Funding search · EIN 371055195 · Vandalia, IL
Charles Ruemmelin 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.
- 51
- grants reported
- $139,172
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,000
- 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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- Vandalia Police Dept2 grants · $13,000
- Vandalia Park District2 grants · $11,250
- Nourishing Greatness2 grants · $10,000
- Family Ymca of Fayette Co1 grant · $10,000
- Vandalia Statehouse2 grants · $9,152
- Fayette Co Farm Bureau3 grants · $8,818
- Roe 33 grants · $6,500
- Ymca of Fayette Co1 grant · $5,000
- Fayette County Health Department2 grants · $5,000
- Friends and Family of Fch1 grant · $5,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 51 reported grants, largest first.
- $10,000
Family Ymca of Fayette Co · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Ymca phase 2
- $9,000
Vandalia Police Dept · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Taser & body cam
- $8,500
Nourishing Greatness · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Food program
- $7,902
Vandalia Statehouse · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Statehouse events
- $7,000
Vandalia Park District · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Director approved dis
- $5,000
Friends and Family of Fch · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Ltc furniture
- $5,000
Ymca of Fayette Co · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Playground
- $4,500
Vandalia Association of Churches · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Tools for school & roof
- $4,500
Evans Public Library · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Equipment
- $4,250
Vandalia Park District · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Diving boards
- $4,000
Vandalia Police Dept · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Taser & body cam
- $4,000
Fayette Co Farm Bureau · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Mobile food pantries
- $3,108
Vandalia Christian Academy · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Smarttech white boards
- $3,022
Vandalia Elementary School · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Multi tiered support system
- $3,000
Ramsey High School Music Department · Ramsey, IL · 2023
Ramsey music department
- $3,000
Fayette County Health Department · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Breastfeeding support
- $3,000
Friends and Family of Fayette Co Ho · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Capital needs
- $2,818
Fayette Co Farm Bureau · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Mobile food pantries
- $2,758
Fayco Enterprises · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Bottle filling stations
- $2,500
Roe 3 · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Student resources
- $2,382
Vandalia Jr Wrestling Club · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Wrestling mats
- $2,270
Sexual Assualt & Family Emergencies · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Medical advocacy response
- $2,250
Sexual Assualt & Family Emergencies · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Medical advocacy response
- $2,000
Fayette Co Farm Bureau · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Mobile food pantries
- $2,000
Fayette County Health Department · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Home hospice improvements
- $2,000
Lighthouse Pregnancy & Health Servi · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Mens parenting program
- $2,000
Vandalia Field of Dreams · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Baseball/softball fields
- $2,000
Roe 3 · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Focus & new approach ed equip
- $2,000
Ramsey High School Music Department · Ramsey, IL · 2022
Ramsey music department
- $2,000
Roe 3 · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Focus & new approach ed equip
- $2,000
Vandalia Cusd 203 · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Sports and fitness complex
- $2,000
Vandalia Field of Dreams · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Field upkeep
- $1,800
Vandalia Elementary School · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Tune into learning
- $1,500
Fayette Co Art Connection · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Free community education art classes
- $1,500
Nourishing Greatness · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Misc
- $1,400
Vandalia Youth Org Jr Football Leag · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Equipment and uniforms
- $1,250
Vandalia Statehouse · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Statehouse events
- $1,000
Historical Vandalia · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Museum materials
- $1,000
National Road Interpretive Center · Vandalia, IL · 2024
Reading materials
- $1,000
City of Vandalia Beautifcation Comm · Vandalia, IL · 2023
2024 beutifcaiton projects
- $1,000
First United Methodist Church · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Backpack 2 school
- $1,000
Lighthouse Pregnancy and Health Ser · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Thrift store
- $950
First United Methodist Church · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Backpack 2 school
- $800
St James Lutheran Church · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Fresh start
- $700
Historical Vandalia · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Window repair
- $562
Fayette Co Art Connection · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Calendar of local art
- $500
Kaskaskia College · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Kick program
- $500
Vandalia Association of Churches · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Food pantry & tools for school
- $450
Fayette Co Art Connection · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Calendar of local art
- $300
Fayette Co Cancer Fund · Vandalia, IL · 2022
Christmas gift bags
- $200
Kaskaskia College · Vandalia, IL · 2023
Kick program
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