Private foundation · Sterling, IL

Dillon Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $4K $9K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
128
Repeat grantees
96
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactPETER DILLON · 8156269000
MaterialsSUBMIT A LETTER STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT AND INCLUDE COPY OF EXEMPTION LETTER
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Peter W Dillon
PRESIDENT
Patrick W Dillon
VICE PRESIDE
Gale D Inglee
ASST. TREASU
James Boesen
ASST. SECRET
John Van Osdol
TREASURER
Christine Trizulny
DIRECTOR
Todd Inglee
DIRECTOR
Molly Mcgee
DIRECTOR
John Gvozdjak
DIRECTOR
Timothy Lexvold
SECRETARY
Jennifer Wehrstein
DIRECTOR
Mark Inglee
DIRECTOR
Kenneth Inglee
DIRECTOR
Suzi Dillon
DIRECTOR
Douglas Inglee
DIRECTOR
Deborah Haglund
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
1,632
Total grants awarded
$34.4M
Total amount
$21K
Average grant
$890K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$3.4M
148 grants
2022
$2.9M
136 grants
2021
$2.7M
142 grants
2020
$3.1M
140 grants
2019
$3.1M
139 grants
2018
$3.2M
141 grants
2017
$3.3M
154 grants
2016
$3.2M
158 grants
2015
$3.0M
156 grants
2014
$3.2M
158 grants
2013
$3.3M
160 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$5.0M
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$3.2M
Community Unit School District 5
9 grants · IL
$3.0M
11 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$2.1M
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
Woodalwn Arts Academy - Operating
6 grants · IL
$1.5M
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
Community Unit School District #5
2 grants · IL
$1.1M
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$894K
10 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$883K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Sterling Riverfront Foundation
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/DEV
IL · TY 2023
$823K
Sterling Park District
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
IL · TY 2023
$343K
Woodlawn Arts Academy
TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2023
$209K
Sterling Park District - Museum
TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2023
$195K
United Way of Whiteside County
TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
IL · TY 2023
$190K
Community Unit School District 5
IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$146K
Sterling Schools Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$109K
Whiteside Area Career Center
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$84K
Sauk Valley Community College
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$79K
Sterling Rock Falls Community Trust
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
IL · TY 2023
$77K
Sterling Rock Falls Family YMCA
IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN SERVICE
IL · TY 2023
$55K
Greater Sterling Development Corp
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
IL · TY 2023
$52K
City of Sterling
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
IL · TY 2023
$51K
Rock River Hospice and Home
IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN SERVICE
IL · TY 2023
$41K
Grace Episcopal Church
TO SUPPORT RELIGION/SPIRITUAL DEVELO
IL · TY 2023
$36K
Sterling Rock Falls Historical
TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2023
$35K
Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment
TO SUPPORT HEALTH/GENERAL AND RELATE
IL · TY 2023
$35K
Temple Shalom
TO SUPPORT RELIGION/SPIRITUAL DEVELO
IL · TY 2023
$34K
First Presbyterian Church
IN SUPPORT OF RELIGION/SPIRITUAL DEV
IL · TY 2023
$31K
Sterling Public Library
TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2023
$30K
YWCA of the Sauk Valley
TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
IL · TY 2023
$24K
Rock River Valley Self Help
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$24K
Cgh Health Foundation
TO SUPPORT HEALTH/GENERAL AND RELATE
IL · TY 2023
$22K
The Salvation Army
TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
IL · TY 2023
$21K
St Mark's Episcopal Church
TO SUPPORT RELIGION/SPIRITUAL DEVELO
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Sauk Valley Foodbank
TO SUPPORT FOOD, NUTRITION, AND AG
IL · TY 2023
$19K
Timber Lake Playhouse
TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2023
$18K
Whiteside County Senior Center
TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITES
IL · TY 2023
$18K
Mayo Foundation for Medical Educati
TO SUPPORT HEALTH/GENERAL
MN · TY 2023
$18K
Rock Falls Elementary School
IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$15K
The Associated Colleges of Illinois
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$13K
City of Sterling - Sterling
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
IL · TY 2023
$12K
Exceptional Care & Training Center
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$12K
Berea College
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
KY · TY 2023
$11K
Coloma Township Park District
TO SUPPORT RECREATION, LEISURE, SPOR
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Living Well Cancer Resource Center
IN SUPPORT OF HEALTH/GENERAL RELATED
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Nicaa Senior Citizens Services
TO SUPPORT FOOD/NUTRITION/AGRICULTUR
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Rock Falls Public Library
TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Community Christmas for Children
TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES
IL · TY 2023
$10K
University of Dubuque
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IA · TY 2023
$9K
Franklin Creek Conservation
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundatio
TO SUPPORT RELIGION/SPIRITUAL DEVELO
IN · TY 2023
$9K
Lutheran Social Services of
TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Rock Falls Township High School
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$9K
The Culver Educational Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IN · TY 2023
$9K
Boy Scouts of America Blackhawk
IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Bi-county Cooperative Foundation
IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$9K
University of Colorado Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
CO · TY 2023
$8K
Rockford University
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
IL · TY 2023
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.