Hamilton County Telephone Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-4635655
Foundation Overview
Based in Dahlgren, IL, Hamilton County Telephone Foundation has awarded 199 grants totaling $422,731 to organizations in Illinois. Individual grants range from $500 to $25,600, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 30 recipients (67%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Dahlgren (37%), Mcleansboro (31%), Broughton (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 38% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (60%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Hamilton County Telephone Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County 4-h | $1,200 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hamilton County Ministrial Alliance | $2,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Tree Of Lights | 2024 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $25,600 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2024 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation | $2,250 | Ina, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Rachel Wuebbels | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jalynn Hart | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Hallie Woodrow | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Brianna Sanders | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Ian Drenner | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Chyenne Allen | $1,000 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Maquire Clark | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Cady Sellers | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Chayli Phelps | $1,000 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Quentin Morgan | $1,000 | Belle Rive, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Hamilton County 4-h | $1,200 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hamilton County Ministrial Alliance | $2,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Tree Of Lights | 2024 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $25,600 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2024 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation | $2,250 | Ina, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Rachel Wuebbels | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jalynn Hart | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Hallie Woodrow | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Brianna Sanders | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Ian Drenner | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Chyenne Allen | $1,000 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Maquire Clark | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Cady Sellers | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Chayli Phelps | $1,000 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Quentin Morgan | $1,000 | Belle Rive, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Relay For Life-donation | 2023 |
| Hamilton Country Jrsr High | $4,837 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Donation/chrome Books | 2023 |
| Hamilton County Ministrial Alliance | $2,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Tree Of Lights | 2023 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $8,784 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2023 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation | $4,000 | Ina, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| The Amy Center | $1,500 | Mt Vernon, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Villiage Of Dahlgren | $7,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Playground/basketball Courts | 2023 |
| United Way South Central Il | $500 | Mt Vernon, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sydney Downen | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Emma Erwin | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Makenna Hamson | $1,000 | Macedonia, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Wyatt Hamson | $1,000 | Belle Rive, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Madison Reyling | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Olivia Reyling | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Grace Woodrow | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Madeline Douglass | $1,000 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Alexandra Kolts | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Katie Rapp | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Cambri Dean | $1,000 | Macedonia, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Carson Belangee | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Hamilton County House Of Hope | $1,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Opdyke-bellerive Ccsd #5 | $800 | Opdyke, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois Extension | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Relay For Life-donation | 2022 |
| Hamilton County 4-h | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $20,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2022 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lutheran Child & Family Serv | $2,000 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation | $1,500 | Ina, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dahlgren Grade School | $1,005 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Grady Lueke | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dacey Webb | $500 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashlee Wellen | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Caleb Belmont | $500 | Opdyke, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Maddie Karcher | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Claven Lueke | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Caitlyn Richards | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dani Rubenacker | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Hamilton County Ministrial Alliance | $2,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Tree Of Lights | 2022 |
| Mcleansboro Police Department | $3,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Training Equipment | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Relay For Life-donation | 2022 |
| Hamilton County 4-h | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $20,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2022 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lutheran Child & Family Serv | $2,000 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation | $1,500 | Ina, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dahlgren Grade School | $1,005 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Grady Lueke | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dacey Webb | $500 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashlee Wellen | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Caleb Belmont | $500 | Opdyke, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Maddie Karcher | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Claven Lueke | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Caitlyn Richards | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dani Rubenacker | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Hamilton County Ministrial Alliance | $2,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Tree Of Lights | 2022 |
| Mcleansboro Police Department | $3,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Training Equipment | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Relay For Life-donation | 2022 |
| Hamilton County 4-h | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $20,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2022 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lutheran Child & Family Serv | $2,000 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation | $1,500 | Ina, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dahlgren Grade School | $1,005 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Grady Lueke | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dacey Webb | $500 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Ashlee Wellen | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Caleb Belmont | $500 | Opdyke, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Maddie Karcher | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Claven Lueke | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Caitlyn Richards | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dani Rubenacker | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Hamilton County Ministrial Alliance | $2,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Tree Of Lights | 2022 |
| Mcleansboro Police Department | $3,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Training Equipment | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Relay For Life-donation | 2021 |
| Hamilton County 4-h | $1,550 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $20,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2021 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tree Of Lights | $2,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Villiage Of Dahlgren | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Playground/basketball Courts | 2021 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation | $500 | Ina, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Ashley Karcher | $500 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Cole Mosby | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Laban Hunt | $500 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Madison Miller | $500 | Macedonia, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society Co Nolene Rubenacker | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Relay For Life-donation | 2021 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Of So Il | $500 | Belleville, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Hamilton County Sheriff Office K-9 Fund | $2,500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | K9 Fund | 2021 |
| Emily Jukes | $500 | Belle Rive, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Alyssa Karcher | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Jaxon Youngblood | $500 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Kate Miller | $500 | Macedonia, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Haley Sink | $500 | Macedonia, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Landree Gage | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Southern Il | $500 | Belleville, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Fowler Bonan Foundation | $1,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Lutheran Child & Family Serv | $2,000 | Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| St John Catholic Church | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| The Amy Center | $500 | Mt Vernon, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Turning Point Church Co Brandi Combs | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Hamilton Country Jrsr High | $5,300 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Donation/chrome Books | 2021 |
| Opdyke-belle Rive Grade School | $1,800 | Opdyke, IL, US | Technology-electronics | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Relay For Life-donation | 2020 |
| William Jones | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Grace Leuke | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Camryn Parker | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Tanner Rubenacker | $500 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Frank Zachman | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Villiage Of Dahlgren | $5,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Playground/basketball Courts | 2020 |
| Brandon Peters | $500 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Hamilton County 4-h | $1,200 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $16,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2020 |
| Kasey Whipple | $500 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Celia Beaty | $500 | Belle River, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Adam Wellen | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $10,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Technology/clean Air/negative Pressure | 2020 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Tree Of Lights | $3,545 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Marion, IL, US | Relay For Life Donation | 2018 |
| Hamilton County Unit 10 | $5,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support - Science Donation | 2018 |
| Caleb R Chapman | $500 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Ramsey L Clark | $500 | Macedonia, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Trenton M Cross | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Aaron P Karch | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Carrie E Rapp | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Mollie R Wilton | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Elaine S Miller | $500 | Macedonia, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Alex P Rapp | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Caleb R Wellen | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Hannah D Hart | $500 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Kaylee D Chapman | $500 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Logan F Hunt | $500 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Serena Shelton | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Augustus Rawls | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Women Leadership Council Of Hamilton County | $500 | Harrisburg, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,000 | Mount Vernon, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Illinois 4 H Foundation | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Tree Of Lights | $5,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Opdyke-belle Rive Grade School | $4,500 | Opdyke, IL, US | Promethean Class Vr Kit/ General Support | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Illinois 4h Foundation | $500 | Champaign, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Galatia Cusd #1 | $5,000 | Galatia, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kathryn Coy | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Ethan Erwin | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Austin Redmon | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Brandon Webb | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Lane Parker | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Charley Mayberry | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Hamilton County 4-h Foundation | $550 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Emily M Blades | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Robert A Smith | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Darian N Gage | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Gabrielle D Moreton | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Brianna D Shelton | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | $15,000 | Mc Leansboro, IL, US | General Purpose | 2017 |
| Emily Goin | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Haeley Peters | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Hamilton County Unit 10 | $5,000 | Mc Leansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Rend Lake College Foundation | $500 | Ina, IL, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Dahlgren, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Dahlgren Grade School | $1,000 | Dahlgren, IL, US | General Support - Playground Equipment | 2016 |
| Sarah J Davis | $750 | Broughton, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Sean P Trotter | $750 | Dahlgren, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Logan Billington | $1,000 | Wayne City, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Alexandra C Miller | $750 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Hamilton County Memorial Hospital Fdn | $25,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kare Foundation | $1,000 | Mcleansboro, IL, US | General Support - Hamilton Cty Jr/sr High School | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Hamilton County Telephone Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-4635655 |
| Website | http://www.hamiltoncom.net |
| Address | PO BOX 40 Dahlgren, IL 62828-0040 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Hamilton County Telephone Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Justin Woodrow |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert Abbott |
| Director/president | Chris Sink |
| Director/treasurer | Rob Kiefer |
| Director/vice President | Lemuel Gage |
Forms 990-PF
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