Funding search · EIN 326007063 · Springfield, IL
Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 259
- grants reported
- $3.5M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Eastern Illinois University Foundation3 grants · $300,000
- Christ the King3 grants · $223,000
- Memorial Medical Center Foundation3 grants · $177,000
- Refuge Ranch3 grants · $150,000
- Sparc3 grants · $150,000
- Sacred Heart Griffin High School3 grants · $137,500
- Georges Malaika Foundation3 grants · $130,000
- Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois3 grants · $110,500
- Mercy Communities3 grants · $92,000
- The Shelter for Abused Women and Children3 grants · $75,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 259 grants.
- $127,000
Christ the King · Springfield, IL · 2024
To advance the learning of those attending christ the king school.
- $110,000
Georges Malaika Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To educate young african girls in the democratic republic of congo
- $110,000
Sacred Heart Griffin High School · Springfield, IL · 2022
To improve the education of youth attending sacred-heart griffin
- $101,000
Memorial Medical Center Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2022
To assist organization in providing health care to those in the springfield area
- $100,000
Eastern Illinois University Foundation · Charleston, IL · 2024
To help organization improve the education of those attending eastern illinois university
- $100,000
Eastern Illinois University Foundation · Charleston, IL · 2023
To help organization improve the education of those attending eastern illinois university
- $100,000
Eastern Illinois University Foundation · Charleston, IL · 2022
To help organization improve the education of those attending eastern illinois university
- $90,000
Christ the King · Springfield, IL · 2022
To advance the learning of those attending christ the king school.
- $60,000
Memorial Medical Center Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2024
To assist organization in providing health care to those in the springfield area
- $51,000
Lincoln Land Community College Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2024
To assist organization in serving the students of lincoln land community college
- $50,000
Dream Center Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2024
To support organization in teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students to develop lifelong skills for their future.
- $50,000
Refuge Ranch · Rochester, IL · 2024
To assist organization in rescuing neglected and abused horses and providing mentoring programs for children using horses
- $50,000
Sparc · Springfield, IL · 2024
To enrich the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- $50,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2023
Assist organization in its programs to enable young people to acquire skills and qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders
- $50,000
Refuge Ranch · Rochester, IL · 2023
To assist organization in rescuing neglected and abused horses and providing mentoring programs for children using horses
- $50,000
Sparc · Springfield, IL · 2023
To enrich the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- $50,000
Refuge Ranch · Rochester, IL · 2022
To assist organization in rescuing neglected and abused horses and providing mentoring programs for children using horses
- $50,000
Sparc · Springfield, IL · 2022
To enrich the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- $49,000
Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2023
To provide support to homeless mothers and their children
- $35,000
Kidzeum · Springfield, IL · 2024
To assist organization in its mission to serve as a place of learning and discovery through play for children of all abilities
- $33,000
Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2022
To provide support to homeless mothers and their children
- $32,000
Ymca Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2023
To provide life-changing events to kids and adults in the community who need support.
- $30,500
Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2022
Assist organization in its programs to enable young people to acquire skills and qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders
- $30,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2024
Assist organization in its programs to enable young people to acquire skills and qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders
- $27,000
First Presbyterian Church · Springfield, IL · 2023
To assist with technology upgrade
- $25,000
Ball Chatham Community Unit School District No 5 · Chatham, IL · 2024
To provide support to families impacted by the april 28, 2025 tragedy.
- $25,000
Collier County Agriculture Fair and Exposition · Naples, FL · 2024
To assist organization in helping families in need.
- $25,000
Fmb Strong · Fort Myers Beach, FL · 2024
To support organization's efforts in rebuilding and providing relief for the fort myers beach community following the hurricane ian devastation.
- $25,000
Fostering Success · Naples, FL · 2024
To support organization in its missison to empower youth transitioning from foster care to independence. Resources include housing assistance, life skills training, educational support and mentorship programs.
- $25,000
National Alliance On Mental Illness (Nami) · Naples, FL · 2024
To support the organization's mission of improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through advocacy, education, support, and public awareness initiatives.
- $25,000
Pace Center for Girls of Collier · Immokalee, FL · 2024
To support organization in its efforts to provide girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.
- $25,000
Project Build Sw Florida · Naples, FL · 2024
To empower the homeless and foster youth to be responsible, productive members of their families and communities.
- $25,000
Snip Collier · Naples, FL · 2024
To support the organization's mission of reducing pet overpopulation through spay and neuter programs, education, and community outreach.
- $25,000
St Patrick Catholic School · Springfield, IL · 2024
To improve the education of youth attending st. Patrick's school.
- $25,000
The Shelter for Abused Women and Children · Naples, FL · 2024
To support organization in its efforts to lead and collaborate with the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking.
- $25,000
Valerie'S House · Naples, FL · 2024
To help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives.
- $25,000
Warrior Homes of Collier County · Naples, FL · 2024
Improve local veteran's lives through housing, mental health support and education.
- $25,000
Ymca Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2024
To provide life-changing events to kids and adults in the community who need support.
- $25,000
Youth Haven · Naples, FL · 2024
Support for therapeutic programs and services for kids and teens who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, and homelessness.
- $25,000
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2023
Contribution used for website redesign and sponsorhip of the annual fall festival
- $25,000
Beat the Streets Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support organization's mission to provide quality, accessible and transformative wrestling programs to chicago youth.
- $25,000
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health · Naples, FL · 2023
To help inspire and create life-changing and life-saving wellness for every individual through dlc's innovative and comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, residential and community-based prevention and treatment programs.
- $25,000
Freedom Waters Foundation · Naples, FL · 2023
To help children and adults with life threatening illnesses/disabilities/youth at risk and their families smile, relax and enjoy the freedom from their day-to-day concerns, out on the water.
- $25,000
Friends of Foster Children Forever · Naples, FL · 2023
To allow served foster children to reach their full potential.
- $25,000
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County · Naples, FL · 2023
To provide affordable housing to those in the collier county area.
- $25,000
Kidzeum · Springfield, IL · 2023
To assist organization in its mission to serve as a place of learning and discovery through play for children of all abilities
- $25,000
Naples Therapeutic Riding Center · Naples, FL · 2023
To assist organization in its mission to improve the lives of children and adults with physical, social and mental health needs through therapeutic riding and other equine related programs.
- $25,000
Project Build Sw Florida · Naples, FL · 2023
To empower the homeless and foster youth to be responsible, productive members of their families and communities.
- $25,000
The Shelter for Abused Women and Children · Naples, FL · 2023
To support organization in its efforts to lead and collaborate with the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking.
- $25,000
U of I Foundation · Champaign, IL · 2023
To support uis's innovation center tech x lab
- $25,000
Valerie'S House · Naples, FL · 2023
To help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives.
- $25,000
Warrior Homes of Collier County · Naples, FL · 2023
Improve local veteran's lives through housing, mental health support and education.
- $25,000
Youth Haven · Naples, FL · 2023
Support for therapeutic programs and services for kids and teens who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, and homelessness.
- $25,000
Brooke'S Legacy Animal Rescue · Naples, FL · 2022
To support organization in its efforts to provide medical treatment, spay/neuter and general care for homeless animals saved from kill shelters and place them in permanent homes.
- $25,000
Collier County Agriculture Fair and Exposition · Naples, FL · 2022
To assist organization in helping families in need.
- $25,000
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health · Naples, FL · 2022
To help inspire and create life-changing and life-saving wellness for every individual through dlc's innovative and comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, residential and community-based prevention and treatment programs.
- $25,000
Fort Myers Beach Woman'S Club · Fort Myers Beach, FL · 2022
To support the woman's club revitalization
- $25,000
Friends of Foster Children of Palm Beach County · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
To assist organization in transforming the lives of foster children through services, support and education to overcome the effects of child abuse and neglect.
- $25,000
Gulf Coast Humane Society · Fort Myers, FL · 2022
To support organization's efforts to care for neglected and abandoned pets of southwest florida.
- $25,000
Naples Therapeutic Riding Center · Naples, FL · 2022
To assist organization in its mission to improve the lives of children and adults with physical, social and mental health needs through therapeutic riding and other equine related programs.
- $25,000
Our Savior'S Lutheran School · Springfield, IL · 2022
To provide funds for technology used in educating our savior's students
- $25,000
The Shelter for Abused Women and Children · Naples, FL · 2022
To support organization in its efforts to lead and collaborate with the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence and human trafficking.
- $25,000
Valerie'S House · Naples, FL · 2022
To assist organization in helping children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives.
- $20,000
Inner City Computer Stars · Chicago, IL · 2024
To provide inner-city young adults with leadership training
- $20,000
Compass for Kids · Springfield, IL · 2023
To change the lives of underserved children in springfield public schools.
- $20,000
Pace Center for Girls of Collier · Immokalee, FL · 2023
To support organization in its efforts to provide girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.
- $20,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2023
To assist organization in providing a supportive place for families to stay while their child is receiving medical care, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children.
- $20,000
Springfield Project · Springfield, IL · 2022
To facilitate community development and revitalization, foster diversity development initiatives and support community problem solving efforts.
- $16,000
Memorial Medical Center Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2023
To assist organization in providing health care to those in the springfield area
- $15,500
Sacred Heart Griffin High School · Springfield, IL · 2023
To improve the education of youth attending sacred-heart griffin
- $15,000
Heartland Housed · Springfield, IL · 2023
To assist those that are homeless
- $15,000
Pace Center for Girls of Collier · Immokalee, FL · 2022
To support organization in its efforts to provide girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.
- $12,500
Beat the Streets Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support organization's mission to provide quality, accessible and transformative wrestling programs to chicago youth.
- $12,500
Siu Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2024
To support organization's mission of advancing research, education, and patient care for individuals affected by alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
- $12,000
Sacred Heart Griffin High School · Springfield, IL · 2024
To improve the education of youth attending sacred-heart griffin
- $12,000
St Agnes School · Springfield, IL · 2024
To assist school with the replacement and upgrade of its school computer equipment.
- $10,000
Carlinville American Legion · Carlinville, IL · 2024
To assist organization in its efforts to help veterans
- $10,000
Compass for Kids · Springfield, IL · 2024
To change the lives of underserved children in springfield public schools.
- $10,000
Contact Ministries · Springfield, IL · 2024
To assist organization in its efforts to serve the greater springfield community by providing emergency and transitional shelter along with skills training, food, clothing and financial assistance.
- $10,000
Education Center for the Visually Impaired · Springfield, IL · 2024
To assist organization in its mission to provide quality education, training and resources so people with visual impairments are able to live safe, independent and fulfilling lives.
- $10,000
Friend in Deed · Springfield, IL · 2024
To help springfield area residents that are in need during the holiday season.
- $10,000
Georges Malaika Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To educate young african girls in the democratic republic of congo
- $10,000
Helping Hands of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2024
To assist organization in providing shelter, meals and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness in the springfield, il community.
- $10,000
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois · East Peoria, IL · 2024
To provide young people with the real-world skills they want and need, like how to manage money, how to prepare for a career and how to open and run a business.
- $10,000
Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2024
To provide support to homeless mothers and their children
- $10,000
Midwest Mission Distribution Center · Pawnee, IL · 2024
To assist organization in providing supplies and materials to victims of natural or man-made disasters locally, nationally and internationally.
- $10,000
Project Third Day Nfp · Carlinville, IL · 2024
To support organization's mission in providing food for children in the carlinville, il community and surrounding areas.
- $10,000
Sojourn Shelter & Services · Springfield, IL · 2024
To support programs to end domestic violence.
- $10,000
Carlinville American Legion · Carlinville, IL · 2023
To assist organization in its efforts to help veterans
- $10,000
Friend in Deed · Springfield, IL · 2023
To help springfield area residents that are in need during the holiday season.
- $10,000
Georges Malaika Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To educate young african girls in the democratic republic of congo
- $10,000
Inner City Computer Stars · Chicago, IL · 2023
To provide inner-city young adults with leadership training
- $10,000
Project Third Day Nfp · Carlinville, IL · 2023
To support organization's mission in providing food for children in the carlinville, il community and surrounding areas.
- $10,000
Regional Office of Career and Technical Education · Springfield, IL · 2023
To support the sangamon ceo program
- $10,000
Sojourn Shelter & Services · Springfield, IL · 2023
To support programs to end domestic violence.
- $10,000
St John'S Breadline · Springfield, IL · 2023
To provide free, hot and nutritious meals in a clean and positive environment.
- $10,000
Carlinville American Legion · Carlinville, IL · 2022
To assist organization in its efforts to help veterans
- $10,000
Education Center for the Visually Impaired · Springfield, IL · 2022
To assist organization in its mission to provide quality education, training and resources so people with visual impairments are able to live safe, independent and fulfilling lives.
- $10,000
Friend in Deed · Springfield, IL · 2022
To help springfield area residents that are in need during the holiday season.
- $10,000
Inner City Computer Stars · Chicago, IL · 2022
To provide inner-city young adults with leadership training
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