Private foundation · EIN 84-3468403 · Kewanee, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kewanee Rotary Foundation 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $16K total, median $16K. 100% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$16K
Median grant
$16K
Stays in IL
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

How to apply

Contact: Po Box 153, Kewanee, Il

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kewanee Rotary FoundationKewanee, ILDistribution from community trust for contribution to local community charities$16K

About this foundation

Kewanee Rotary Foundation Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Kewanee, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Kewanee Rotary Foundation Charitable Trust 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 Kewanee Rotary Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $16K across 1 grants, a median of $16K.

Where does Kewanee Rotary Foundation Charitable Trust give?

Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Kewanee that accept applications

All in Illinois
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Howard G Buffett Foundationsince 1999 Decatur, IL $699M1 grants · 2025 $699MPreselected only $721M
John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundationsince 1971 Chicago, IL $356M1,086 grants · 2024 $160KPreselected only $8.7B
Arie and Ida Crown Memorialsince 1962 Chicago, IL $115M897 grants · 2024 $55KYes $2.4B
Builders Initiativesince 2017 Chicago, IL $97M392 grants · 2024 $150KPreselected only $1.7B
Joyce Foundationsince 1949 Chicago, IL $52M470 grants · 2024 $80KYes $1.2B
St George Corporationsince 2021 Burr Ridge, IL $34M5 grants · 2024 $1.0MPreselected only $768M
1111 Foundationsince 2013 Highland Park, IL $28M54 grants · 2024 $50KPreselected only $579M
Negaunee Foundation Ltdsince 1988 Northbrook, IL $34M114 grants · 2024 $60KPreselected only $455M
Email me matching grants