Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $40,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Geographic limitations: At the request of the grantor, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting charitable organizations that operate in or benefit the residents of Henry County, Illinois.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation, established in 2001, focuses on enhancing the lives of residents in Henry County, Illinois. It provides grants primarily for educational assistance, historic preservation, religious purposes, and nursing home care. The foundation carries forward the legacy of Bill and Susan, who were dedicated to charitable causes and community support. By funding diverse programs in arts, education, health, and human services, the foundation continues to make a significant impact in the local community.

The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation awards grants to a variety of charitable causes, primarily for the benefit of the residents of Henry County, Illinois, with a focus on educational assistance to students from Henry County, historic preservation/education purposes, religious purposes specifically for the benefit of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod and nursing home care for the needy.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Geographic limitations: At the request of the grantor, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting charitable organizations that operate in or benefit the residents of Henry County, Illinois.

What Sherrard Bill & Susan Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
4
Total given
$265K
Median grant
$46K
Range
$40K–$133K
  • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Geneseo, IL; Sumner, IL.

Example grants

  • Geneseo Endowment for Excellence · Geneseo, IL

    General operating

    $133K

  • Hillcrest Home · Sumner, IL

    General operating

    $53K

  • Geneseo Historical Association · Geneseo, IL

    General operating

    $40K

  • Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church · Geneseo, IL

    General operating

    $40K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • History
  • Churches
  • Nursing homes

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