The Etnyre Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Oregon, IL EIN: 83-1991163

The Etnyre Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Oregon, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 40 grants totaling $194K.

Key facts about The Etnyre Foundation

EIN
83-1991163
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$193,564
Grants made (2025)
40
Average grant
$4,839
Median grant
$4,786
Primary geography
Illinois (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Etnyre Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Etnyre Foundation's 40 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (76%), Kentucky (10%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oregon, IL (8 grants), Owensboro, KY (3 grants), Dixon, IL (3 grants) and Carbondale, PA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Etnyre Foundation gives

  • 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$194K

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

40

-7.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+12.7% YoY

About The Etnyre Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Etnyre Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Oregon, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 40 grants totaling $194K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 40 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

OregonWickenburgRockfordFranklin GroveAndersonDixonChanaMinonkLoves ParkMount MorrisRutlandHartwellNapervilleOwensboroPeoriaTolucaAmboyCarbondaleChicagoLombard

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$48K$97K$145K$194K5 grants20198 grants202019 grants202117 grants202235 grants202343 grants202440 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Oregon Community School District: $24KOregon Community SchoolDistrict$24KSoaring Eagle Academy (cumulative): $9KSoaring Eagle Academy(cumulative)$9KCamp Freedom Inc: $5KCamp Freedom Inc$5KCity of Carbondale: $5KCity of Carbondale$5KDaviess County TNR: $5KDaviess County TNR$5KDel E Webb Center for Performing Arts: $5KDel E Webb Center forPerforming Arts$5KFoundation for Senior Living: $5KFoundation for Senior Living$5KFranklin Creek Conservation Association: $5KFranklin Creek ConservationAssociation$5KFreedom House: $5KFreedom House$5KLee County Council on Aging: $5KLee County Council on Aging$5K

Grant Size Distribution

154 grants across all recorded years

154<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Oregon Community School District ($23,680), Soaring Eagle Academy (cumulative) ($9,408), Camp Freedom Inc ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oregon Community School District Oregon, ILGeneral Operating Support$23,680
Soaring Eagle Academy (cumulative) Lombard, ILGeneral Operating Support$9,408
Camp Freedom Inc Carbondale, PAGeneral Operating Support$5,000
City of Carbondale Carbondale, PAGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Daviess County TNR Owensboro, KYGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Del E Webb Center for Performing Arts Wickenburg, AZGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Foundation for Senior Living Phoenix, AZGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Franklin Creek Conservation Association Franklin Grove, ILGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Freedom House Princeton, ILGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Lee County Council on Aging Dixon, ILGeneral Operating Support$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Melissa Masters — Officer: $6KMelissa MastersOfficer$6K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Susan DavisDirector1—
Justine StenzelDirector1—
Heather PaytonDirector1—
Kathryn FerbDirector1—
Karen AnuszewskiDirector1—
Michael Lonesome-EtnyreDirector1—
Melissa MastersOfficer1$6,000
Michael GelandeOfficer1—
Greg BallDirector1—
Taylor Dietz through 125Director1—
Jennifer Shaffer through 125Director1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Etnyre Foundation?

The Etnyre Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Oregon, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Etnyre Foundation operate?

The Etnyre Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

What size grants does The Etnyre Foundation award?

In 2025, The Etnyre Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $194K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Etnyre Foundation's EIN?

The Etnyre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1991163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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