14 private foundations reported grants to Carbondale, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 14 private foundations reported 22 grants totaling $1,040,073 to 19 organizations in Carbondale, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (5 grants) and education (2 grants). United Airlines Pilots Retirement Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $432,673 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $9,500.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Illinois dollars that landed in Carbondale — a funder at 90% is effectively a Carbondale funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Pilots Retirement Foundation | 1 | $432,673 | 14% |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | 1 | $300,000 | 19% |
| Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation | 1 | $105,000 | 100% |
| TUW John P Huber Charitable TR | 6 | $51,000 | 52% |
| Emme Family Foundation | 2 | $43,500 | 55% |
| Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky Charitable Trust | 1 | $25,000 | 18% |
| Moorecorpora Private Foundation | 1 | $23,000 | 100% |
| John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn | 1 | $20,000 | 16% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Foundation | 4 | $572,073 |
| Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | 1 | $300,000 |
| SIU Foundation | 1 | $26,000 |
| Wsiu-fm National Public Radio | 1 | $25,000 |
| Brehm Preparatory School | 1 | $20,000 |
| CARBONDALE PARK DISTRICT Hickory Ridge Junior Golf | 1 | $19,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of So Illinois | 1 | $17,500 |
| Southern Illinois University Foundation of Engineering | 1 | $10,000 |
| Archway Inc | 1 | $9,000 |
| Boskydell Pony Club | 1 | $7,000 |
14 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Carbondale, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,040,073 across 22 grants. The largest by reported dollars were United Airlines Pilots Retirement Foundation, Lumina Foundation for Education Inc, Waldemar J Klasing Private Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Carbondale, Illinois concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (5), education (2), religion (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Carbondale, Illinois recipient was $9,500, and the largest single reported grant was $432,673. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
