Foundations that fund organizations in Effingham, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Effingham nonprofits
29 private foundations gave $2.5M to Effingham organizations in their latest filings; 14 of the 29 that say either way accept applications.
70 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Effingham around $5,000. 18 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 29
- Accept applications
- 14
- of 29 that state a policy
- Dollars to Effingham
- $2.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 70
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in IL
- 62%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Effingham organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William D & Bernyce Coleman Ct | Hutsonville, IL | 1 | $1.8M | $1.8M | Preselected only | Court Order with approval by the Attorney General of a nonj… |
| G Bauer Tuw Fbo St Anthony Parish | Rockford, IL | 1 | $204K | $204K | Preselected only | General funding |
| Midland States Bank Foundation C/O Midland States Bank Trust Dept | Rockford, IL | 4 | $193K | $18K | Yes | Provide funds for operations; Provide funds for operations. midland institute for entrepr… |
| Edward W Fulte Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $142K | $142K | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| Virginia C Koboldt Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 8 | $54K | $5,000 | Yes | Project/program support; Project/program funds; Project/program and general |
| Mary Heath Foundation | Oblong, IL | 2 | $25K | $13K | Yes | Spay/neuter program |
| Niebrugge Cares Foundation | Effingham, IL | 5 | $20K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Ketenbrink Animal Foundation | Decatur, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Oberlin Charitable Trust C/O FIRST Mid Wealth Management Company | Mattoon, IL | 10 | $14K | $1,000 | Yes | To assist with the expense of higher education |
| Kurt and Janet Zerrusen Family Foundatio | Teutopolis, IL | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | To further its exempt purpose |
| John H & Fran Schultz Foundation | Effingham, IL | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | Donation |
| The Lorena a Weger White & J Donald White Charitable Foundation Trust | Robinson, IL | 2 | $11K | $5,400 | Yes | public education; public health |
| Zerrusen Family Foundation | Teutopolis, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Government |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Purchase food |
| Patterson Foundation | St Paul, MN | 9 | $6,100 | $600 | Yes | General operations |
| Poterucha Family Foundation | Rochester, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| The Steve Mihaylo and Lois Mihaylo Foundation | Tempe, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Provides service to others, promote integrity, and advance… |
| Jx Gives Back Family Foundation Inc C/O Mark Muskevitsch | Hartland, WI | 3 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| The James & Lorraine Zerrusen Family Foundation | Teutopolis, IL | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Yes | General |
| W J and Kathy Chamblin Family Foundation Inc | Robinson, IL | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Preselected only | Educational; Charitable |
| Mac Martin Foundation Fairfield National Bank Trustee | Fairfield, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Wayne county ceo |
| Fairfield National Bank Comm Foundation | Fairfield, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Wayne county ceo program |
| Niemann Foods Foundation | Quincy, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Student leadership program |
| The Baxter Foundation | Westport, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To support organization's mission |
| The Coville-Triest Family Foundation | Hartland, MI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Donald H & Anna Mae Bushur Family Charitable Foundation | Sigel, IL | 3 | $750 | $200 | Preselected only | Assist with current operations |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $700 | $100 | Preselected only | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations; Mental health, crisis intervention |
| Robinson Il Elks Crippled Children Commission Irrevocable Charitable Tr | Robinson, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Donation |
| Csx Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $231 | $231 | Preselected only | Various |
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 Effingham, Illinois?
William D & Bernyce Coleman Ct, G Bauer Tuw Fbo St Anthony Parish, Midland States Bank Foundation C/O Midland States Bank Trust Dept, Edward W Fulte Trust, Virginia C Koboldt Charitable Trust and 24 others reported grants to Effingham 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 Effingham. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.