Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA
The mission is to provide a center for the support of program services for seniors, youth, and young children of the community. In addition, the organization collects and distributes food and clothing, as well as provides support for eligible public charities with similar missions.
Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA at a glance
In short: Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $5,330 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -48.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,213,565
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $172,595
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,108
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $178,201
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $22K (2021). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines Community Foundat Des Plaines, IL | Youth and Senior Community programs | $21,608 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,213,565 | $172,595 | $178,201 | $5,330 | Total only | $15,108 |
| 2023 | $2,160,698 | $182,539 | $174,625 | $10,291 | Total only | $14,703 |
| 2022 | $2,118,210 | $106,349 | $135,201 | $6,204 | Total only | $-341 |
| 2021 | $2,366,450 | $166,508 | $130,980 | $21,608 | 1 | $25,849 |
| 2020 | $2,185,385 | $74,341 | $102,628 | $3,514 | Total only | $10,655 |
| 2019 | $2,191,741 | $153,892 | $175,393 | $3,500 | Total only | $7,011 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA
Based on IRS filings
Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Des Plaines, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA is led by Nicole Herion, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Herion
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Palffy
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hauer
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Strumberger
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Baker
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Mayer
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Hauer
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristoff Giannoni
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Meister
CFO
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Toth
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Welsch
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Deloy
Secretary
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Politzki
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Deloy
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Elise Toth (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kiersten Toth (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Keith Dickerson (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Joseph Grosskopf (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Klemm (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Maria Toth (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Rudi Mayer (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Gerhard Stadler (2019) — Director
- Former: Helen Sheyka (2019) — Membership Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA
How much does Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA give each year?
Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $10K in grants paid.
How large is Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA?
Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $173K.
What is Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA?
Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Des Plaines, IL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA operate?
Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA's EIN?
Society of the Danube Swabians of the USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2477890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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