Western Illinois University Foundation
Our mission is to maximize private support for Western Illinois University to assist in advancing its core values of academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. Private support enables Western Illinois University to enhance educational opportunities for its students and advance its mission of instruction, research, and public service.Private assistance is sought and administered with the primary objective of serving purposes other than those for which the State of Illinois makes sufficient appropriations.These contributions, when added to State resources, add an extra dimension by supporting programs that might not otherwise be possible. Such generosity enables Western Illinois University to enhance educational opportunities for its students and advance its mission of instruction, research, and public service.
Western Illinois University Foundation at a glance
In short: Western Illinois University Foundation gave $465K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $465K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,099
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $465,099
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $465,099
- Total assets
- $124,684,504
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western Illinois University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Illinois University ($465K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Western Illinois University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $202K (2019) to $813K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | WIU faculty awards and grants, education | $465,099 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,684,504 | $13,187,852 | $11,167,523 | $465,099 | 1 | $5,098,528 |
| 2024 | $115,056,948 | $13,975,943 | $11,670,602 | $812,634 | 1 | $4,177,595 |
| 2023 | $104,629,465 | $11,991,285 | $10,084,845 | $546,767 | 1 | $2,685,146 |
| 2022 | $96,361,352 | $14,526,039 | $9,354,523 | $455,758 | 1 | $6,000,510 |
| 2021 | $100,243,891 | $9,773,616 | $7,920,933 | $631,433 | 1 | $4,011,742 |
| 2020 | $79,070,194 | $7,417,920 | $8,861,925 | $284,295 | 1 | $1,213,860 |
| 2019 | $77,992,928 | $11,315,284 | $10,307,212 | $201,844 | 1 | $3,183,672 |
About Western Illinois University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Western Illinois University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Macomb, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $465K. Net investment income was $5.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Illinois University Foundation is led by Randall S Germeraad, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall S Germeraad
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clare A Thompson
Executive Director
Executive Director Starting → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Crosby
Executive Director Starting
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles C Gilbert
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline K Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E Hallwas
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry T Balsamo
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Epperson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas H Estes
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J Burke
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Haffner
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert K Baumann
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J McCann
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Owens
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arsenio Mims
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Turner
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lester
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Sutton
Non-Voting & Treasurer
Non-Voting & Ex-Officio Director → Non-Voting & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $0 (2025)
David L Miller
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason L Duncan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Dorethy
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Bradley L Bainter (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Laura J Janus (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthia R Rauschert (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John D McMillan (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Krieg (2019–2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Michael G Steelman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James S Lodico (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Karen B Henderson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Donald W Dieke (2019–2020) — Emeriti Director
- Former: F Eugene Strode (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Philip E Bradshaw (2019–2020) — Emeriti Director
- Former: Ron G Peterson (2019–2020) — Emeriti Director
- Former: Marlin L France (2020) — Emeriti Director
- Former: Burnell A. Heinecke (2019) — Emeriti Director
- Former: Mark A. Mossman (2019) — Director
- Former: Quinton D. Baily (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard P. Miller (2019) — Emeriti Director
- Former: Steven L. Nelson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $60K, to Holly Sutton (non-voting, ex-officio Dir). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Western Illinois University Foundation
How much does Western Illinois University Foundation give each year?
Western Illinois University Foundation gave $465K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $813K across 1 grant.
How large is Western Illinois University Foundation?
Western Illinois University Foundation reported $124.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.
What is Western Illinois University Foundation?
Western Illinois University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Macomb, IL. It holds $124.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Western Illinois University Foundation operate?
Western Illinois University Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Western Illinois University Foundation's EIN?
Western Illinois University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6046814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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