Neal Foundation
The Neal Foundation is a private foundation located in Toledo, Illinois. Its website states that its mission is to provide grant opportunities to organizations promoting the humane treatment of animals, while its 2024 filing and grant list show support for a range of local community organizations and projects.
Neal Foundation at a glance
In short: Neal Foundation gave $430K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $429,525
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,423
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $3,869,886
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Neal Foundation
- How to Apply
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Send the requested inquiry information, then obtain, complete, and return a current grant application. The foundation says awards are primarily restricted to organizations in Toledo and Cumberland County, Illinois.
- Contact
Application contact: Neal Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 478, Toledo, IL 62468
Phone: (217) 235-0377
Website: https://thenealfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 138 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its awards are primarily for organizations in Toledo and Cumberland County, Illinois. All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Neal Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2020) to $430K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 32 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $429,525 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,869,886 | $641,127 | $462,241 | $429,525 | 32 | $436,483 | $313,920 | $243,942 |
| 2023 | $3,691,020 | $533,050 | $440,760 | $414,755 | 28 | $420,854 | $213,549 | $224,747 |
| 2022 | $3,598,630 | $523,445 | $451,266 | $423,600 | 28 | $429,911 | $150,633 | $227,186 |
| 2021 | $3,526,451 | $579,888 | $399,621 | $370,995 | 28 | $379,045 | $235,512 | $236,637 |
| 2020 | $3,346,111 | $522,195 | $380,564 | $357,672 | 22 | — | $194,463 | $201,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support organizations involved in ongoing activities promoting humane treatment of animals and preventing neglect, suffering, abuse, and cruelty. It names rescue, fostering, adoption, spay and neuter programs, and humane education as examples. Its website also describes interest in animal care and shelter, including for animals that are sick, injured, abandoned, neglected, geriatric, or considered unadoptable.
The 2024 grants also included community, education, and facility projects. The Mattoon Area Family YMCA describes its mission as putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Life Center of Cumberland County says it provides older persons access to a wide variety of services and activities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $429,525. The grants ranged from $200 to $250,000, with a median of $1,750. The largest award was $250,000 to Mattoon Area Family YMCA for Neal Center YMCA operations. Other large grants included $50,000 to Life Center of Cumberland County for building security, signage, and an endowment; $20,400 to Cumberland Schools for scholarships; and $20,000 each to Toledo American Legion for ballfield improvements and Cumberland County Extension Building Association for building construction.
The foundation’s website says grant inquiries should include a brief description of the organization, the amount and purpose of the request, and the requester’s name, title, and contact information. It states that a current grant application must be received, completed, and returned for consideration, and that requests are considered and replied to on an ongoing, first-come, first-served basis. The 2024 filing says to contact the foundation for application information and deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Holsapple-Miller as president; Robert Donsbach as vice president; Steven Wente as treasurer; Jill Mathenia as secretary; and John Barger, Gene Nichols, Ben Bland, Brenda Jones, and Racheal Sudkamp as trustees.
Neal Foundation is led by Sarah Holsapple-Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Holsapple-Miller
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Nichols
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Barger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Racheal Sudkamp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Mathenia
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Donsbach
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Wente
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Neal Foundation
How much does Neal Foundation give each year?
Neal Foundation gave $430K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $415K across 28 grants.
What is Neal Foundation's typical grant size?
Neal Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $13,423, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Neal Foundation give grants?
Neal Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Neal Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Neal Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
How large is Neal Foundation?
Neal Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $436K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Neal Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support organizations involved in ongoing activities promoting humane treatment of animals and preventing neglect, suffering, abuse, and cruelty. It names rescue, fostering, adoption, spay and neuter programs, and humane education as examples. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neal Foundation?
Send the requested inquiry information, then obtain, complete, and return a current grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neal Foundation's EIN?
Neal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1020959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Neal Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/neal-foundation-morg_1d37f075d0cb4af3bc850ced35eb1a99
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