The Bielfeldt Foundation

PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL EIN: 37-1188243

The Bielfeldt Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment, based in PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $345K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$345K

+16.9% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+8.0% YoY

About The Bielfeldt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bielfeldt Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment, based in PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $345K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

EAST PEORIAHANNA CITYNORTHBROOKPEORIAURBANAWASHBURN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$253K$379K$505K14 grants202012 grants202113 grants202212 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CARLE HEALTH CENTER FOR …$100KEASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLI…$55KGREATER PEORIA LEADERSHI…$50KHEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED…$45KPEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM$42KBRADLEY UNIVERSITY ATHLE…$35KCENTRAL ILLINOIS CASA$5KMIDWEST FOOD BANK$3KPEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FO…$3KSALVATION ARMY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K5$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Carle Health Center for Philanthropy ($100,000), Easterseals Central Illinois ($55,000), Greater Peoria Leadership Council ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT PEORIA, ILATHLETIC DEPARTMENT/ MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL & ENDOWMENTS$34,500
CARLE HEALTH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY PEORIA, ILCHILD & ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER$100,000
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CASA PEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS PEORIA, ILCENTENNIAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$55,000
GREATER PEORIA LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAY PEORIA, ILANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND ANNUAL SUPPORT$45,000
MIDWEST FOOD BANK PEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
PEORIA FRIENDSHIP HOUSE PEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
PEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PEORIA, ILHORIZONS$2,500
PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PEORIA, ILBLOCKBUSTERS, AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S EXHIBITION, CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE, & EVERY STUDENT INITIATIVE$42,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CARLOTTA BIELFELDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$85K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DOUGLAS S STEWARTVICE PRESIDENT1
GARY ANNASECRETARY/TREASURER1
CARLOTTA BIELFELDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR37$85,000
JOHN MORRISDIRECTOR1
DAVE MURRAYDIRECTOR1
CHRIS REYNOLDSDIRECTOR1
ROBERT GATESPRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bielfeldt Foundation?

The Bielfeldt Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment, based in PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Bielfeldt Foundation operate?

The Bielfeldt Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does The Bielfeldt Foundation award?

In 2024, The Bielfeldt Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $345K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Bielfeldt Foundation's EIN?

The Bielfeldt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1188243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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