Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation
Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Millstadt, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $159K.
Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation gave $118K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,459
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,615
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,915,015
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Our Rock Lutheran HS ($108K). Together the top 4 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2024) to $133K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Our Rock Lutheran HS Centralia, IL | Determined by Organization | $108,259 |
| St Johns Lutheran School Red Bud, IL | Determined by Organization | $5,000 |
| Central Christian Church Mt Vernon, IL | Determined by Organization | $5,000 |
| Light of the Son Church Dupo, IL | Determined by Organization | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,915,015 | $169,242 | $138,061 | $118,459 | 4 | $123,723 | $158,588 | $126,832 |
| 2024 | $1,883,834 | $275,240 | $125,813 | $109,001 | 2 | $114,063 | $265,014 | $119,276 |
| 2023 | $1,734,407 | $106,698 | $137,640 | $121,640 | 3 | $126,580 | $96,838 | $111,728 |
| 2022 | $1,765,349 | $97,279 | $150,854 | $132,650 | 3 | $138,113 | $86,359 | $116,057 |
| 2021 | $1,818,924 | $148,442 | $136,701 | $119,232 | 5 | $119,232 | $128,955 | $128,760 |
| 2020 | $1,802,814 | $103,721 | $136,686 | $119,650 | 4 | — | $86,685 | $111,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation is led by Judy M. Clifton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy M. Clifton
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari M. Carter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl A. Unverfehrt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation
How much does Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation give each year?
Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation gave $118K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 2 grants.
What is Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,615, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation give grants?
Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Determined by Organization" (4 grants).
How large is Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation?
Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3469866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Unverfehrt Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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