Funding search · EIN 370716060 · Springfield, IL

United Way of Central Illinois

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

105
grants reported
$4.1M
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$32,042
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Compass for Kids4 grants · $336,048
  • Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois4 grants · $250,187
  • Siu Center for Family Medicine4 grants · $218,013
  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield4 grants · $216,380
  • Compass for Kids - Camp Compass2 grants · $216,260
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois3 grants · $204,692
  • Compass for Kids - Club Compass2 grants · $194,635
  • Senior Services of Central Illinois6 grants · $187,440
  • Big Brother Big Sister of Central Illinois2 grants · $184,106
  • Helping Hands of Springfield4 grants · $166,158

Giving over time

$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.0M
2023
$1.0M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 105 grants.

  • $108,753

    Compass for Kids - Camp Compass · Springfield, IL · 2021

    A summer program for elementary school age children for homeless and low-income

  • $107,507

    Compass for Kids - Camp Compass · Springfield, IL · 2022

    A summer program for elementary school age children for homeless and low-income

  • $102,346

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Comprehensive mentoring - service includes school based mentoring and community based

  • $97,878

    Compass for Kids - Club Compass · Springfield, IL · 2021

    A free after school program for homeless and low income elementary students

  • $96,757

    Compass for Kids - Club Compass · Springfield, IL · 2022

    A free after school program for homeless and low income elementary students

  • $93,804

    Compass for Kids · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Camp compass - a summer program for elementary school age children for homless and low-income

  • $93,804

    Compass for Kids · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Camp compass - a summer program for elementary school age children for homless and low-income

  • $93,702

    Big Brother Big Sister of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Comprehensive mentoring - service includes school-based mentoring and community based

  • $90,404

    Big Brother Big Sister of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Comprehensive mentoring - service includes school-based mentoring and community based

  • $85,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Project learn - an out of school time educational component aime as bridging the gap

  • $83,680

    Siu Center for Family Medicine · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Community integrated response connection leveraging

  • $83,562

    Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Project learn - an out of school time educational component aimed as bridging the

  • $81,625

    Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Project learn - an out of school time educational component aimed as bridging the

  • $78,506

    Sojourn Shelter and Services · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Adult and children emergency shelter and provisions

  • $76,948

    Sojourn Shelter and Services · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Adult and children emergency shelter and provisions

  • $74,220

    Compass for Kids · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Club compass - a free after school program for homeless and low income elementary students

  • $74,220

    Compass for Kids · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Club compass - a free after school program for homeless and low income elementary students

  • $60,793

    Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2021

    St john's breadline provides free, well balanced, nutritious meals 365 days a yr

  • $59,587

    Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2022

    St john's breadline provides free, well balanced, nutritious meals 365 days a yr

  • $57,346

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Comprehensive mentoring - service includes school based mentoring and community based

  • $50,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Project learn - an out of school time educational component aime as bridging the gap

  • $50,000

    Sojourn Shelter and Services · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Adult and children emergency shelter and provisions

  • $50,000

    Sojourn Shelter and Services · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Adult and children emergency shelter and provisions

  • $48,000

    Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2024

    St. John's breadline provides free, well balanced, nutritious meals 365 days a year

  • $48,000

    Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2023

    St. John's breadline provides free, well balanced, nutritious meals 365 days a year

  • $45,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Mentor 2.0

  • $45,000

    Siu Center for Family Medicine · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Community integrated response connection leveraging

  • $45,000

    Siu Center for Family Medicine · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Community integrated response connection leveraging

  • $44,333

    Siu Center for Family Medicine · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Community integrated response connection leveraging

  • $43,079

    Helping Hands of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Emergency shelter

  • $43,079

    Helping Hands of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Emergency shelter

  • $41,708

    Senior Services of Central Illinois - Comprehensive Elder Care · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Comprehensive elder assist - provides social adjustment and rehabilitation

  • $41,220

    Senior Services of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Comprehensive elder assist - provides social adjustment and rehabilitation

  • $41,220

    Senior Services of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Comprehensive elder assist - provides social adjustment and rehabilitation

  • $41,220

    Senior Services of Central Illinois - Comprehensive Elder Care · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Comprehensive elder assist - provides social adjustment and rehabilitation

  • $40,000

    Helping Hands of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Helping hands represenative payee program

  • $40,000

    Helping Hands of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Helping hands represenative payee program

  • $37,500

    Senior Services of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Senior transport - transportation to medical and dental appointments

  • $37,500

    Springfield Urban League · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Welness on wheels

  • $37,500

    Senior Services of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Senior transport - transportation to medical and dental appointments

  • $37,500

    Springfield Urban League · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Welness on wheels

  • $35,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Career launch

  • $35,000

    Memorial Behavioral Health · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Projects for assistance in transition from homeless

  • $35,000

    Memorial Behavioral Health · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Projects for assistance in transition from homeless

  • $34,514

    Mecry Communities Inc - Transitional Living · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Transitional living-a one year transitional living program

  • $33,696

    Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Permanent supportive housing - affordable housing

  • $33,696

    Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Permanent supportive housing - affordable housing

  • $33,696

    Mecry Communities Inc - Transitional Living · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Transitional living-a one year transitional living program

  • $33,600

    Lutheran Child and Family Services · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Counciling

  • $32,773

    Lutheran Child and Family Services · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Counciling

  • $32,691

    Helping Hands of Springfield - Emergency Shelter · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Emergency shelter

  • $32,427

    Memorial Behavioral Health · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Projects for assistance in transition from homeless

  • $32,042

    Helping Hands of Springfield - Emergency Shelter · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Emergency shelter

  • $31,658

    Memorial Behavioral Health · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Projects for assistance in transition from homeless

  • $30,841

    Springfield Public Schools · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Peace rooms

  • $30,841

    Springfield Public Schools · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Peace rooms

  • $30,000

    Lutheran Child and Family Services · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Counciling

  • $30,000

    Lutheran Child and Family Services · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Counciling

  • $29,700

    Senior Services of Central Illinois - Senior Connection · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Senior transport - transportation to medical and dental appts

  • $29,660

    Springfield Urban League - Brandon Outreach · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Brandon outreach - provides positive activities for low income brandon court k-5 youth

  • $29,400

    Senior Services of Central Illinois - Senior Connection · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Senior transport - transportation to medical and dental appts

  • $29,320

    Springfield Urban League - Brandon Outreach · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Brandon outreach - provides positive activities for low income brandon court k-5 youth

  • $28,308

    Contact Ministries · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Emergency shelter and support for men, women and women with children

  • $28,000

    Contact Ministries · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Emergency shelter and support for men, women, and women with children

  • $28,000

    Contact Ministries · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Emergency shelter and support for men, women, and women with children

  • $27,746

    Contact Ministries · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Emergency shelter and support for men, women and women with children

  • $26,268

    Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Transitional living - a one year transitional living program

  • $26,268

    Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Transitional living - a one year transitional living program

  • $26,173

    Springfield Public Schools - Camp Kindergarten · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Camp kindergarten

  • $25,566

    Springfield Public Schools - Camp Kindergarten · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Camp kindergarten

  • $25,215

    Mimi O'Beirne Crisis Nursery · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Crisis nursery core program-provides temporary emergency care for children

  • $24,715

    Mimi O'Beirne Crisis Nursery · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Crisis nursery core program-provides temporary emergency care for children

  • $24,434

    Springfield Urban League - Freedom School · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Freedom school - a summer program which gives children opportunities to discover the pleasure of reading

  • $24,000

    American Red Cross · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Disaster relief

  • $24,000

    American Red Cross · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Disaster relief

  • $23,900

    Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Crisis nursery program provides temporary emergency care for children

  • $23,900

    Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Crisis nursery program provides temporary emergency care for children

  • $23,867

    Springfield Urban League - Freedom School · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Freedom school - a summer program which gives children opportunities to discover the pleasure of reading

  • $22,468

    Mecry Communities Inc - Permanent Support · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Permanent supportive housing-affordable housing

  • $22,000

    Springfield Urban League · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Freedom school - a summer program which gives children opportunities

  • $22,000

    Springfield Urban League · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Freedom school - a summer program which gives children opportunities

  • $21,935

    Mecry Communities Inc - Permanent Support · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Permanent supportive housing-affordable housing

  • $20,694

    Springfield Urban League - the Empowerment Program · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Empowerment program rise - provides education, job training and job readiness skills to youth

  • $20,204

    Springfield Urban League - the Empowerment Program · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Empowerment program rise - provides education, job training and job readiness skills to youth

  • $20,000

    American Red Cross · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Disaster relief

  • $20,000

    Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Homeless management information systems

  • $20,000

    American Red Cross · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Disaster relief

  • $20,000

    Mercy Communities · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Homeless management information systems

  • $20,000

    Mecry Communities Inc - Homeless Management · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Homeless management information system

  • $20,000

    Mecry Communities Inc - Homeless Management · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Homeless management information system

  • $18,900

    Springfield Urban League · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Empowerment program rise - provides education, job training, and job readiness skills to youth

  • $18,900

    Wooden It Be Lovely · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Sustainability & enhancement program

  • $18,900

    Springfield Urban League · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Empowerment program rise - provides education, job training, and job readiness skills to youth

  • $18,900

    Wooden It Be Lovely · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Sustainability & enhancement program

  • $15,000

    Senior Services of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2024

    Daily bread home delivery meal program

  • $15,000

    Senior Services of Central Illinois · Springfield, IL · 2023

    Daily bread home delivery meal program

  • $11,766

    Senior Services of Central Illinois - Daily Home Delivery · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Daily bread home delivery meal program

  • $11,533

    Senior Services of Central Illinois - Daily Home Delivery · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Daily bread home delivery meal program

  • $10,296

    Helping Hands of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2021

    Helping hands represenative payee program

  • $10,175

    Helping Hands of Springfield · Springfield, IL · 2022

    Helping hands represenative payee program

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.