Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation
The Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Rushville, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Illinois, including an academy, churches, a hospital foundation, community funds, a food pantry, and a fire department.
Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation gave $116K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,545
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,695,784
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Rushville State Bank PO Box 50, Rushville, IL 62681-0050
Phone: (217) 322-3323
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Classical Academy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $145K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Classical Academy Industry, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Do Something Inc Rushville, IL | General Support | $23,000 |
| Vermont Christian Church Vermont, IL | General support | $16,000 |
| Culbertson Memorial Hospital Found Rushville, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Rushville, IL | Pipe organ fund | $7,000 |
| Schuyler County Community Foundatio Rushville, IL | Schuyler Veterans Homes Fund | $7,000 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center Rushville, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Schuyler County Community Foudation Rushville, IL | Rotary Foundation Fund | $5,000 |
| Schuyler County Comm Foundation Rushville, IL | Mental Health Association Food Basket | $5,000 |
| Shelf Food Pantry Rushville, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,695,784 | $118,059 | $133,694 | $116,000 | 11 | $122,949 | $106,948 | $116,809 |
| 2024 | $1,712,063 | $45,690 | $160,437 | $145,000 | 15 | $152,354 | $51,812 | $108,890 |
| 2023 | $1,826,816 | $107,070 | $155,533 | $135,000 | 10 | $143,090 | $98,980 | $109,550 |
| 2022 | $1,875,259 | $117,493 | $141,552 | $125,000 | 10 | $132,127 | $110,267 | $125,757 |
| 2021 | $1,899,339 | $85,047 | $114,720 | $100,000 | 11 | — | $77,346 | $109,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. Trinity Classical Academy describes its mission as providing “classical education combining Christ centered focus with academic excellence”; that is the academy’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $116,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $7,000. The largest grants were $25,000 to Trinity Classical Academy, $23,000 to Do Something Inc, $16,000 to Vermont Christian Church, and $15,000 to Culbertson Memorial Hospital Found. Other grants included $7,000 to First United Methodist Church for its pipe organ fund and $3,000 to Rushville Fire Department for training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rushville State Bank as corporate trustee. Directors listed are Martha Fillingham, Mark Dohner, and Linda Butler; Linda Butler is also listed as secretary.
Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rushville State Bank
Corporate Trustee
Corporate Trustee → Corp. Trustee, 2024
Corp. Trustee → Corporate Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $9K (2025)
Linda Butler
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dohner
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Fillingham
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $9K, to Rushville State Bank (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation
How much does Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation give each year?
Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation gave $116K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 15 grants.
What is Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation give grants?
Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rushville, IL (9 grants).
Does Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Classical Academy ($25,000), Do Something Inc ($23,000) and Vermont Christian Church ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation?
Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4562531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Russell R Dohner Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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