Funding search · EIN 456562393 · Peoria, IL

Thomas and Patricia Pelger Family

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

100
grants reported
$1.1M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,750
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

communitychurchpublicdevelopmentpeoriaradioadultsyoung

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • St Jude Catholic Church5 grants · $205,050
  • Society of St Vincent De Paul4 grants · $175,057
  • St Vincent De Paul Parish4 grants · $162,700
  • Mercy Home for Boys and Girls4 grants · $122,000
  • Midtown Educational Foundation4 grants · $122,000
  • Peoria Promise Foundation4 grants · $94,345
  • Dandelion House4 grants · $32,000
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church3 grants · $30,000
  • The Ohra Center3 grants · $24,000
  • Society of St Vincent De Paul Peoria Council2 grants · $20,500

Giving over time

$254,545
2022
$256,109
2023
$278,957
2024
$324,881
2025

Grant history

All 100 reported grants, largest first.

  • $75,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul · Maryland Heights, MO · 2025

    Youth and young adults fund

  • $72,150

    St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Diocesan collections fund

  • $51,900

    St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Diocesan collections fund

  • $46,100

    St Vincent De Paul Parish · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Church contribution fund

  • $46,057

    Society of St Vincent De Paul · St Louis, MO · 2024

    Youth and young adults fund

  • $41,400

    St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Diocesan collections fund

  • $40,500

    St Vincent De Paul Parish · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Church contribution fund

  • $39,700

    St Vincent De Paul Parish · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Church contribution fund

  • $36,400

    St Vincent De Paul Parish · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Church contribution fund

  • $32,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $32,000

    Midtown Educational Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $30,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $30,000

    Midtown Educational Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $30,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $30,000

    Midtown Educational Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $30,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul · St Louis, MO · 2023

    Youth and young adults fund

  • $30,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $30,000

    Midtown Educational Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $28,521

    Peoria Promise Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Economic development for the city of peoria support

  • $27,600

    St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $24,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Youth and young adults fund

  • $22,700

    Peoria Promise Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Economic development for the city of peoria support

  • $21,800

    Peoria Promise Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Economic development for the city of peoria support

  • $21,324

    Peoria Promise Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Economic development for the city of peoria support

  • $13,500

    Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County · San Jose, CA · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $12,000

    Dandelion House · Portland, OR · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $12,000

    St Jude Catholic Church · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Diocesan collections fund

  • $10,500

    Society of St Vincent De Paul Peoria Council · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $10,000

    Sacred Heart Catholic Church · Medford, OR · 2025

    Church contribution fund

  • $10,000

    Society of St Vincent De Paul Peoria Council · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $10,000

    Dandelion House · Portland, OR · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $10,000

    Sacred Heart Catholic Church · Medford, OR · 2024

    Church contribution fund

  • $10,000

    Sacred Heart Catholic Church · Medford, OR · 2023

    Church contribution fund

  • $10,000

    The Ohra Center · Ashland, OR · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $9,000

    Diocese of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Annual diocese appeal

  • $8,000

    Caterpillar Foundation · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $7,500

    Catholic Charities Diocese of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Charitable diocese program support

  • $7,500

    United Way Heart of Illinois · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Community development support

  • $7,000

    The Ohra Center · Ashland, OR · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $7,000

    The Ohra Center · Ashland, OR · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $6,000

    Catholic Charities Diocese of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Charitable diocese program support

  • $6,000

    Catholic Charities Diocese of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Charitable diocese program support

  • $5,000

    St John Vianey High School · St Louis, MO · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $5,000

    Ashland Community Food Bank · Ashland, OR · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $5,000

    Dandelion House · Portland, OR · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $5,000

    United Way Heart of Illinois · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Community development support

  • $5,000

    Dandelion House · Portland, OR · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $5,000

    United Way Heart of Illinois · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Community development support

  • $3,000

    Ashland Community Food Bank · Ashland, OR · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $3,000

    Ashland Community Food Bank · Ashland, OR · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $2,500

    Peoria Riverfront Muesuem · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $2,000

    Building Hope in Kids - Uganda · Washington, IL · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $2,000

    Building Hope in Kids - Uganda · Washington, IL · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $2,000

    Building Hope in Kids - Uganda · Washington, IL · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $2,000

    Building Hope in Kids - Uganda · Washington, IL · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $1,500

    Peoria Cursillo · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Peoria cursillo support

  • $1,500

    Peoria Cursillo · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Peoria cursillo support

  • $1,500

    Peoria Cursillo · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Peoria cursillo support

  • $1,500

    Peoria Cursillo · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Peoria cursillo support

  • $1,200

    Ewtn Catholic Radio · Eureka, IL · 2025

    Catholic radio support

  • $1,200

    Wcbu Public Radio · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Public radio support

  • $1,200

    Ewtn Catholic Radio · Eureka, IL · 2024

    Catholic radio support

  • $1,200

    Ewtn Catholic Radio · Eureka, IL · 2023

    Catholic radio support

  • $1,200

    Wglt · Normal, IL · 2023

    Public radio support

  • $1,200

    Ewtn Catholic Radio · Eureka, IL · 2022

    Catholic radio support

  • $1,200

    Hand Up Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $1,200

    Wglt · Normal, IL · 2022

    Public radio support

  • $1,100

    Wglt · Normal, IL · 2024

    Public radio support

  • $1,000

    Wtvp · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Public television support

  • $1,000

    Wtvp · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Public television support

  • $1,000

    Dream Center Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $1,000

    Vets Helping Vets · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Community development support

  • $1,000

    Wtvp · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Public television support

  • $1,000

    Dream Center Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $1,000

    Wtvp · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Public television support

  • $900

    Unbound · Kansas City, KS · 2025

    Charitable community support

  • $900

    Unbound · Kansas City, KS · 2024

    Charitable community support

  • $625

    Unbound · Kansas City, KS · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $600

    Unbound · Kansas City, KS · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $500

    Society of St Vincent De Paul Acension of Our Lord Conference · Oakbrook Terrace, IL · 2025

    Youth and young adults fund

  • $500

    Society of St Vincent De Paul St Austin Catholic Parish · Austin, TX · 2025

    Youth and young adults fund

  • $500

    Society of St Vincent De Paul St Mary Conference · Sioux Falls, SD · 2025

    Youth and young adults fund

  • $500

    Sisters of St Francis of Immaculate Conception · West Peoria, IL · 2023

    Church contribution fund

  • $500

    St Vincent De Paul Society · Durand, WI · 2023

    Charitable community support

  • $450

    Friends of Amundsen · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Public school education support

  • $300

    Prairie State Legal Services · Peoria, IL · 2025

    Legal services for low income persons

  • $300

    Prairie State Legal Services · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Legal services for low income persons

  • $300

    St Jude Drives · Peoria, IL · 2024

    Finding a cure for cancer support

  • $300

    Prairie State Legal Services · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Legal services for low income persons

  • $300

    St Jude Drives · Peoria, IL · 2023

    Finding a cure for cancer support

  • $300

    Prairie State Legal Services · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Legal services for low income persons

  • $300

    St Jude Drives · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Finding a cure for cancer support

  • $200

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Finding a cure for type 1 diabetes support

  • $200

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Finding a cure for type 1 diabetes support

  • $200

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Finding a cure for type 1 diabetes support

  • $110

    Seraphic Mass Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Church contribution fund

  • $100

    Seraphic Mass Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Church contribution fund

  • $100

    National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Charitable community support

  • $85

    Seraphic Mass Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Church contribution fund

  • $70

    Seraphic Mass Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Church contribution fund

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.