The Fuqua Foundation
The foundation distributes its annual income to the following 501(c)(3) organizations: 33% to lake land college foundation for student scholarships at lake land community college,,mattoon, il; 33% to the mattoon citadel of the salvation army to be used exclusively for charitable purposes in mattoon, il; and 34% to catholic charities of Coles, Douglas, & Edgar counties to be used exclusively for charitable purposes within its service region.
The Fuqua Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fuqua Foundation gave $83K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $82,600
- +13.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $27,533
- +13.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $27,258
- Total assets
- $2,561,879
- +12.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who The Fuqua Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Catholic Charities ($28K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($27,258), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Fuqua Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $83K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Mattoon, IL | charitable purposes in community | $28,084 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $27,258 |
| Mattoon Salvation Army Mattoon, IL | charitable purposes in community | $27,258 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,561,879 | $123,665 | $87,422 | $82,600 | 3 | $123,665 |
| 2025 | $2,282,391 | $190,580 | $77,156 | $73,000 | 3 | $190,580 |
| 2024 | $2,133,383 | $71,197 | $72,422 | $68,500 | 3 | $71,197 |
| 2023 | $1,999,918 | $68,755 | $64,718 | $61,000 | 3 | $68,755 |
| 2022 | $1,907,607 | $64,363 | $63,732 | $60,000 | 3 | $64,363 |
| 2021 | $2,058,651 | $55,551 | $70,315 | $67,000 | 3 | $55,551 |
About The Fuqua Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Fuqua Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Charleston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $124K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fuqua Foundation is led by Michael J. Metzger, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Michael J. Metzger
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Zeller
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Benton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cari Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2025
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Blackerby
Director
On filings since 2025
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Zeller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Fuqua Thompson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Major Tom Riggs (2025) — Director
- Former: Richard Hartke (2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Delacy (2024) — Director
- Former: Lieutenant Nathan North (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Amanda Honn (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Deacon Patient (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Albin (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Grunloh (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 The Fuqua Foundation
How much does The Fuqua Foundation give each year?
The Fuqua Foundation gave $83K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $73K across 3 grants.
What is The Fuqua Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fuqua Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $27,258, and its average grant was $27,533, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Fuqua Foundation give grants?
The Fuqua Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mattoon, IL (2 grants).
Does The Fuqua Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Fuqua Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Fuqua Foundation?
The Fuqua Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $124K.
What is The Fuqua Foundation?
The Fuqua Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Charleston, IL. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2026.
What is The Fuqua Foundation's EIN?
The Fuqua Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1701416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
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