Southwestern Illinois College Foundation
To maintain and enhance the quality of life by developing friends and funds for support of the educational, cultural, and service goals of southwestern Illinois college. The foundation promotes excellence by securing gifts for special educational and cultural activities that are not part of the college budget.
Southwestern Illinois College Foundation at a glance
In short: Southwestern Illinois College Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,014,779
- +313.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,014,779
- +313.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,014,779
- Total assets
- $16,987,479
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Southwestern Illinois College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southwestern Illinois College ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Southwestern Illinois College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 5450% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | Monies used to purchase capital assets and support programs to assist the college with its mission | $2,014,779 |
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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 | $16,987,479 | $1,795,933 | $2,398,409 | $2,014,779 | 1 | $468,179 |
| 2023 | $16,355,970 | $5,531,397 | $894,552 | $487,694 | 1 | $255,834 |
| 2022 | $10,539,724 | $479,891 | $486,221 | $149,909 | 1 | $58,957 |
| 2021 | $12,450,558 | $2,170,526 | $376,766 | $36,300 | 1 | $1,831,890 |
| 2020 | $10,956,658 | $790,284 | $371,878 | $36,813 | 1 | $480,858 |
About Southwestern Illinois College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Southwestern Illinois College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Belleville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $468K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwestern Illinois College Foundation is led by Rena Thoele, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rena Thoele
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma Bellcoff
Board Chair
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Gomric
Finance Committee Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Buettner
Past Board Chair & Director
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Past Board Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Cempura
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Novack
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Hanger
Finance Committee Vice Chair
Board Member → Finance Committee Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Hatfield
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Hoffman
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Dalman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mulherin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Johns
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margot Middleton-Holt
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Margaret Middleton-Holt (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Beth Johns (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Schroeder (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gary B. Harbison (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Wheeler (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Gomric (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Leopold (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Sutton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Toberman (2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Term ended 1
- Former: Kevin Baltz (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Southwestern Illinois College Foundation
How much does Southwestern Illinois College Foundation give each year?
Southwestern Illinois College Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $488K across 1 grant.
How large is Southwestern Illinois College Foundation?
Southwestern Illinois College Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Southwestern Illinois College Foundation?
Southwestern Illinois College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Belleville, IL. It holds $17.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Southwestern Illinois College Foundation operate?
Southwestern Illinois College Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Southwestern Illinois College Foundation's EIN?
Southwestern Illinois College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0186120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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