Contact Ministries
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$454K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Contact Ministries?
Contact Ministries is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Illinois Inc ($201K), Matthew 25 Ministries Inc ($74K), The Phoenix Community Center ($34K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $454K in grants to Contact Ministries between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Illinois Inc | $200,796 | 7 | 2020–2025 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | $74,280 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Phoenix Community Center | $33,844 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $29,325 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Fifth Street Renaissance | $27,529 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $22,700 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | $20,600 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| M G Nelson Family Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Memorial Health System | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $8,900 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aa Harvey Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $120K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
What grants has Contact Ministries received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO SERVE THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER ALONG WITH SKILLS TRAINING, FOOD, CLOTHING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | M G Nelson Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE FREE, ON-SITE PROGRAM SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO POVERTY-LEVEL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SOLE INTENT TO INCREASE THEIR ECONOMICA SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND REDUCE THEIR DEPENDENCY ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,700 |
| 2024 | M G Nelson Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE FREE, ON-SITE PROGRAM SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO POVERTY-LEVEL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SOLE INTENT TO INCREASE THEIR ECONOMICA SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND REDUCE THEIR DEPENDENCY ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Aa Harvey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | Humanitarian Aid | $74,280 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN | $28,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | POVERTY | $8,900 |
| 2023 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $3,950 |
| 2023 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN ITS EFFORTS TO SERVE THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER ALONG WITH SKILLS TRAINING, FOOD, CLOTHING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. | $3,600 |
| 2023 | Aa Harvey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN | $27,746 |
| 2022 | Fifth Street Renaissance | Emergency Solutions | $15,429 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN SERVING THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD, IL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING REFERRALS, FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE. | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Aa Harvey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN | $28,308 |
| 2021 | Fifth Street Renaissance | Emergency Solutions | $12,100 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2021 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2021 | The Phoenix Community Center | To provide assistance to the poor and disadvantaged of the community. | $10,928 |
| 2021 | Aa Harvey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2020 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN - COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO OF THE LARGEST SHELTERS IN SPRINGFIELD TO HELP COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE SHELTER NEEDS OF HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. THE FACILTIES ARE OPEN EVERY EVENING AND ARE EQUIPPED WITH 84 BEDS WHICH INCLUDE 10 PACK-IN-PLAYS. | $40,886 |
| 2020 | The Phoenix Community Center | To provide assistance to the poor and disadvantaged of the community. | $22,916 |
| 2020 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | DESIGNATIONS - DONOR DIRECTED DONATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE AGENCY'S GENERAL USE. | $19,856 |
| 2020 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,375 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Contact Ministries?
Contact Ministries is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Illinois Inc ($201K), Matthew 25 Ministries Inc ($74K), The Phoenix Community Center ($34K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $454K in grants to Contact Ministries between 2019–2025.
Who is Contact Ministries's largest funder?
United Way of Central Illinois Inc is the largest recorded funder of Contact Ministries, with $201K across 7 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Contact Ministries received?
IRS 990 filings record $454K in grants to Contact Ministries across 32 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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