Absher Charitable Foundation

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

2 grants matching “bleachers” · $55,100

• $50,100

  White County 4h · Carmi, IL · 2025

  New lighting, fans, bleachers, updates to the livestock barn.

• $5,000

  White County 4h · Carmi, IL · 2024

  New lighting, fans, bleachers, updates to the livestock barn.

Grant history

All 39 reported grants, largest first.

• $684,052

  Scholarships · Various, IL · 2025

  To provide scholarships to universities for approved students.

• $659,628

  White County Ambulance Service · Carmi, IL · 2025

  Purchase 2 new ambulances.

• $437,966

  Scholarships · Various, IL · 2024

  To provide scholarships to universities for approved students.

• $386,900

  Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd #3 · Norris City, IL · 2024

  Renovate entire home ec lab with commercial kitchens & 5 work stations.

• $300,000

  Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation · Eldorado, IL · 2022

  To build a new clinic.

• $280,160

  Scholarships · Various, IL · 2023

  To provide scholarships to universities for approved students.

• $195,414

  Carmi Fire Department · Carmi, IL · 2024

  To purchase new brush trucks, side x side, tanks and skids.

• $193,750

  Carmi White County Cusd#5 · Carmi, IL · 2025

  Security upgrades, chromebooks, curriculum upgrade, bank uniforms, quest speakers, chairs.

• $176,718

  Scholarships · Various, IL · 2022

  To provide scholarships to universities for approved students.

• $148,074

  Southeastern Illinois College · Harrisburg, IL · 2024

  To provide to the dual credit program & new signage at the carmi campus.

• $123,343

  Carmi White County Cusd#5 · Carmi, IL · 2023

  To provide children a recovery and summer reading program.to update the curriculum subscription.

• $110,701

  White County Ambulance Service · Carmi, IL · 2023

  To provide a new power load system and two auto pulse systems.

• $108,759

  Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation · Eldorado, IL · 2025

  Purchase backup generators for carmi clinic.

• $104,218

  White County Ambulance Service · Carmi, IL · 2024

  Red cross training & pay off loan on ambulance.

• $84,786

  Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd #3 · Norris City, IL · 2025

  Security upgrade and tech projectors for classrooms.

• $71,694

  Carmi White County Cusd#5 · Carmi, IL · 2024

  Reading program,to update curriculum subscription & install book vending machines in elem. Sch. Subscription, install book vending machine in elementary sch.

• $60,000

  White County Senior Center · Carmi, IL · 2025

  Proviide not meals for senior citizens.

• $58,136

  Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Cusd #3 · Norris City, IL · 2023

  To provide a sound and lighting system.

• $50,100

  White County 4h · Carmi, IL · 2025

  New lighting, fans, bleachers, updates to the livestock barn.

• $50,000

  Carmi Compassion Center · Carmi, IL · 2024

  Funds to assist with a new building.

• $49,721

  Southeastern Illinois College · Harrisburg, IL · 2025

  To provide to the dual credit program & new signage at the carmi campus.

• $31,500

  Optical Academy · Clifton, NJ · 2024

  Vision program for ncoe & cwc schools eye screening, exams and glasses.

• $30,000

  The Guardian Center · Carmi, IL · 2024

  To purchase new video & audio recording equipment for abused children.

• $26,000

  Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation · Eldorado, IL · 2024

  To purchase 2020 ford escape to transport lab work.

• $26,000

  Southeastern Illinois College · Harrisburg, IL · 2023

  To provide to the dual credit program.

• $24,256

  Carmi Fire Department · Carmi, IL · 2023

  To provide gear, hoses, and radios.

• $12,948

  Carmi Fire Department · Carmi, IL · 2025

  To purchase new lettering, lights and radios for trucks.

• $11,158

  White County Sheriff · Carmi, IL · 2024

  To purchase aed equipment for squad cars.

• $10,694

  Norris City Fire Department · Norris City, IL · 2024

  To purchase equipment, foam packs, extinguishers & fire blankets.

• $10,000

  Carmi Police Department · Carmi, IL · 2025

  Toward purchase of flock cameras.

• $10,000

  Crossville Fire Department · Crossville, IL · 2025

  Toward equipment upgrades.

• $10,000

  Safe Haven · Mt Carmel, IL · 2025

  Pay support staff for women's homeless shelter.

• $10,000

  White County Sheriff · Carmi, IL · 2025

  Toward purchase of new patrol cars.

• $10,000

  White County Ceo · Carmi, IL · 2024

  To provide funding for students interested in starting a business.

• $8,000

  Grayville Senior Center · Grayville, IL · 2025

  Provide hot meals for seniors.

• $6,000

  Sic Trade Certificates · Harrisburg, IL · 2025

  Trade certificate training

• $5,000

  White County 4h · Carmi, IL · 2024

  New lighting, fans, bleachers, updates to the livestock barn.

• $5,000

  White County Ceo Program · Carmi, IL · 2022

  To provide children the experience in maintaining their own business.

• $25

  Carmi Christmas Elves · Carmi, IL · 2024

  Display sign at christmas festival.

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