Charitable | $125,170 |
| Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL | Charitable | $62,585 |
| The so That Project Quincy, IL | Charitable | $62,585 |
| Quincy Notre Dame Quincy, IL | Education | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $-27,396 | $253,243 | $250,590 | 4 | — | $4,656 |
| 2019 | $280,639 | $9,598 | $18,032 | $12,900 | 9 | $6,894 | $14,253 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mother Dennis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mother Dennis Foundation is led by Janet Allen, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Janet Allen
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jim Dennis (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Hess (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Mother Dennis Foundation
How much does Mother Dennis Foundation give each year?
Mother Dennis Foundation gave $251K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $13K across 9 grants.
What is Mother Dennis Foundation's typical grant size?
Mother Dennis Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $62,585, and its average grant was $62,648, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mother Dennis Foundation give grants?
Mother Dennis Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, IL (2 grants).
Does Mother Dennis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mother Dennis Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How much is Mother Dennis Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Mother Dennis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mother Dennis Foundation's EIN?
Mother Dennis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6034014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Mother Dennis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mother-dennis-foundation-morg_1f0441aceb2a443ab2a24e45d1be5ccc
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