Foundations that fund organizations in Danville, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Danville nonprofits
47 private foundations gave $6.2M to Danville organizations in their latest filings; 22 of the 47 that say either way accept applications.
158 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Danville around $7,500. 19 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 47
- Accept applications
- 22
- of 47 that state a policy
- Dollars to Danville
- $6.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 158
- Typical median grant
- $7,500
- Based in IL
- 40%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Danville organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius W Hegeler II Foundation | Danville, IL | 14 | $3.3M | $38K | Yes | Support for local community development; Support of community event; Support educational programs |
| Thomas J Cossey Trust | Terre Haute, IN | 3 | $700K | $140K | Preselected only | General purpose; General funding |
| Vermilion Healthcare Foundation | Danville, IL | 14 | $624K | $25K | Yes | 2nd installment for osf shmc occupational and physical ther…; Hvac system; Nutrition program |
| Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $212K | $106K | Preselected only | General support |
| Wheeler Foundation | Rankin, IL | 4 | $212K | $17K | Yes | Scholarships; Vechile and supplies; Charitable education purposes |
| John P Cadle Foundation | Danville, IL | 27 | $210K | $8,000 | Yes | Operating/capital expenditures |
| The Froderman Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $137K | $137K | Yes | Support mission |
| Billie K Fecker Tr Fbo Vermillion Co Il | Evansville, IN | 1 | $99K | $99K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Iroquois Federal Foundation Inc | Watseka, IL | 25 | $84K | $2,500 | Yes | Festival of trees/event; Education programs for youth; Programs for seniors |
| Harold & Ruth Stretch Memorial Trust | Terre Haute, IN | 7 | $81K | $9,948 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Florence Crawford Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 2 | $62K | $31K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Dash Foundation Inc | Danville, IL | 4 | $54K | $8,750 | Preselected only | General Operating |
| Dorothy Duley Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 1 | $44K | $44K | Yes | Program support |
| Al Webster Foundation | Danville, IL | 7 | $42K | $6,000 | Yes | Programs |
| Gene Rudisill Nursing Scholarship Fund Trust | Evansville, IN | 1 | $41K | $41K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Arconic Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Power for life/power learn |
| Mervis Family Foundation | Carmel, IN | 2 | $24K | $12K | Yes | Civic causes; Educational causes |
| Lenore Higgins Charitable Trust Peoples State Bank | Newton, IL | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | Provide healthcare to veterans |
| Meece McDowell Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $21K | $11K | Preselected only | General and unrestricted |
| Frances H Haworth Charitable Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Cascella Family Charitable Fdn | Golden, CO | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Lawrence H Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Kenneth and Glenna Hughes Sch Tr Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Juanita and Emil Spezia Charitable Trust | Champaign, IL | 2 | $11K | $5,376 | Preselected only | Scholarships; General operating support |
| Yvorra Leadership Development Inc | Port Republic, MD | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Billie K Fecker Fbo Central Christian Church | Evansville, IN | 1 | $8,100 | $8,100 | Preselected only | To support mission fund |
| Billie K Fecker Tr Fbo Central Christian | Evansville, IN | 1 | $8,100 | $8,100 | Preselected only | Support capital fund |
| The Longview Foundation | Newman, IL | 6 | $6,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable | Milford, IL | 1 | $5,765 | $5,765 | Yes | Women's care programs |
| Roper Foundation | Moundville, AL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Prevention of animal cruelty |
| Johnson Ethel Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 1 | $4,510 | $4,510 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Lynch Firefighters Fund Inc | Danville, IL | 1 | $4,464 | $4,464 | Preselected only | Purchase Tools and Equipment for the Fire Department |
| Albert Guiliani Scholarship Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | 2 | $3,700 | $1,850 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Esther V Haggerty Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Perona-Pogoda Scholarship Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | Evansville, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Sursum Corda Foundation | Edna, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Education |
| The Jackie Long Foundation | Rantoul, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Family assistance grant |
| Hill E Paulineelks Scholarship | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Yes | Scholarship |
| W N Beard Trust Xxxxx9007 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,456 | $1,456 | Preselected only | General |
| Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus Longview Bank | Chrisman, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Scholorship |
| The V & L Marx Foundation | Scarsdale, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General corporate purpose |
| Peter Simon Veeder Sch Fd Tr Xxxxx2004 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $983 | $983 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $845 | $250 | Preselected only | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations; Animal-related; Human services - multipurpose and other |
| Bono Gives Foundation | St Peters, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Miner Charitable Foundation Inc | Watseka, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Donation |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| T a Berthel & G Metze Foundation | Danville, IL | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | To find placement for abandoned pets |
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 Danville, Illinois?
Julius W Hegeler II Foundation, Thomas J Cossey Trust, Vermilion Healthcare Foundation, Douglas P & Grace F Herr Family Foundation, Wheeler Foundation and 42 others reported grants to Danville 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 Danville. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.