Funding search · EIN 461490164 · Edwards, IL
Doug and Diane Oberhelman
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 112
- grants reported
- $3.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $6,750
- 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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- Ducks Unlimited3 grants · $844,395
- Millikin University3 grants · $450,000
- Heart of Illinois United Way2 grants · $402,000
- Peoria Riverfront Museum3 grants · $204,600
- Heart of Illinois United Way1 grant · $201,000
- Mayo Clinic2 grants · $200,000
- Easterseals of Central Illinois1 grant · $167,500
- Easterseals of Central Il1 grant · $110,200
- Oak Ridge Outdoor Foundation1 grant · $75,000
- Start Early3 grants · $74,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 112 grants.
- $705,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2024
Habitat conservation and restoration
- $201,000
Heart of Illinois United Way · Peoria, IL · 2024
Meet community needs in marshall, peoria, putnam, stark, tazewell & woodford counties in illinois
- $201,000
Heart of Illinois United Way · Peoria, IL · 2023
Meet community needs in marshall, peoria, putnam, stark, tazewell & woodford counties in il
- $201,000
Heart of Illinois United Way · Peoria, IL · 2022
Meet community needs in marshall, peoria, putnam, stark, tazewell & woodford counties in il
- $167,500
Easterseals of Central Illinois · Peoria, IL · 2024
Provides services to ensure children with developmental delays can reach their full potential
- $150,000
Millikin University · Decatur, IL · 2024
Offer an education that integrates the liberal and practical arts of the professions
- $150,000
Millikin University · Decatur, IL · 2023
Offer an education that integrates the liberal and practical arts of the professions
- $150,000
Millikin University · Decatur, IL · 2022
Offer an education that integrates the liberal and practical arts of the professions
- $117,145
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2022
Habitat conservation and restoration
- $110,200
Easterseals of Central Il · Peoria, IL · 2023
Provides services to ensure children with developmental delays can reach their full potential
- $100,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2023
Patient care, research and education
- $100,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022
Patient care, research and education
- $75,000
Oak Ridge Outdoor Foundation · Tremont, IL · 2024
Matching grant for sporting clays course automation
- $75,000
Peoria Riverfront Museum · Peoria, IL · 2024
Connecting art, history, science and achievement through exhibitions and programs
- $74,800
Peoria Riverfront Museum · Peoria, IL · 2023
Connecting art, history, science and achievement through exhibitions and programs
- $54,800
Peoria Riverfront Museum · Peoria, IL · 2022
Connecting art, history, science and achievement through exhibitions and programs
- $44,000
Carle Health Care Incorporated · Urbana, IL · 2023
To operate facilities and divisions that provide health care and related services
- $41,000
Unitypoint Health Methodistproctor Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2022
Support the unitypoint health system in delivering healthcare
- $27,500
Carle Health Center for Philanthropy · Urbana, IL · 2024
General support
- $25,000
America'S Watershed Initiative · St Louis, MO · 2024
Finding solutions for challenges towards the mississippi river and rivers that flow from it
- $25,000
Carle Development Foundation · Urbana, IL · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Start Early · Chicago, IL · 2024
To advance early learning for families with young children to close the opportunity gap
- $25,000
America'S Watershed Initiative · Saint Louis, MO · 2023
Finding solutions for challenges towards the mississippi river and rivers that flow from it
- $24,600
Green Lake Association · Green Lake, WI · 2022
To improve green lake's water quality through science-based action and diverse partnerships
- $24,500
Start Early · Chicago, IL · 2023
To advance early learning for families with young children to close the opportunity gap
- $24,500
Start Early · Chicago, IL · 2022
Provision of care and education to children in poverty
- $22,500
Allendale Association · Lake Villa, IL · 2023
Care, treatment, education, and advocacy for youth with behavioral challenges
- $22,250
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2023
Habitat conservation and restoration
- $20,000
Reading Power · Lake Bluff, IL · 2022
To accelerate children's literacy learning
- $19,000
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation · Northfield, IL · 2022
Advance cancer medicine by supporting critical gastrointestinal cancer research
- $17,750
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2022
Wildlife education and conservation
- $17,600
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2024
Wildlife education and conservation
- $16,000
Osf Health Care Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2024
Sponsorship
- $15,598
Allendale Association · Lake Villa, IL · 2024
Allendale youth board matching donation
- $15,000
Reading Power · Lake Bluff, IL · 2024
To accelerate children's literacy and to develop a love for reading and writing
- $15,000
Reading Power · Lake Bluff, IL · 2023
To accelerate children's literacy and to develop a love for reading and writing
- $12,500
Allendale Association · Lake Villa, IL · 2024
Star program-shelter & transitional adolescent resources
- $12,500
Camp One Step · Chicago, IL · 2024
To support educational and fun experiences for children diagnosed with cancer
- $12,500
Camp One Step · Chicago, IL · 2023
To support educational and fun experiences for children diagnosed with cancer
- $12,500
Camp One Step · Chicago, IL · 2022
Educational and fun experiences for children diagnosed with cancer
- $12,500
Fill a Heart 4 Kids · Lake Forest, IL · 2022
Provide support, recognition, special activities and experiences for foster children
- $12,000
Illinois Women'S Institute for Leadership Training Academy · Chicago, IL · 2022
To train and educate women for success in leadership positions across illinois
- $10,850
National Christian Foundation · Alpharetta, GA · 2022
Mobilizing resources by inspiring biblical generosity
- $10,000
Green Lake Association · Green Lake, WI · 2024
To improve green lake's water quality through science-based action and diverse partnerships
- $10,000
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation · Northbrook, IL · 2024
Support gastrointestinal cancer research
- $10,000
St Thomas the Apostle School · Peoria Heights, IL · 2024
Mental health counseling fund
- $10,000
Dream Center Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2023
To assist low income and unemployed individuals and their families
- $10,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2023
To provide scholarships and educational opportunities
- $10,000
Peoria Public Schools Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2023
To support peoria schools by providing grants and funds for research and quality education
- $9,600
Green Lake Association · Green Lake, WI · 2023
To improve green lake's water quality through science-based action and diverse partnerships
- $9,000
Harold E Eisenberg Foundation · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Support gastrointestinal cancer research
- $7,500
Epc of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2024
To provide lifelong services to assist individuals with disabilities
- $7,500
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation · Dundee, IL · 2023
Wildlife education and conservation
- $7,250
Illinois Cancercare Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2023
Making an impact on the lives of cancer patients while paving the way to a cure
- $7,000
Epc of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2023
To provide lifelong services to assist individuals with disabilities
- $7,000
Epic · Peoria, IL · 2022
To provide lifelong services and programs to assist individuals with disabilities
- $6,500
Illinois Cancercare Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2022
Assistance to cancer patients
- $5,000
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois · East Peoria, IL · 2024
To promote the success of young people
- $5,000
Richwoods High School · Peoria, IL · 2024
Model un activity account
- $5,000
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2024
To save lives by meeting the most critical needs in the community and investing in research
- $5,000
Bye Ambulance Service · Elmwood, IL · 2023
Provide pre-hospital emergency care and ambulance services
- $5,000
Jdrf Il Chapter · Chicago, IL · 2023
Improving lives by accelerating breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat t1d
- $5,000
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois · East Peoria, IL · 2023
To promote the success of young people
- $5,000
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2023
To save lives by meeting the most critical needs in the community and investing in research
- $5,000
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2022
Heart disease prevention
- $5,000
Dream Center Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2022
To assist low income and unemployed individuals and their families
- $5,000
Galesburg Community Foundation · Galesburg, IL · 2022
To foster and promote a healthy community
- $5,000
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois · East Peoria, IL · 2022
To promote the success of young people
- $5,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Funding type 1 diabetes research
- $5,000
Northwest University · Kirkland, WA · 2022
Post-secondary education in a christian environment
- $5,000
Osf Healthcare Children'S Hospital of Illinois · Peoria, IL · 2022
To serve persons with the greatest care and love
- $5,000
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022
To support breast cancer research
- $4,288
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2023
Heart disease prevention
- $3,000
Forest Park Community Center · Joliet, IL · 2023
To support the education counseling program
- $3,000
Forest Park Community Center · Joliet, IL · 2022
To support the education counseling program
- $2,700
Mark Linder Walk for the Mind · Peoria, IL · 2024
Brain tumor awareness and research
- $2,540
Mark Linder Walk for the Mind · Peoria, IL · 2023
Brain tumor awareness and research
- $2,500
Sun Foundation · Washburn, IL · 2024
To promote awareness of arts and sciences in rural and urban communities
- $2,500
Sun Foundation · Washburn, IL · 2023
To promote awareness of arts and sciences in rural and urban communities
- $2,500
Mark Linder Walk for the Mind · Peoria, IL · 2022
Brain tumor awareness and research
- $2,500
National Ms Society · New York, NY · 2022
To support individuals with ms
- $2,500
Peoria Community Against Violence · Peoria, IL · 2022
Crisis response and support to families affected by gun violence
- $2,250
Illinois Cancercare Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2024
Making an impact on the lives of cancer patients while paving the way to a cure
- $2,000
African American Hall of Fame Museum · Peoria, IL · 2024
African american history and advancement
- $2,000
Southside Community United for Change · Peoria, IL · 2024
To enhance livability in the southside area by developing partnerships with community stakeholders
- $2,000
African American Hall of Fame Museum · Peoria, IL · 2023
African american history and advancement
- $2,000
Casa of the 10th Judicial Circuit · Peoria, IL · 2023
Advocating and speaking up for abused and neglected children in the courtroom
- $2,000
Southside Community United for Change · Peoria, IL · 2023
To enhance livability in the southside area by developing partnerships with community stakeholders
- $2,000
African American Hall of Fame Museum · Peoria, IL · 2022
African american history and advancement
- $1,500
Art · Centerville, OH · 2022
Support artists and the arts by providing art supplies to keep art flowing in communities
- $1,150
Casa · Hyattsville, MD · 2022
Empowerment of disadvantaged community members
- $1,000
Sing-Shifting Into New Gear · Springfield, IL · 2024
Holiday basket program
- $1,000
Aldo Leopold Foundation · Baraboo, WI · 2023
Fostering a land ethic through the legacy of aldo leopold
- $1,000
Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service · Peoria, IL · 2022
Provision of assistance and guidance to those in poverty
- $1,000
Peoria Symphony Orchestra · Peoria, IL · 2022
To entertain, educate and inspire through music
- $500
Elmwood Yates City & Farmington Fireworks · Elmwood, IL · 2024
Community support for independence day celebrations
- $500
Artists Reenvisioning Tomorrow · Peoria, IL · 2023
To inspire and empower the community through arts, education, and culture
- $500
Elmwood Yates City & Farmington Fireworks · Elmwood, IL · 2023
Community support for independence day celebrations
- $500
Elmwood Yates City Farmington Fireworks · Elmwood, IL · 2022
Community support for independence day celebrations
- $500
God'S Music Production · Peoria, IL · 2022
To support the production of christian music
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