The Edgar County Community Foundation
To make annual distributions for charitable purposes in Edgar county, il.
The Edgar County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edgar County Community Foundation gave $77K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,602
- +481.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,301
- +481.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,301
- Total assets
- $2,760,946
- +5.6% 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.
How to apply to The Edgar County Community Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Edgar County Community Foundation
Who The Edgar County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Paris ($57K). Together the top 2 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Edgar County Community Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $143K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Paris Paris, IL | Law Enforce.-Drones | $56,602 |
| Youth and Community Recreation Center of East Central Illinois Paris, IL | Improvements | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,760,946 | $430,797 | $326,119 | $76,602 | 2 | $149,415 |
| 2023 | $2,614,576 | $296,513 | $247,175 | $13,185 | 2 | $78,355 |
| 2022 | $2,418,797 | $378,029 | $300,154 | $98,515 | 6 | $63,342 |
| 2021 | $2,566,441 | $502,485 | $371,705 | $143,276 | 11 | $64,986 |
| 2020 | $2,325,668 | $559,292 | $258,957 | $48,213 | 4 | $49,898 |
| 2019 | $1,948,510 | $495,885 | $203,220 | $45,722 | 5 | $50,457 |
About The Edgar County Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Edgar County Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Paris, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $149K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edgar County Community Foundation is led by Jason Graham, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Graham
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Phipps
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Morris
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Tucker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Colvin
Director
Grant Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Bartos
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Liz Wright
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ehlers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Craig
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hebermehl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Carroll
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Frey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robby Tucker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prospect Bank
Agent
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $4K (2024)
Warren Sperry
Development Manager
Executive Di → Development Manager, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $30K (2024)
Susan Saxton
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Agnes Laughlin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Scott Ingrum
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: F. Scott Barrett (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Hasler (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: William C. Minnis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Billy Hardas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ned Jenison (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Ingrum (2019–2020) — Grant Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Warren Sperry (Dev MGR). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Edgar County Community Foundation
How much does The Edgar County Community Foundation give each year?
The Edgar County Community Foundation gave $77K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
How large is The Edgar County Community Foundation?
The Edgar County Community Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $431K.
Where does The Edgar County Community Foundation operate?
The Edgar County Community Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.
What is The Edgar County Community Foundation's EIN?
The Edgar County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1312204. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- 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 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 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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