Private foundation · EIN 37-1379077 · Peoria, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Private Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $117K total, median $1,000. 61% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
44
$117K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in IL
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Apostolic Christian ChurchPeoria, ILDonation$21K
Grace Presbyterian ChurchPeoria, ILDonation$21K
Destiny for WomenPeoria, ILDonation$7,000
Evangelical Free Church CantonCanton, ILDonation$5,000
Midwest Food BankMorton, ILDonation$5,000
Olivet UniversityBourbonnais, ILDonation$5,000
Salvation ArmyPeoria, ILDonation$5,000
Tru InternationalPeoria, ILDonation$5,000
Apostolic Skyline HomesPeoria, ILDonation$4,200
Williamswood MinistryMechanicsburg, PADonation$4,200
Point of View MinistriesDallas, TXDonation$4,000
Alliance Defending Freedom FundScottsdale, AZDonation$3,000
Pathway MinistriesPeoria, ILDonation$3,000
Space for Your SoulMonroe, NCDonation$3,000
Impact FundPeoria, ILDonation$2,200
Berean MinistriesPeoria, ILDonation$2,000
Christian CenterPeoria, ILDonation$2,000
Allegro SolutionsHouston, TXDonation$1,000
Apostolic Christian Counseling and ServicesMorton, ILDonation$1,000
Cadre MinistriesSycamore, ILDonation$1,000
Colson CenterColorado Springs, CODonation$1,000
Peoria Christian SchoolPeoria, ILDonation$1,000
Safe Families for ChildrenPeoria, ILDonation$1,000
Samarations PurseBoone, NCDonation$1,000
Wbnh RadioPekin, ILDonation$1,000
Center for Prevention of AbusePekin, ILDonation$500
Compassion InternationalColorado Springs, CODonation$500
Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, CODonation$500
Jubilee MinstriesPeoria, ILDonation$500
Lawrence County Christian SchoolMoulton, ALDonation$500
Live ActionArlington, VADonation$500
Moody BibleChicago, ILDonation$500
Peoria Friendship HomePeoria, ILDonation$500
Voice of the MartyersBartlesville, OKDonation$500
World VisionFederal Way, WADonation$500
Wycliff AssociationOrlando, FLDonation$500
Hands for HimRoanoke, ILDonation$350
Air One RadioRocklin, CADonation$300
Youth for ChristParker, CODonation$300
Adopt a Family ProgramPeoria, ILDonation$200
Cru MinistriesPeoria, ILDonation$100
St Jude RunnersPeoria, ILDonation$100
Team Up Against CancerPhoenix, AZDonation$100
Prarie Christian SchoolEl Paso, ILDonation$50

By state: Illinois 27 · Texas 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · North Carolina 2 · Arizona 2 · Colorado 4

About this foundation

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Private Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Peoria, Illinois, administered in care of Charles Hemmer, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Private Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Private Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $117K across 44 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Private Foundation give?

Illinois (27 grants), Texas (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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