Peoria Public Schools Foundation
To provide sources of supplemental funding for improving the quality of education within peoria public schools. The pps foundation works in partnership with the community to raise and disburse these funds for the use and benefit of the students, staff and alumni of peoria public schools.
Peoria Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Peoria Public Schools Foundation gave $334K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $334K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $333,599
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $333,599
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $333,599
- Total assets
- $1,490,017
- +6.2% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Peoria Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peoria Public Schools District 150 ($334K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Peoria Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2020) to $546K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria Public Schools District 150 Peoria, IL | Assist peoria public schools with purchasing various supplies for their classrooms. | $333,599 |
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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 | $1,490,017 | $747,250 | $742,234 | $333,599 | 1 | $38,423 |
| 2024 | $1,402,522 | $793,502 | $881,541 | $545,947 | 1 | $38,273 |
| 2023 | $1,367,056 | $641,553 | $587,477 | $254,784 | 1 | $21,640 |
| 2022 | $1,219,345 | $550,104 | $577,815 | $289,930 | 2 | $21,267 |
| 2021 | $1,413,483 | $952,861 | $686,562 | $441,121 | 2 | $223,441 |
| 2020 | $1,154,572 | $454,562 | $397,508 | $157,045 | 2 | $30,285 |
About Peoria Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Peoria Public Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $334K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peoria Public Schools Foundation is led by Cindy Morris, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Morris
President & CEO
President & Secretary → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $68K (2025)
Andre Allen
Chairperson
Member → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Sanfilip
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Solivian Dismuke
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Egler
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Crider
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Shaw
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim McGhee
Board Secretary
Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Robertson
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyce Jackson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Maarten Dehaas (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Dan Adler (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Cathy Wiggers (2020–2021) — Chairperson
- Former: Daniel Musisi (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Ruth Bittner (2020–2021) — Treasurer Member
- Former: Scott McCord (2020) — Member
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 $68K, to Cindy Morris (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Peoria Public Schools Foundation
How much does Peoria Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Peoria Public Schools Foundation gave $334K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $546K across 1 grant.
How large is Peoria Public Schools Foundation?
Peoria Public Schools Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $747K.
Where does Peoria Public Schools Foundation operate?
Peoria Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Peoria Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Peoria Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4200821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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