Gene A. Daiber Pass Through Fund
Funding Amount
$3,333.33 annually per recipient organization
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Total Gift: $50,000
Purpose: Provide immediate, direct support to local food assistance programs
Focus Areas:
- Food assistance
- Community nutrition programs
- Support for vulnerable populations needing food support
Current Recipients:
- Meals on Wheels
- Highland Area Christian Services Ministry (HACSM)
- The L.U.N.C.H. Bunch Summer Program
Distribution Details:
- Distributes $3,333.33 annually over five years to each of the three recipient organizations
- Total distribution period: 5 years (2025-2029)
- Annual total distribution: $10,000 across three organizations
Background: Created by the Daiber family as a tribute to Gene A. Daiber's legacy. Lillian and Gene Daiber were lifelong residents of the Highland and Marine areas who believed in supporting and nourishing their community. This fund reflects their commitment to feeding and serving others.
Organization Contact:
- Highland Area Community Foundation
- Phone: 618-654-4727
- Email: info@hacf.org
What Highland Area Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 5
- Total given
- $109K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,783–$45K
- By dollars: Illinois 59%, North Carolina 41%. Top recipient cities: Highland, IL; Wake Forest, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Highland High School · Highland, IL
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Food security
- Food pantries
- Hunger
- Community services
- Nonprofits
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