Share Foundation
Share Foundation is a private foundation based in Peoria, Illinois. It makes charitable contributions to qualifying organizations; its 2025 filing reports grants to 41 organizations.
Share Foundation at a glance
In short: Share Foundation gave $211K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,801
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,141
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $408,749
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Share Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 123 Sw Jefferson, Peoria, IL 61602-1221
Phone: (309) 678-1424
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Share Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morton Apostolic Christian Church ($40K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 230 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois recipients received 84% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Indiana 5%, Florida 5%, Arizona 4%, and Minnesota 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Share Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 41 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $511 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2021) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morton Apostolic Christian Church Morton, IL | Charitable | $39,640 |
| Salvation Army Peoria, IL | Charitable | $37,000 |
| Lifesong for Orphans Gridley, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank Peoria, IL | Charitable | $10,300 |
| Apostolic Christian Church of Plantation Plantation, FL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Lakou NFP Evanston, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Solid Rock Christian Academy Morton, IL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Gateway Woods Leo, IN | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Valley Christian Schools Chandler, AZ | Charitable | $5,090 |
| Easter Seals Peoria, IL | Charitable | $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 | $408,749 | $239,575 | $212,878 | $210,801 | 41 | $210,801 | $37,336 | $17,836 |
| 2024 | $412,671 | $244,283 | $182,381 | $181,928 | 46 | $181,928 | $44,010 | $17,252 |
| 2022 | $343,107 | $200,021 | $182,151 | $180,847 | 49 | $180,951 | $30,940 | — |
| 2021 | $324,651 | $199,178 | $173,603 | $171,601 | 46 | $171,691 | $80,676 | — |
| 2020 | $298,574 | $203,864 | $187,057 | $185,580 | 48 | — | $110,669 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Share Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Lifesong for Orphans says its mission is to bring joy and purpose to orphans and vulnerable children, while Easter Seals says it empowers people through services for children and adults with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families. Valley Christian Schools describes its mission as equipping students through academic excellence, spiritual growth, and community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $210,801. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $39,640, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $39,640 to Morton Apostolic Christian Church, $37,000 to the Salvation Army in Peoria, $20,000 to Lifesong for Orphans, and $10,300 to Midwest Food Bank. Other grants included $10,000 each to Apostolic Christian Church of Plantation and The Lakou NFP.
The foundation reported 46 grants totaling $181,928 in 2024 and 49 grants totaling $180,847 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth D. Baum as president, Jody L. Baum as vice president, and Terry L. Baum as secretary/treasurer.
Share Foundation is led by Kenneth D. Baum, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth D. Baum
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody L. Baum
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry L. Baum
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Share Foundation
How much does Share Foundation give each year?
Share Foundation gave $211K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 46 grants.
What is Share Foundation's typical grant size?
Share Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,141, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Share Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Share Foundation give grants?
Share Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (17 grants), Morton, IL (7 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Pekin, IL (2 grants).
Does Share Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Share Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (41 grants).
Who are Share Foundation's largest grantees?
Share Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morton Apostolic Christian Church ($39,640), Salvation Army ($37,000) and Lifesong for Orphans ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Share Foundation?
Share Foundation reported $409K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Share Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Share Foundation?
The foundation 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 Share Foundation's EIN?
Share Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1357922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Share Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Share Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/share-foundation-morg_2a3db0b6a9904f788133b0c87d80ba96
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