Paul a Funk Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bloomington, IL EIN: 37-6075515 Website

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.

Key facts about Paul a Funk Foundation

EIN: 37-6075515
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $222,860
Grants made (2025): 44
Average grant: $5,065
Median grant: $2,000
New grantees (estimate): 7% first-time grantees (3 of 44, 2025)
Total assets: $8,650,565
Primary geography: Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply: No specific application procedures are detailed in available sources. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Paul a Funk Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Paul a Funk Foundation's 44 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IL (18 grants), Normal, IL (9 grants), Heyworth, IL (4 grants) and McLean, IL (4 grants). 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Pantry" (13 grants), "Rescue Squad" (4 grants) and "Educational Fund" (3 grants).

Is Paul a Funk Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 44 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

+2.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul a Funk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $575K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

Education
Health
Human services
Nature conservation

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $223K (100%)

Share of all 44 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Illinois

Cities

BloomingtonNormalMcleanHeyworthGibson CityUrbanaCharlestonChenoaChicagoShirley

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Heartland Community College Foundation ($50,000), University of Illinois College of Aces 65 Munford Hall ($35,000), YMCA ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION Normal, IL	EDUCATIONAL FUND	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF ACES 65 MUNFORD HALL Urbana, IL	AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIPS	$35,000
YMCA Bloomington, IL	STRONG KIDS PROGRAM	$12,500
BABY FOLD Normal, IL	ADOPTION SERVICES	$10,000
ISU FOUNDATION RAMBO HOUSE Normal, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
UNITED WAY OF MCLEAN COUNTY Bloomington, IL	GENERAL	$10,000
MCCORMICK FOUNDATION Chicago, IL	TUTORING PROGRAM	$7,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WD BOUCE COUNCIL Bloomington, IL	GENERAL	$5,000
CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM Normal, IL	EDUCATIONAL FUND	$5,000
CHILDREN'S HOME AID Bloomington, IL	STUFF THE BUS PROGRAM	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2025 IRS 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Paul a Funk Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • Education • Health • Human services • Nature conservation

How do I apply for a grant from Paul a Funk Foundation?

No specific application procedures are detailed in available sources. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Paul a Funk Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois.

What size grants does Paul a Funk Foundation award?

In 2025, Paul a Funk Foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $223K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Paul a Funk Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Paul a Funk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $575K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.