Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 37-6227827
Foundation Overview
Based in Alton, IL, Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation has awarded 244 grants totaling $1,338,443 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $50,000, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,338,443
Total Assets
$4,293,688
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
43
Median Grant
$3,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(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
Balanced Approach: 33%
14 of 43 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
76% 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 Jacksonville (62%), Chicago (16%), Springfield (10%).
Funding Trajectory
+10%
Stable funding levels with 10% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Education + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (57%). 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 Bound To Stay Bound Books 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Association For Library Service To Children | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Educational Book & Media Association | $10,000 | Warrenton, VA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Area Center For Independent Living | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Main Street | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Bradley University | $8,400 | Peoria, IL, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2023 |
| Catholic University Of America | $8,400 | Washington, DC, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2023 |
| Loyola University Maryland | $8,400 | Baltimore, MD, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2023 |
| Northeastern State University | $8,400 | Tahlequah, OK, US | American Library Association Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Alabama | $8,400 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | American Library Association Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of North Carolina At Greensboro | $8,400 | Greensboro, NC, US | American Library Association Scholarship | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin - Madison | $8,400 | Madison, WI, US | American Library Association Scholarship | 2023 |
| Grand Valley State University | $4,200 | Allendale, MI, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2023 |
| Missouri University Of Science And Technology | $4,200 | Rolla, MO, US | Robert F. Sibert Shcolarship | 2023 |
| American Assocation Of School Librarians | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grants | 2023 |
| American Library Association | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Library Champion | 2023 |
| American Library Assocation | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | United For Libraries | 2023 |
| Bob Freesen Ymca | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Illinois | $150 | Springfield, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Illinois College | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Area Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Teacher Appreciation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Food Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Foundation | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Public Libarary | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Midwest Youth Services Inc | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Missouri Civil War Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Donation | 2023 |
| New Directions Warming And Cooling Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Prairieland United Way | $25,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | $11,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Texas Library Assocation | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Wdboyce Council | $150 | Peoria, IL, US | Boy Scouts Donation | 2023 |
| West Central Mass Transit District | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Donation | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Illinois Historical Society | $2,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Area Museum | $25,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Society | $2,500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Morgan County Historical Society | $10,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Spirit Of Faith Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Texas Libarary Association | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bradley University | $8,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Catholic University Of America | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Main Street | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Missouri University Of Science And Technology | $4,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dominican University | $8,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dominican University | $8,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Library | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Believe In Education | 2022 |
| North Carolina Centeral University | $8,000 | Durham, NC, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Prairieland United Way | $25,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois | $8,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Books Scholarship | 2022 |
| American Association Of School Librarians | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grants | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Library Association | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Library Champion | 2022 |
| American Library Association | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | United For Libraries | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $3,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Association For Library Service To Children | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bob Freesen Ymca | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Grace United Methodist Church | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Illinois College | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Schewe Library | 2022 |
| Illinois State Historical Society | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Center For Independent Living | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Food Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Society | $2,500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Midwest Youth Services Inc | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Missouri Civil War Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| New Directions Warming And Cooling Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | $11,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Spirit Of Faith Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Texas Library Association | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Two Sides Na | $500 | Dayton, OH, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| West Central Mass Transit District | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Illinois | $150 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Museum | $40,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $13,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Washington School Remodel | 2022 |
| Morgan County Historical Society | $10,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Woodlawn Farm | 2022 |
| Wd Boyce Council | $150 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bradley University | $8,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Catholic University Of America | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Main Street | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Missouri University Of Science And Technology | $4,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dominican University | $8,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dominican University | $8,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Library | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Believe In Education | 2022 |
| North Carolina Centeral University | $8,000 | Durham, NC, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Prairieland United Way | $25,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois | $8,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Books Scholarship | 2022 |
| American Association Of School Librarians | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grants | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Library Association | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Library Champion | 2022 |
| American Library Association | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | United For Libraries | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $3,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Association For Library Service To Children | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bob Freesen Ymca | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Grace United Methodist Church | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Illinois College | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Schewe Library | 2022 |
| Illinois State Historical Society | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Center For Independent Living | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Food Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Society | $2,500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Midwest Youth Services Inc | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Missouri Civil War Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| New Directions Warming And Cooling Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | $11,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Spirit Of Faith Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Texas Library Association | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Two Sides Na | $500 | Dayton, OH, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| West Central Mass Transit District | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Illinois | $150 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Museum | $40,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $13,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Washington School Remodel | 2022 |
| Morgan County Historical Society | $10,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Woodlawn Farm | 2022 |
| Wd Boyce Council | $150 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bradley University | $8,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Catholic University Of America | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $4,000 | Boca Raton, FL, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Main Street | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Missouri University Of Science And Technology | $4,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Robert F. Sibert Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dominican University | $8,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dominican University | $8,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Library | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Believe In Education | 2022 |
| North Carolina Centeral University | $8,000 | Durham, NC, US | Bound To Stay Bound Scholarship | 2022 |
| Prairieland United Way | $25,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois | $8,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Bound To Stay Bound Books Scholarship | 2022 |
| American Association Of School Librarians | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Travel Grants | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| American Library Association | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Library Champion | 2022 |
| American Library Association | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | United For Libraries | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $3,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Association For Library Service To Children | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Bob Freesen Ymca | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Grace United Methodist Church | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Illinois College | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Schewe Library | 2022 |
| Illinois State Historical Society | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Center For Independent Living | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Food Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Society | $2,500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Midwest Youth Services Inc | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Missouri Civil War Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| New Directions Warming And Cooling Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | $11,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Spirit Of Faith Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Texas Library Association | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Two Sides Na | $500 | Dayton, OH, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| West Central Mass Transit District | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Central Illinois | $150 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Area Museum | $40,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $13,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Washington School Remodel | 2022 |
| Morgan County Historical Society | $10,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Woodlawn Farm | 2022 |
| Wd Boyce Council | $150 | Peoria, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $500 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $500 | St Petersburg, FL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| American Library Association | $21,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donations | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $3,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| The Catholic University Of America | $8,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Scholarship For Ashleigh Meskill | 2021 |
| Bob Freesen Ymca | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Urbanachampaign | $8,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Scholarship For Dana K. Fanslow | 2021 |
| Grace United Methodist Church | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Illinois College | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Illinois State Historical Society | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jacksonville Area Center For Independent Living | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jacksonville Area Museum | $50,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jacksonville Main Street | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Foundation | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jacksonville Public Library | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Society | $2,500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| North Carolina Central University | $8,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Scholarship For Lindsay M Robins | 2021 |
| Midwest Youth Services Inc | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Missouri Civil War Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Longwood University | $8,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Scholarship For Molly Boehm | 2021 |
| New Directions Warming And Collling Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Prairieland United Way | $25,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Clarion University | $8,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Scholarship For Scott Shaffer | 2021 |
| Spirit Of Faith Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Texas Library Association | $10,000 | West Lake Hills, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Two Sides Na | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| West Central Mass Transit | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Bradley University | $8,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Scholarship For Zachary Large | 2021 |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy | $7,500 | Lewistown, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Jacksonville Food Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Morgan County Historical Society | $15,250 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | 2020 Cancer Walk | 2020 |
| American Library Association | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Library Champions | 2020 |
| American Library Assocition | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Aasl Travel Grants | 2020 |
| American Library Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Alsc/sibert Book Award | 2020 |
| American Library Association | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | United For Libraries | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $3,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Association For Library Information Science Education | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Bob Freesen Ymca | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Columbia College Of Missouri | $8,000 | Columbia, MO, US | Scholarship For Devon Garrett | 2020 |
| Valdosta State University | $8,000 | Valdosta, GA, US | Scholarship For Donald Giacomini | 2020 |
| East Carolina University | $8,000 | Greenville, NC, US | Scholarship For Emily Thomas Chambliss | 2020 |
| Grace United Methodist Church | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Take It To The Streets | 2020 |
| Illinois College | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation For Ic Library | 2020 |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy | $7,500 | Lewistown, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Illinois State Historical Society | $3,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Charitable Donation For Awards Gala | 2020 |
| Jacksonville Are Center For Independent Living | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Wheelathon | 2020 |
| Jacksonville Area Museum | $11,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donations | 2020 |
| Jacksonville Food Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Jacksonville Public Library | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Jacksonville Public Schools Foundation | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Believe In Education | 2020 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Society | $2,500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Valdosta State University | $8,000 | Valdosta, GA, US | Scholarship For Jennifer Johnson | 2020 |
| Texas Women's University | $8,000 | Denton, TX, US | Scholarship For Lola Edwards Gomez | 2020 |
| Midwest Youth Services | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Missouri Civil War Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Morgan County Historical Society | $31,543 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Post Office Project | 2020 |
| New Directions Warming And Cooling Center | $3,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Passavant Area Hospital Foundation | $2,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Prairieland United Way | $24,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Spirit Of Faith Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Texas Library Association | $10,000 | West Lake Hills, TX, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Two Sides Na | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| West Central Mass Transit | $1,000 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Winchester Public Library | $5,000 | Winchester, IL, US | Charitable Donation For Construction | 2020 |
| Bradley University | $8,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Scholarship For Zachary Large | 2020 |
| Jacksonville Main Street | $500 | Jacksonville, IL, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
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| EIN | 37-6227827 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 200 HOMER ADAMS PARKWAY Alton, IL 62002-5926 |
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