Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America ($618K), United Way of Central Illinois Inc ($562K), United Way of Champaign County ($132K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America | $617,994 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| United Way of Central Illinois Inc | $562,043 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way of Champaign County | $132,467 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| United Way of Decatur and Mid IL | $117,119 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| James Orlandini Foundation | $61,994 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Macon County | $30,450 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $19,635 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| St John's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iroquois Federal Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | $5,650 | 1 | 2024 |
| Andreas Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horace Mann Educators Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Sonnentag American Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2020 |
| Green Family Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Growmark Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $304K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $213K.
What grants has Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America | CAPACITY BUILDING | $98,812 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | MENTOR 2.0 | $45,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Champaign County | UNDESIGNATED AND PROGRAM RESTRICTED FUNDS TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,715 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | COMPREHENSIVE MENTORING - SERVICE INCLUDES SCHOOL BASED MENTORING AND COMMUNITY BASED | $28,673 |
| 2025 | James Orlandini Foundation | To serve the general interests of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America | CAPACITY BUILDING | $104,618 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | COMPREHENSIVE MENTORING - SERVICE INCLUDES SCHOOL BASED MENTORING AND COMMUNITY BASED | $57,346 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | MENTOR 2.0 | $45,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Champaign County | UNDESIGNATED AND PROGRAM RESTRICTED FUNDS TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $14,800 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,200 |
| 2024 | James Orlandini Foundation | To serve the general interests of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois | $10,000 |
| 2024 | St John's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis | General Support | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION IN SERVING KIDS IN NEED OF A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL. | $5,650 |
| 2024 | Andreas Foundation | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Horace Mann Educators Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America | CAPACITY BUILDING | $112,994 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | COMPREHENSIVE MENTORING - SERVICE INCLUDES SCHOOL BASED MENTORING AND COMMUNITY BASED | $102,346 |
| 2023 | United Way of Decatur and Mid IL | PROGRAMS | $23,077 |
| 2023 | James Orlandini Foundation | To serve the general interests of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois | $11,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Champaign County | UNDESIGNATED AND PROGRAM RESTRICTED FUNDS TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,640 |
| 2023 | Horace Mann Educators Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Sonnentag American Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Iroquois Federal Foundation Inc | ROLE MODELS FOR AT RISK CHILDREN | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America | CAPACITY BUILDING | $95,993 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | COMPREHENSIVE MENTORING - SERVICE INCLUDES SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING AND COMMUNITY BASED | $90,404 |
| 2022 | United Way of Decatur and Mid IL | PROGRAMS | $12,335 |
| 2022 | James Orlandini Foundation | To serve the general interests of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois | $10,134 |
| 2022 | United Way of Champaign County | UNDESIGNATED AND PROGRAM RESTRICTED FUNDS TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,534 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America | CAPACITY BUILDING | $104,707 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | COMPREHENSIVE MENTORING - SERVICE INCLUDES SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING AND COMMUNITY BASED | $93,702 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America ($618K), United Way of Central Illinois Inc ($562K), United Way of Champaign County ($132K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois between 2019–2025.
Who is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois's largest funder?
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America is the largest recorded funder of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois, with $618K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois across 47 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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