Western Illinois University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Western Illinois University Foundation?
Western Illinois University Foundation is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($305K), Sanford Group Return ($250K), The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc ($192K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Western Illinois University Foundation between 2019–2026.
Show all 47 funders
| Public Broadcasting Service | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of McHenry County College Foundation | $7,150 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way Worldwide | $7,020 | 1 | 2019 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $5,650 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| California Community Foundation | $5,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way Quad Cities | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shive-Hattery Group Charitable | $4,000 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
| The Brooks Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $2,100 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Julia Pierson Trust | $2,075 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grant Thornton Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $1,960 | 7 | 2020–2023 |
| The Ruth and Pong Tsang Foundation | $1,050 | 1 | 2024 |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stone Harriet & Harry Irrev Tua | $445 | 1 | 2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $400 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bomher Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2026) to $350K (2020). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
What grants has Western Illinois University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | DEGREE ATTAINMENT ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | WQPT YOUTH EDUCATION & OUTREACH SERVICES | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | PBS FOR THE QUAD CITIES REGION. EDUCATION IS THE CORE TO PROGRESS THROUGH HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCAITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. WQPT PROVIDES TOOLS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DRIVE PROGRESS | $66,996 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $15,500 |
| 2025 | Martha & Joseph Schrodt | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | DEGREE ATTAINMENT ASSISTANCE, IMAGINATION STATION OUTREACH | $10,250 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Grundy County | GENERAL WELL BEING OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,835 |
| 2025 | Friends of McHenry County College Foundation | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $7,150 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,500 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | CULTURAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Stone Harriet & Harry Irrev Tua | SCHOLARSHIP | $445 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | PBS FOR THE QUAD CITIES REGION. EDUCATION IS THE CORE TO PROGRESS THROUGH HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCAITIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. WQPT PROVIDES TOOLS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DRIVE PROGRESS | $65,081 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | EXPERIMENTAL AND HANDS ON LEARNING FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Eric Gleacher Foundation | MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GOLF PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSEUM STUDIES LABORATORY CLASSROOM RENOVATION | $21,150 |
| 2024 | Martha & Joseph Schrodt | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | EDUCATION OUTREACH-BLACK HISTORY, 2023 WIU QUAD CITIES DEGREE ATTAINMENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORT | $14,500 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | DONATIONS - EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | William Butterworth Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Brooks Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Julia Pierson Trust | EDUCATION | $2,075 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 2000 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruth and Pong Tsang Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,050 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western Illinois University Foundation?
Western Illinois University Foundation is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($305K), Sanford Group Return ($250K), The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc ($192K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Western Illinois University Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is Western Illinois University Foundation's largest funder?
Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Western Illinois University Foundation, with $305K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Western Illinois University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Western Illinois University Foundation across 103 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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