Foundations that fund organizations in Crete, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Crete nonprofits
60 private foundations gave $5.3M to Crete organizations in their latest filings; 11 of the 60 that say either way accept applications.
67 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Crete around $5,000. 7 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 60
- Accept applications
- 11
- of 60 that state a policy
- Dollars to Crete
- $5.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 67
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in IL
- 12%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Crete organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardship Foundation | Escondido, CA | 2 | $3.0M | $1.5M | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| The Wing Shadow Foundation | Ada, MI | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M | Preselected only | General operating |
| Fidelity Stewards Fund | Portage, MI | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | Financial Support |
| Douglas and Lois Nagel Family Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $124K | $124K | Preselected only | General support |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $63K | $63K | Yes | Employee matching gift(s) |
| J Edward Mahoney Foundation | Homer Glen, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General operating funds |
| The Pittsburgh Childrens Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General Operations |
| The Bos Family Foundation | Demotte, IN | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | General Expenses |
| Moate Family Foundation | Auburn, WA | 1 | $36K | $36K | Preselected only | Religious-bible planting |
| The Massie Family Foundation | Rocklin, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General use and the betterment of the organization. |
| Adonai Foundation Inc | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Anna May Babe Ahern Foundation | Palos Heights, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| John F Koetje & Delia Koetje Foundation | Belmont, MI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun C/O Douglas Dekock | Holland, MI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Tulsa Christian Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | Support the spreading of the gospel. |
| The Mustard Seed Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Eggnog Latte Foundation Dba Renee and Jeff Harbers Family Fdn | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Ben E Factor Foundation | St Martinville, LA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Global ministry work |
| Stonisch Foundation | Traverse City, MI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Operations funding |
| The Michael D and Netagene R Thompson Fo | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| The Foundation for the Advancement of Christianity | Colleyville, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Religious Ministry |
| The Brinson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating support |
| Sterk Family Marantha Foundation | Byron Center, MI | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Prayer Unlimited | Parma Heights, OH | 1 | $7,120 | $7,120 | Preselected only | Religious and educational purpose |
| Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation | Holland, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| God's Gift | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Usher Family Foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | exempt function of charity |
| Thomas D and Sara Whitwell Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Christian mission |
| Faith Foundation C/O Brett Griffith | Langhorne, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Christian ministry |
| James B Russell Foundation Inc | Dundee, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Catherine Marie Schmoker Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Shepherds Hand Inc | Lakeland, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Missions |
| Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $3,650 | $3,650 | Preselected only | Funding of Christian evangelistic ministry |
| The Stauffer Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Nicholas Leep & Hilda Leep Foundation | Highland, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Jb Foundation Inc | North Webster, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To help further their exempt purpose |
| George E Ley Company Foundation | Glenmoore, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| Rjdm Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | 3 | $2,000 | $500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Howard and Nikki Applebaum Foundation Trust | Chino Hills, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Camp for special needs |
| The Brandsma Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $1,350 | $200 | Preselected only | to Purchase and Distribute Bibles; Send more Bibles around the world fund; Serving Under Resourced Churches with Bibles fund |
| The Lassiter Family Charitable Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Religious education material |
| The John and Phyllis Groot Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Falk Family Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Everett & Joyce van Der Molen Foundation | Winfield, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | operating funds |
| Homer Vinson Foundation | Red Bay, AL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Promoting the bible |
| John and Linda Muckel Foundation | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To promote education |
| The Foley Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $800 | $800 | Yes | General |
| Jonathan and David Foundation C/O Bill Biel | Ada, MI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Religious |
| De Witt Families Conduit Foundation | Holland, MI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Annual purpose |
| Pamela K Watanabe-Gerdeskyle E Gerdes Charitable Foundation | Waterloo, NE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Chang Family Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Ministry |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | to support Poppyseed's medical care |
| Jack and Pam Besteman Charitable Fnd | Powderly, TX | 1 | $400 | $400 | Yes | Donation |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $310 | $310 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Verduin Charitable Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Sweet Water Fellowship Foundation Inc | West Melbourne, FL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Donation |
| William & Evelyn Vander Galien Family Foundation Inc | Friesland, WI | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Operating budget |
| Logan Wright Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $75 | $75 | Yes | Religious |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Religion-related, spiritual development |
| Van Baren Foundation | Beecher, IL | 1 | $8 | $8 | Preselected only | Unrestricted -religious |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Crete, Illinois?
Stewardship Foundation, The Wing Shadow Foundation, Fidelity Stewards Fund, Douglas and Lois Nagel Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc and 55 others reported grants to Crete organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Crete. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.