How to apply
Completed application with verification of charitable/governmental status and documentation of proposed use of grant funds Contact: Angie Koontz - Trust Department, 220 E Main St, Fairfield, Il, 6188422109, TRUST@FNBCOMMUNITYBANK.COM Deadlines: No specific deadline as applications are reviewed on quarterly basis by advisory committee Restrictions: No limitations on grants. Advisory committee determines grantees and amounts.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 14 of 27 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Day Express IncFairfield, IL | Operation of christian day care center | $14K |
| North Wayne Ministerial AllianceCisne, IL | Operations | $3,500 |
| Hope Ministries of GeffGeff, IL | Food pantry | $3,000 |
| Fairfield Park DistrictFairfield, IL | Christmas lights display | $2,500 |
| Fairfield Public LibararyFairfield, IL | Summer reading program | $2,500 |
| Mt Zion Missionary Baptist ChurchFairfield, IL | Christmas for kids program | $2,000 |
| The ClotheslineFairfield, IL | Food bank drive | $2,000 |
| Wayne County Historical SocietyFairfield, IL | Hanna house museum | $2,000 |
| Wayne-White Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer FundFairfield, IL | Cancer patient transportation | $2,000 |
| Fairfield Park DistrictFairfield, IL | Swim lessons | $1,750 |
| Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchFairfield, IL | Secret santa/shop with a cop | $1,500 |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital FoundationFairfield, IL | Senior life solutions | $1,000 |
| Southern Illinois Critter FixersFairfield, IL | Operations | $200 |
| Fairfield Community High SchoolFairfield, IL | Varsity scholastic team | $100 |
About this foundation
Hutchison Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Fairfield, Illinois, administered in care of Fairfield National Bank Ttee, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Hutchison Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Completed application with verification of charitable/governmental status and documentation of proposed use of grant funds Deadlines: No specific deadline as applications are reviewed on quarterly basis by advisory committee.
How much does Hutchison Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $51K across 27 grants, a median of $1,200.
Where does Hutchison Foundation give?
Illinois (27 grants), per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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