Private foundation · EIN 48-1201690 · Peoria, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Damien 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: 17 grants paid, $83K total, median $3,365. 47% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$83K
Median grant
$3,365
Stays in IL
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Police Officer's FoundationDenver, COGeneral operations$21K
Community Needs Agency ChillicotheChillicothe, ILGeneral operations$9,000
Chillicothe Public LibraryChillicothe, ILGeneral operations$7,000
St Jude Catholic SchoolPeoria, ILGeneral operations$7,000
Friendship PlaceWashington, DCGeneral operations$5,000
Our Lady of Victory SchoolWashington, DCGeneral operations$5,000
Catholic Dioces of PeoriaPeoria, ILGeneral operations$5,000
Our Lady of Victory Catholic ChurchWashington, DCGeneral operations$4,000
Standing Up to PotsNorth Hampton, OHGeneral operations$3,365
Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MDGeneral operations$3,364
2nd Hand RanchPrinceton, ILGeneral operations$2,729
Diocese of WichitaWichita, KSGeneral operations$2,000
Guadalupe Clinic IncWichita, KSGeneral operations$2,000
Sophia's Kitchen Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchPeoria, ILGeneral operations$2,000
The Ark Humane SocietyLacon, ILGeneral operations$2,000
The Lord's Diner-Catholic DioceseWichita, KSGeneral operations$2,000
St Vincent de Paul SocietyPeoria, ILGeneral operations$729

By state: Illinois 8 · Colorado 1 · District of Columbia 3 · Kansas 3 · Ohio 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Damien Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Peoria, Illinois, administered in care of Hugo P Weber Jr, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Damien 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 Damien Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $83K across 17 grants, a median of $3,365.

Where does Damien Foundation give?

Illinois (8 grants), Colorado (1 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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