Foundations that fund organizations in Geneseo, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Geneseo nonprofits
20 private foundations gave $2.4M to Geneseo organizations in their latest filings; 9 of the 20 that say either way accept applications.
132 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Geneseo around $8,983. 10 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 20
- Accept applications
- 9
- of 20 that state a policy
- Dollars to Geneseo
- $2.4M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 132
- Typical median grant
- $8,983
- Based in IL
- 50%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Geneseo organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 35 | $1.1M | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable contribution; Charitable contributions; College scholarships |
| Buyck Charles & Margaret Charit Tr | St Louis, MO | 2 | $367K | $184K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 14 | $281K | $11K | Yes | Grant for operating expenses; Grant for flagpole hole maintenance; For construction of a new emergency shelter |
| Sherrard Bill & Susan Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $212K | $40K | Yes | General operating |
| Keppy Charitable Foundation Wilbert J & Carol a | Geneseo, IL | 11 | $124K | $10K | Preselected only | General Support; Scholarship; General support |
| Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 2 | $102K | $51K | Preselected only | Charitable contributions; Operating expenses |
| Geneseo Communications Charitable Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 29 | $71K | $500 | Yes | 2025 donation |
| Myers Charitable Trust | St Louis, MO | 2 | $23K | $11K | Yes | General operating |
| Seth Ernst Memorial Soccer Slam | Geneseo, IL | 2 | $18K | $8,983 | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Shepherd's Endowment | Geneseo, IL | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Samaritan Foundation | Haviland, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Charity |
| Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust | Davenport, IA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | Fill the Shelves for Rock Island Resident |
| Clyde D Ford Trust | Geneseo, IL | 12 | $2,850 | $225 | Preselected only | Student activities; Funds for Youth education; Donation for Hospital equipment |
| Frank & Mafalda Logiudice-Geneseo Trust | Geneseo, IL | 8 | $1,440 | $180 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Preselected only | Health and human services |
| Stephen M Bellovics Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Preselected only | To support the stimulation and promotion of the best intere…; To support the congregation of concordia lutheran church an… |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $75 | $25 | Preselected only | Health/human services; Animal-related; Human services - multipurpose and other |
| Quad City Strongman Inc | Bettendorf, IA | 1 | $75 | $75 | Preselected only | Supports youth sports league |
| Swaddling Clothes Inc Nfp | Ballwin, MO | 1 | — | Preselected only | to be used to buy diapers wipes formula cribs and car seats… |
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 Geneseo, Illinois?
Geneseo Foundation, Buyck Charles & Margaret Charit Tr, Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation, Sherrard Bill & Susan Foundation, Keppy Charitable Foundation Wilbert J & Carol a and 15 others reported grants to Geneseo 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 Geneseo. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.