Funding search · EIN 205863643 · New Holland, IL

The Allen and Ellen M Blessman

Name: The Allen and Ellen M Blessman grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

83
grants reported: $1.4M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educational community medical comm scholarship children education food

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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.

Top recipients

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Illini Central School Foundation4 grants · $180,000
Porta School Foundation3 grants · $150,000
Midwest Central Schools3 grants · $150,000
Tremont School Foundation3 grants · $150,000
Havana District Schools3 grants · $150,000
Athensschool Dist Foundation2 grants · $100,000
Delevan Educational Foundation3 grants · $90,000
Athens School District Foundation1 grant · $50,000
Iaa Foundation3 grants · $45,000
Chaddock'S Boy School Foundation3 grants · $40,000

Giving over time

$47,500

2022

$480,000

2023

$460,000

2024

$460,000

2025

Grant history

All 83 reported grants, largest first.

$50,000
Athens School District Foundation · Athens, IL · 2025
Educational Programs
$50,000
Havana District Schools · Havana, IL · 2025
Various Educational Projects
$50,000
Illini Central School Foundation · Mason City, IL · 2025
Scholarship Fund
$50,000
Midwest Central Schools · Manito, IL · 2025
Educational Grants
$50,000
Porta School Foundation · Petersburg, IL · 2025
Educational Grants
$50,000
Tremont School Foundation · Tremont, IL · 2025
Educational Grants
$50,000
Athensschool Dist Foundation · Athens, IL · 2024
Educational Programs
$50,000
Havana District Schools · Havana, IL · 2024
Various educational projects
$50,000
Illini Central School Foundation · Mason City, IL · 2024
Scholarship Fund
$50,000
Midwest Central Schools · Manito, IL · 2024
Educational Grants
$50,000
Porta School Foundation · Petersburg, IL · 2024
Educational Grants
$50,000
Tremont School Foundation · Tremont, IL · 2024
Educational Grants
$50,000
Athensschool Dist Foundation · Athens, IL · 2023
Educational Programs
$50,000
Havana District Schools · Havana, IL · 2023
Various educational projects
$50,000
Illini Central School Foundation · Mason City, IL · 2023
Scholarship Fund
$50,000
Midwest Central Schools · Manito, IL · 2023
Educational Grants
$50,000
Porta School Foundation · Petersburg, IL · 2023
Educational Grants
$50,000
Tremont School Foundation · Tremont, IL · 2023
Educational Grants
$30,000
Delevan Educational Foundation · Delevan, IL · 2025
Educational Programs
$30,000
Delevan Educational Foundation · Delevan, IL · 2024
Educational Programs
$30,000
Delevan Educational Foundation · Delevan, IL · 2023
Educational Programs
$30,000
Illini Central School Foundation · Mason City, IL · 2022
Scholarship Fund
$20,000
Mason District Hospital Foundation · Havana, IL · 2025
Program Support
$20,000
Mason District Hospital Foundation · Havana, IL · 2024
Program Support
$20,000
Chaddock'S Boy School Foundation · Quincy, IL · 2023
Children's Programs
$17,500
Various Churches Under 5000 · New Holland, IL · 2022
Various church projects
$15,000
Iaa Foundation · Bloomington, IL · 2025
Educational
$15,000
Iaa Foundation · Bloomington, IL · 2024
Educational
$15,000
Golden Apple Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program Support
$15,000
Iaa Foundation · Bloomington, IL · 2023
Educational
$15,000
Ill Education Assoc Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2023
Educational
$15,000
Ill Nursing Foundation · Manteno, IL · 2023
Educational
$10,000
Chaddock'S Boy School Foundation · Quincy, IL · 2025
Children's Programs
$10,000
Golden Apple Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Program Support
$10,000
Ill Education Assoc Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2025
Educational
$10,000
Ill Nursing Foundation · Manteno, IL · 2025
Educational
$10,000
Chaddock'S Boy School Foundation · Quincy, IL · 2024
Children's Programs
$10,000
Golden Apple Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Program Support
$10,000
Ill Education Assoc Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2024
Educational
$10,000
Ill Nursing Foundation · Manteno, IL · 2024
Educational
$10,000
A Boy His Dream Found · Chicago, IL · 2023
Educational Grants
$10,000
Ill Comm College Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2023
Educational
$10,000
Siu School of Medicine · Springfield, IL · 2023
Medical Education Programs
$7,500
Ill Comm College Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2025
Educational
$7,500
Siu School of Medicine · Springfield, IL · 2025
Medical Education Programs
$7,500
Ill Comm College Foundation · Springfield, IL · 2024
Educational
$7,500
Siu School of Medicine · Springfield, IL · 2024
Medical Education Programs
$5,000
A Boy His Dream Found · Chicago, IL · 2025
Educational Grants
$5,000
Mason City Area Nursing Home · Mason City, IL · 2025
Medical Services
$5,000
Mason City Food Pantry · Mason City, IL · 2025
Food Inventory
$5,000
A Boy His Dream Found · Chicago, IL · 2024
Educational Grants
$5,000
Mason City Area Nursing Home · Mason City, IL · 2024
Medical Services
$5,000
Mason City Food Pantry · Mason City, IL · 2024
Food Inventory
$5,000
Mason City Area Nursing Home · Mason City, IL · 2023
Medical Services
$5,000
Mason City Food Pantry · Mason City, IL · 2023
Food Inventory
$5,000
St Jude'S · Memphis, TN · 2023
Program Support
$3,000
Assembly of God Church · Mason City, IL · 2025
Community Programs
$3,000
Baptist Church of Mason City · Mason City, IL · 2025
Community Programs
$3,000
Christ Lutheran Church · Mason City, IL · 2025
Community Programs
$3,000
Mason City Christian Church · Mason City, IL · 2025
Community Programs
$3,000
The Chapel Church · Mason City, IL · 2025
Community Programs
$3,000
United Methodist Church · Mason City, IL · 2025
Community Programs
$3,000
United Presb Church · Mason City, IL · 2025
Community Programs
$3,000
Assembly of God Church · Mason City, IL · 2024
Community Programs
$3,000
Baptist Church of Mason City · Mason City, IL · 2024
Community Programs
$3,000
Christ Lutheran Church · Mason City, IL · 2024
Community Programs
$3,000
Mason City Christian Church · Mason City, IL · 2024
Community Programs
$3,000
The Chapel Church · Mason City, IL · 2024
Community Programs
$3,000
United Methodist Church · Mason City, IL · 2024
Comm. Programs
$3,000
United Presb Church · Mason City, IL · 2024
Comm. Programs
$3,000
Assembly of God Church · Mason City, IL · 2023
Community Programs
$3,000
Baptist Church of Mason City · Mason City, IL · 2023
Community Programs
$3,000
Christ Lutheran Church · Mason City, IL · 2023
Community Programs
$3,000
Mason City Christian Church · Mason City, IL · 2023
Community Programs
$3,000
The Chapel Church · Mason City, IL · 2023
Community Programs
$3,000
United Methodist Church · Mason City, IL · 2023
Comm. Programs
$3,000
United Presb Church · Mason City, IL · 2023
Comm. Programs
$2,000
Arlee Theatre · Mason City, IL · 2025
Program Support
$2,000
Reimagine Mason City · Mason City, IL · 2025
Program Support
$2,000
Arlee Theatre · Mason City, IL · 2024
Program Support
$2,000
Reimagine Mason City · Mason City, IL · 2024
Program Support
$2,000
Arlee Theatre · Mason City, IL · 2023
Program Support
$2,000
Reimagine Mason City · Mason City, IL · 2023
Program Support

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