49 private foundations reported grants to Peoria, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 49 private foundations reported 82 grants totaling $4,379,534 to 63 organizations in Peoria, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (11 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (4 grants). Beard Scholarship Fund gave the most by reported dollars — $1,385,094 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $8,155.
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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 Peoria — a funder at 90% is effectively a Peoria funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beard Scholarship Fund | 2 | $1,385,094 | 56% |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | 3 | $870,364 | 15% |
| Wheeler Foundation | 1 | $462,874 | 20% |
| Phoebe B Buehler Trust | 1 | $425,039 | 100% |
| Peoria Symphony Foundation Inc | 1 | $219,234 | 100% |
| The James J Flaherty MD Foundation | 1 | $148,083 | 100% |
| Florence F Leifheit Foundation | 3 | $110,000 | 79% |
| Duffy Foundation | 1 | $80,000 | 70% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carle Health Center for Philanthropy | 1 | $462,874 |
| Methodist Medical Center Illinois | 1 | $439,406 |
| OSF Healthcare Foundation | 5 | $392,708 |
| Peoria High School Alumni Association | 1 | $277,019 |
| Peoria Symphony Orchestra | 2 | $222,033 |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church | 1 | $148,083 |
| Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | 2 | $101,795 |
| Lifeline Inc DBA Lifeline Pilots | 1 | $80,000 |
| ST Jude | 1 | $51,400 |
49 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Peoria, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,379,534 across 82 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Beard Scholarship Fund, Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation, Wheeler Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Peoria, Illinois concentrate in health & medical (11), scholarships & financial aid (4), arts & culture (3). 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 Peoria, Illinois recipient was $8,155, and the largest single reported grant was $1,108,075. 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 2023–2024). 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.
