Paul a Funk Foundation
The Paul A Funk Foundation is a private foundation located in Bloomington, Illinois, established in 1967. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and maintains a historical home site and gem and mineral museum as part of its operations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.7M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$223K
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
44
+2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Nature conservation
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling $228,750 in fiscal year 2024. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,633,853
- Total Revenues: $1,043,942
- Total Expenses: $634,674
- Total Liabilities: $5,950
- Investment Income and Dividends: $291,545
- Net Rental Income: $10,896
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $735,397
Staffing: The foundation operates with 2 employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,650,565 | $8,633,853 | $8,224,233 |
| Revenue | $588,694 | $1,043,942 | $309,589 |
| Expenses | $567,223 | $634,674 | $623,192 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $527,887 | $673,624 | $621,102 |
| Net Investment Income | $557,721 | $1,036,008 | $295,708 |
| Distributable Amount | $574,558 | $527,059 | $531,219 |
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
225 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN FUNK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CLINT REHTMEYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REY JANNUSCH | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| LEIGH ANN SHARP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMY WELLS GRUNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY KUEHL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 3217, Bloomington, IL 61702-3217
Telephone: 309-829-4303
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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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