43 private foundations reported grants to Normal, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 43 private foundations reported 50 grants totaling $1,659,316 to 24 organizations in Normal, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (11 grants) and education (4 grants). Wheeler Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $748,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $9,200.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Illinois dollars that landed in Normal — a funder at 90% is effectively a Normal funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Foundation | 1 | $748,000 | 33% |
| Immanuel Bible Foundation | 1 | $175,000 | 97% |
| CORE Construction Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 100% |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation | 1 | $75,000 | 2% |
| George L Parker Trust | 1 | $70,756 | 50% |
| The Brinson Foundation | 1 | $53,000 | 1% |
| Myers Family Foundation | 3 | $45,000 | 38% |
| Donald E Fike Family Foundation | 1 | $30,000 | 5% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 17 | $1,029,880 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | 6 | $180,500 |
| Town of Normal | 1 | $175,000 |
| The Baby Fold | 4 | $52,998 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | 1 | $30,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank | 2 | $28,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank Arizona Division | 1 | $25,500 |
| Prairie Fire Theatre | 1 | $25,000 |
| Baby Fold | 1 | $21,250 |
| The Baby Fold Attn Jennifer Keen | 1 | $16,688 |
43 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Normal, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,659,316 across 50 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Wheeler Foundation, Immanuel Bible Foundation, CORE Construction Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Normal, Illinois concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (11), education (4), youth & family (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Normal, Illinois recipient was $9,200, and the largest single reported grant was $748,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
