Maxine E Spitler Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-4155172

Foundation Overview

Based in Newton, IL, Maxine E Spitler Foundation has awarded 141 grants totaling $323,040 to organizations in Illinois. Individual grants range from $240 to $11,799, with a median award of $1,800.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$323,040
Total Assets
$610,382
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,800

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$1,950
% Median Grant Growth
+21% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%

2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

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 Newton (59%), Sumner (23%), Lawrenceville (16%).

Funding Trajectory
+24%

Moderate 24% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (75%). 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 Maxine E Spitler 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
Jasper County Cusd1 $800 Newton, IL, US Strong Girls & Boys 2024
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park $4,140 Newton, IL, US Pitching Mats 2024
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,522 Sumner, IL, US Music Dept. 2024
Jasper County Farm Bureau Foundatio $993 Newton, IL, US Educational Supplies 2024
Jasper County Cusd1 Read Program $2,000 Newton, IL, US Read Program Books 2024
Red Hill Cusd10 $1,899 Sumner, IL, US Gaga2go Pit W/cart 2024
Lawrence Co Humane Society $4,577 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuter Program 2024
St Thomas School $6,160 Newton, IL, US 22 Asus Chromebooks 2024
Jasper County Cusd 1 $2,305 Newton, IL, US Musical Instrument 2024
Jasper County Cusd1 $2,226 Newton, IL, US Choral & Theater Dept 2024
Erba Jasper County Office $1,000 Newton, IL, US Food Pantry-low Income Kids 2024
Lawrence County Cusd 20 $1,153 Lawrenceville, IL, US Accessible Pe Equipment 2024
Lawrence County Arts Council $1,293 Lawrenceville, IL, US Kids Theatre Week Shirts 2024
Sunrise Youth Soccer $925 Newton, IL, US Shed Door Replacement 2024
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,015 Sumner, IL, US Music Dept. 2023
Lawrence Co Humane Society $4,803 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuter Program 2023
Jasper County Cusd1 Read Program $2,000 Newton, IL, US Read Program Books 2023
St Thomas School $3,250 Newton, IL, US Asus Chromebooks 2023
Red Hill Cusd10 $900 Sumner, IL, US P.e. 2023
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park $5,055 Newton, IL, US Scoreboard Upgrades 2023
Jasper County Cusd1 $1,538 Newton, IL, US Choral & Theater Dept 2023
Erba Jasper County Office $1,000 Newton, IL, US Food Pantry-low Income Kids 2023
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,168 Sumner, IL, US Artwork Display Panels 2023
Jasper County Cusd 1 $900 Newton, IL, US Fabric & Construction Materials 2023
Red Hill Cusd 10 $1,200 Sumner, IL, US Plt4m Subscription 2023
Lawrence County Health Dept $1,000 Lawrenceville, IL, US School Supplies Low Income Kids 2023
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital $2,793 Lawrenceville, IL, US Outdoor Play Therapy Area For Kids 2023
Sunrise Youth Soccer $955 Newton, IL, US Player Benches 2023
Jasper County Cusd 1 $1,675 Newton, IL, US Mellophone 2023
Jasper County Cusd1 $999 Newton, IL, US Strong Boys-strong Girls 2023
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,015 Sumner, IL, US Music Dept. 2023
Lawrence Co Humane Society $4,803 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuter Program 2023
Jasper County Cusd1 Read Program $2,000 Newton, IL, US Read Program Books 2023
St Thomas School $3,250 Newton, IL, US Asus Chromebooks 2023
Red Hill Cusd10 $900 Sumner, IL, US P.e. 2023
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park $5,055 Newton, IL, US Scoreboard Upgrades 2023
Jasper County Cusd1 $1,538 Newton, IL, US Choral & Theater Dept 2023
Erba Jasper County Office $1,000 Newton, IL, US Food Pantry-low Income Kids 2023
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,168 Sumner, IL, US Artwork Display Panels 2023
Jasper County Cusd 1 $900 Newton, IL, US Fabric & Construction Materials 2023
Red Hill Cusd 10 $1,200 Sumner, IL, US Plt4m Subscription 2023
Lawrence County Health Dept $1,000 Lawrenceville, IL, US School Supplies Low Income Kids 2023
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital $2,793 Lawrenceville, IL, US Outdoor Play Therapy Area For Kids 2023
Sunrise Youth Soccer $955 Newton, IL, US Player Benches 2023
Jasper County Cusd 1 $1,675 Newton, IL, US Mellophone 2023
Jasper County Cusd1 $999 Newton, IL, US Strong Boys-strong Girls 2023
Jasper County Cusd1 $999 Newton, IL, US Strong Girls & Boys 2022
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park $4,800 Newton, IL, US Scoreboard Upgrades 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,227 Sumner, IL, US Music Dept. 2022
Jasper County Farm Bureau Foundatio $2,764 Newton, IL, US Educational Supplies 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 Read Program $2,000 Newton, IL, US Read Program Books 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $1,192 Sumner, IL, US Tchoukball Nets 2022
Lawrence Co Humane Society $3,500 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuter Program 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,143 Sumner, IL, US Artwork Display Panels 2022
St Thomas School $7,306 Newton, IL, US 26 Hp Chromebooks 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 $2,584 Newton, IL, US Choral & Theater Dept 2022
Embarras River Basin Agency-jasper $1,000 Newton, IL, US Provide Low Income School Supplies 2022
Embarras River Basin Agency - Lawre $1,000 Lawrenceville, IL, US Provide Low Income School Supplies 2022
Erba Jasper County Office $1,000 Newton, IL, US Food Pantry-low Income Kids 2022
Red Hill Cusd 10 $1,349 Sumner, IL, US Pe Equipment-tchoukball, Barbells 2022
Red Hill Cusd 10 $2,315 Sumner, IL, US Porter Power Net System 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 $999 Newton, IL, US Strong Girls & Boys 2022
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park $4,800 Newton, IL, US Scoreboard Upgrades 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,227 Sumner, IL, US Music Dept. 2022
Jasper County Farm Bureau Foundatio $2,764 Newton, IL, US Educational Supplies 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 Read Program $2,000 Newton, IL, US Read Program Books 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $1,192 Sumner, IL, US Tchoukball Nets 2022
Lawrence Co Humane Society $3,500 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuter Program 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,143 Sumner, IL, US Artwork Display Panels 2022
St Thomas School $7,306 Newton, IL, US 26 Hp Chromebooks 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 $2,584 Newton, IL, US Choral & Theater Dept 2022
Embarras River Basin Agency-jasper $1,000 Newton, IL, US Provide Low Income School Supplies 2022
Embarras River Basin Agency - Lawre $1,000 Lawrenceville, IL, US Provide Low Income School Supplies 2022
Erba Jasper County Office $1,000 Newton, IL, US Food Pantry-low Income Kids 2022
Red Hill Cusd 10 $1,349 Sumner, IL, US Pe Equipment-tchoukball, Barbells 2022
Red Hill Cusd 10 $2,315 Sumner, IL, US Porter Power Net System 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 $999 Newton, IL, US Strong Girls & Boys 2022
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park $4,800 Newton, IL, US Scoreboard Upgrades 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,227 Sumner, IL, US Music Dept. 2022
Jasper County Farm Bureau Foundatio $2,764 Newton, IL, US Educational Supplies 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 Read Program $2,000 Newton, IL, US Read Program Books 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $1,192 Sumner, IL, US Tchoukball Nets 2022
Lawrence Co Humane Society $3,500 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuter Program 2022
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,143 Sumner, IL, US Artwork Display Panels 2022
St Thomas School $7,306 Newton, IL, US 26 Hp Chromebooks 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 $2,584 Newton, IL, US Choral & Theater Dept 2022
Embarras River Basin Agency-jasper $1,000 Newton, IL, US Provide Low Income School Supplies 2022
Embarras River Basin Agency - Lawre $1,000 Lawrenceville, IL, US Provide Low Income School Supplies 2022
Erba Jasper County Office $1,000 Newton, IL, US Food Pantry-low Income Kids 2022
Red Hill Cusd 10 $1,349 Sumner, IL, US Pe Equipment-tchoukball, Barbells 2022
Red Hill Cusd 10 $2,315 Sumner, IL, US Porter Power Net System 2022
Jasper County Cusd1 $999 Newton, IL, US Strong Boys-strong Girls 2021
Red Hill Cusd10 $1,465 Sumner, IL, US Music Dept. 2021
Lawrence Co Humane Society $2,470 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuter Program 2021
Jasper County Cusd1 Read Program $2,000 Newton, IL, US Read Program Books 2021
St Thomas School $1,635 Newton, IL, US Lenova Tablets 2021
Red Hill Cusd10 $1,423 Sumner, IL, US P.e. 2021
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park $4,280 Newton, IL, US Led Lights 2021
Jasper County Cusd1 $7,308 Newton, IL, US Music Instruments 2021
Jasper County Cusd1 $7,500 Newton, IL, US Choral & Theater Dept 2021
Erba Jasper County Office $1,000 Newton, IL, US 1st Day Of School Supplies 2021
Erba Lawrence County Office $1,000 Lawrenceville, IL, US 1st Day Of School Supplies 2021
Erba Jasper County Office $1,000 Newton, IL, US Food Pantry-low Income Kids 2021
Red Hill Cusd10 $2,448 Sumner, IL, US Art Dept-pottery Wheels 2021
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park $2,452 Newton, IL, US Umpire & Catcher's Gear Sets 2020
Jasper County Youth Soccer $1,190 Newton, IL, US Soccer Goals 2020
Red Hill Cusd 10 $1,481 Sumner, IL, US Musical Instruments 2020
Jasper County Cusd 1 $938 Newton, IL, US Science & Lab Supplies 2020
Jasper County Cusd 1 Read Program $2,500 Newton, IL, US Books Provided To All Jasper Schools 2020
Red Hill Cusd 10 $1,803 Sumner, IL, US P.e. Equipment 2020
Lawrence County Humane Society $2,750 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuter Program 2020
Southeastern Il Comm Foundation $11,799 Effingham, IL, US All Inclusive Playground Equipment 2020
St Thomas School $8,750 Newton, IL, US 2 Hp Stream Laptops 2020
Jasper County Cusd #1 Nchs Steam Lab $2,500 Newton, IL, US 3d Printer 2019
Jasper County Boys And Girls Park $2,880 Newton, IL, US Washingtonball Mix 2019
Jasper County Eagles $5,000 Newton, IL, US Competition Werstling Mats 2019
Falmouth United $1,546 Newton, IL, US Bible School Suppliesfreezerrefrigerator 2019
Red Hill Cust #10 $1,600 Sumner, IL, US Keva Planksbirdblox Otheritems 2019
Jasper Cusd #1 $1,500 Newton, IL, US Percussionequipment 2019
Embarras River Basin $1,000 Newton, IL, US School Suppliesfor Low Incomechildren 2019
Embarras River Basin Agency Inc $1,000 Lawrenceville, IL, US School Suppliesfor Low Incomechildren 2019
Jasper County Cusd #1 $2,500 Newton, IL, US Books For Children 2019
Lawrence Co Farm Bureau $240 Lawrenceville, IL, US Incubators 2019
Red Hill Cust #10 $741 Sumner, IL, US Tchoukballequipment 2019
Lawrence County $2,500 Lawrenceville, IL, US Spay & Neuterprogram 2019
Sunrise Youth $1,000 Newton, IL, US Supply Garageroof 2019
Jasper County Cusd $2,500 Newton, IL, US Purchase Ofassisting Withchrome Books 2017
Jasper County Boys $1,675 Newton, IL, US System For Thedrainage Tilewest Diamond 2017
Jasper County Cusd #1 $1,800 Newton, IL, US 695wi Smartboard1 Epson Brightlink 2017
Jaspery County Youth $2,101 Newton, IL, US Aluminum Bleachers1 Set Of 4-row27 Ft. Long 2017
Red Hill Cusd #10 Sumner $1,477 Sumner, IL, US Appropriate For Pre-kbooks Of Various Titlesthrough 12th Grade 2017
Jasper County Cusd #1 $3,500 Newton, IL, US New Band Uniformsfunding Toward 2017
Red Hill Cusd #10 Red Hill $624 Bridgeport, IL, US Tuners And Christmashand Drums, Snarkprogram Materials 2017
Falmouth United Methodist $1,070 Newton, IL, US Equip & Supplies,vacation Bible Schoolplayground Games 2017
Sunrise Youth Center $810 Newton, IL, US Soccer Ballsadidas Training 2017
Jasper County Cusd #1 $1,000 Newton, IL, US Prov To All Jasper Co3 Reading Booksdistrict Students 2017
Jasper County Cusd #1 $1,000 Newton, IL, US Supplies For Nexttest Kits, Lab Equip &generation Science Standards 2017
Lawrence County Farm Bureau $1,088 Lawrenceville, IL, US Different Ag Related32 Sets Of 6reading Books 2017
Red Hill Cusd #10 Sumner $1,412 Bridgeport, IL, US 48 Topple Tubes130 Team Pinnies, 2017
St Thomas School $4,000 Newton, IL, US Google Expeditions10 Student Set Of 2017
Jasper Co Farm Bureau $1,753 Newton, IL, US Turners & Butterfly Raisingincubators, Candlers,kits And Grow Lights 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Maxine E Spitler Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-4155172
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 305 Newton, IL 62448-0305

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Maxine E Spitler Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Rita M Kocher
Vice Preside William R Michl
Secretary Jane E Smith
Treasurer Amy K Potts
Director George Zwilling

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.