Private foundation · EIN 84-1524918 · Taylorville, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $442K total, median $16K. 87% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$442K
Median grant
$16K
Stays in IL
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNDonation$65K
St Louis Children's HospitalSt Louis, MODonation$52K
St John's Children's HospitalSpringfield, ILDonation$39K
Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, ILScholarship$22K
National Federation of the Blind of IllinoisChicago, ILDonation$20K
Colorado School of MinesGolden, COScholarship$17K
Augustana CollegeRock Island, ILScholarship$16K
Bradley UniversityPeoria, ILScholarship$16K
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, ILScholarship$16K
Illinois State UniversityNormal, ILScholarship$16K
Lake Land CollegeMattoon, ILScholarship$16K
Lincoln Land Community College FdnSpringfield, ILScholarship$16K
McKendree UniversityLebanon, ILScholarship$16K
Millikin UniversityDecatur, ILScholarship$16K
Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, ILScholarship$16K
Richland Community College FdnDecatur, ILScholarship$16K
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Central IllinoisSpringfield, ILDonation$15K
Springfield Park Foundation Edwin Watts Southwind Park ProjectSpringfield, ILDonation$15K
Christian County YMCATaylorville, ILDonation$12K
Children's Dyslexia CenterSpringfield, ILDonation$9,000
Cochlear Implant Awareness FdnSpringfield, ILDonation$9,000
University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, ILScholarship$4,000
Ceo Program - Sangamon Morgan Scott and Christian CountySpringfield, ILDonation$3,000

By state: Illinois 20 · Tennessee 1 · Missouri 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Taylorville, Illinois, administered in care of Roger G Hickman, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $442K across 23 grants, a median of $16K.

Where does Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust give?

Illinois (20 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), Missouri (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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