The Damien Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 48-1201690

Foundation Overview

Based in Peoria, IL, The Damien Foundation has awarded 230 grants totaling $877,478 to organizations in Illinois, Colorado and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $23,467, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$877,478
Total Assets
$1,975,895
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$3,365
% No Significant Change
-5% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 6%

2 of 34 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Illinois and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Peoria (51%), Chillicothe (29%), Lacon (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+151%

Strong 151% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Damien 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
Chillicothe Public Library $7,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2024
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $9,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2024
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $20,729 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2024
Diocese Of Wichita $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2024
Friendship Place $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2024
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2024
2nd Hand Ranch $2,729 Princeton, IL, US General Operations 2024
Our Lady Of Victory School $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2024
St Jude Catholic School $7,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2024
Sophia's Kitchen $2,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2024
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2024
St Vincent De Paul Society $729 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2024
The Ark Humane Society $2,000 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2024
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2024
Standing Up To Pots $3,365 North Hampton, OH, US General Operations 2024
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $3,364 Annapolis, MD, US General Operations 2024
Catholic Dioces Of Peoria $5,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2024
Chillicothe Public Library $7,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2024
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $9,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2024
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $20,729 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2024
Diocese Of Wichita $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2024
Friendship Place $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2024
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2024
2nd Hand Ranch $2,729 Princeton, IL, US General Operations 2024
Our Lady Of Victory School $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2024
St Jude Catholic School $7,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2024
Sophia's Kitchen $2,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2024
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2024
St Vincent De Paul Society $729 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2024
The Ark Humane Society $2,000 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2024
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2024
Standing Up To Pots $3,365 North Hampton, OH, US General Operations 2024
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $3,364 Annapolis, MD, US General Operations 2024
Catholic Dioces Of Peoria $5,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2024
Chillicothe Public Library $7,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2023
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $10,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2023
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $21,065 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2023
Diocese Of Wichita $2,500 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2023
Friendship Place $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $2,500 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2023
2nd Hand Ranch $2,065 Princeton, IL, US General Operations 2023
Our Lady Of Victory School $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
St Jude Catholic School $10,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2023
Sophia's Kitchen $2,500 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2023
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
St Vincent De Paul Society $1,065 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2023
The Ark Humane Society $2,000 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2023
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $2,500 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2023
Standing Up To Pots $3,532 North Hampton, OH, US General Operations 2023
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $3,533 Annapolis, MD, US General Operations 2023
Chillicothe Public Library $3,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $10,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $23,467 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Diocese Of Wichita $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Friendship Place $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $4,467 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of Victory School $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Sister's Scholarship Fund $10,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
Sophia's Kitchen $3,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
St Edward Catholic Church $8,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
St Vincent De Paul Society $1,467 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
The Ark Humane Society $2,467 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2022
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Standing Up To Pots $4,000 North Hampton, OH, US General Operations 2022
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $4,000 Annapolis, MD, US General Operations 2022
Chillicothe Public Library $3,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $10,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $23,467 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Diocese Of Wichita $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Friendship Place $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $4,467 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of Victory School $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Sister's Scholarship Fund $10,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
Sophia's Kitchen $3,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
St Edward Catholic Church $8,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
St Vincent De Paul Society $1,467 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
The Ark Humane Society $2,467 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2022
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Standing Up To Pots $4,000 North Hampton, OH, US General Operations 2022
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $4,000 Annapolis, MD, US General Operations 2022
Chillicothe Public Library $3,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $10,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $23,467 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Diocese Of Wichita $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Friendship Place $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $4,467 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Our Lady Of Victory School $6,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Sister's Scholarship Fund $10,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
Sophia's Kitchen $3,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
St Edward Catholic Church $8,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2022
St Vincent De Paul Society $1,467 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2022
The Ark Humane Society $2,467 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2022
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $3,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2022
Standing Up To Pots $4,000 North Hampton, OH, US General Operations 2022
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $4,000 Annapolis, MD, US General Operations 2022
Basenji Rescue & Transport $1,000 Peoria, AZ, US General Operations 2021
Chillicothe Public Library $3,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2021
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $7,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2021
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $20,412 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2021
Diocese Of Wichita $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2021
For The Love Of Children $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Friendship Place $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2021
Heart Of Illinois Harvest $2,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2021
Inner City-inner Child $1,500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
International Essential Tremor $1,000 Lenexa, KS, US General Operations 2021
Kapaun Mt Carmel High School $500 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2021
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $2,912 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Our Lady Of Victory School $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Room To Read $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2021
Sister's Scholarship Fund $12,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2021
Sophia's Kitchen $2,500 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2021
St Ann's Center For Children $1,000 Hyattsville, MD, US General Operations 2021
St Edward Catholic Church $7,412 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2021
St Vincent De Paul Society $912 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2021
The Ark Humane Society $2,000 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2021
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2021
Standing Up To Pots $1,500 North Hampton, OH, US General Operations 2021
Dysautonomia International $1,000 East Moriches, NY, US General Operations 2021
Dystonia Foundation $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2021
Basenji Rescue & Transport $1,000 Peoria, AZ, US General Operations 2020
Chillicothe Public Library $2,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2020
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $6,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2020
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $19,927 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2020
Diocese Of Wichita $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2020
Dioceses Of Peoria $500 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2020
Dream Center Peoria $2,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2020
For The Love Of Children $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Friendship Place $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Greater Peoria Honor Flight $2,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2020
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2020
Heart Of Illinois Harvest $1,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2020
Inner City-inner Child $1,500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
International Essential Tremor $2,000 Lenexa, KS, US General Operations 2020
Kapaun Mt Carmel High School $500 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2020
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $2,927 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Our Lady Of Victory School $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Our Lady Of Victory School $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Room To Read $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2020
Sister's Scholarship Fund $12,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2020
Sophia's Kitchen $2,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2020
St Ann's Center For Children $1,000 Hyattsville, MD, US General Operations 2020
St Edwards Catholic Church $5,997 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2020
St Vincent De Paul Society $428 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
The Ark Humane Society $1,000 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2020
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2020
Basenji Rescue & Transport $1,000 Peoria, AZ, US General Operations 2018
The Ark Humane Society $1,000 Lacon, IL, US General Operations 2018
Central Illinois Parkinson's $2,000 East Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2018
Chillicothe Public Library $2,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2018
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $7,532 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2018
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $20,532 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2018
Dioceses Of Peoria $500 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2018
Elephants Without Borders $2,000 Buffalo, NY, US General Operations 2018
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network $2,000 Manhattan Beach, CA, US General Operations 2018
Friendship Place $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Greater Peoria Honor Flight $3,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2018
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2018
Heart Of Illinois Harvest $1,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2018
International Essential Tremor $1,000 Lenexa, KS, US General Operations 2018
Kapaun Mt Carmel High School $500 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2018
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Our Lady Of Victory School $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Our Lady Of Victory School $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
St Vincent De Paul Society $500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
School Without Walls $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Shakespeare Theatre Company $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Sister's Scholarship Fund $10,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2018
St Joseph Pastoral Center $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2018
St Ann's Center For Children $1,000 Hyattsville, MD, US General Operations 2018
St Vincent De Paul Society $1,534 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2018
Sophia's Kitchen $1,500 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2018
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2018
Room To Read $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2018
Avalon Theater Annual Fund $150 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Inner City-inner Child $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Parkinson's Foundation $500 Miami, FL, US General Operations 2018
International Rescue Committee $1,000 Albert Lea, MN, US General Operations 2018
Kennedy Center Membership $682 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2018
Basenji Rescue & Transport $1,000 Peoria, AZ, US General Operations 2017
Bishop's Small Dog Rescue Inc $1,000 Wyanet, IL, US General Operations 2017
Chillicothe Public Library $2,000 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2017
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe $6,311 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2017
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $17,311 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2017
Dioceses Of Peoria $1,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2017
Friendship Place $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2017
Greater Peoria Honor Flight $5,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2017
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2017
Heart Of Illinois Harvest $3,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2017
International Essential Tremor $1,000 Lenexa, KS, US General Operations 2017
Joy Of Motion Dance Center $561 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2017
Kapaun Mt Carmel High School $500 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2017
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $2,750 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2017
Our Lady Of Victory School $7,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2017
Shakespeare Theatre Company $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2017
Sister's Scholarship Fund $10,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2017
St Joseph Pastoral Center $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2017
St Ann's Center For Children $1,000 Hyattsville, MD, US General Operations 2017
St Vincent De Paul Society $313 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2017
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2017
Peoria Humane Society $2,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2017
School Without Walls $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2017
Room To Read $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2017
Basenji Rescue & Transport $500 Peoria, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Bishop's Small Dog Rescue Inc $1,000 Wyanet, IL, US General Operations 2016
Can - Community Needs Agency $2,744 Chillicothe, IL, US General Operations 2016
Catholic Relief Services $1,300 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2016
Central Illinois Parkinson's $1,000 East Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2016
Cfca $432 Kansas City, MO, US General Operations 2016
Denver Police Officer's Foundation $8,244 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2016
Dioceses Of Peoria $1,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2016
Elephants Without Borders $1,000 Buffalo, NY, US General Operations 2016
Friendship Place $500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2016
Guadalupe Clinic Inc $2,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2016
Heart Of Illinois Harvest $2,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2016
International Essential Tremor $500 Lenexa, KS, US General Operations 2016
Joy Of Motion Dance Center $250 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2016
Kapaun Mt Carmel High School $494 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2016
Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2016
Our Lady Of Victory School $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2016
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network $1,000 Manhattan Beach, CA, US General Operations 2016
Paws Chicago $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2016
School Without Walls $1,500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2016
Shakespeare Theatre Company $500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2016
St Ann's Center For Children $500 Hyattsville, MD, US General Operations 2016
St Vincent De Paul Society $515 Peoria, IL, US General Operations 2016
The Lord's Diner-catholic Diocese $1,000 Wichita, KS, US General Operations 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 48-1201690
Website N/A
Address 3415 N SHERIDAN RD 356 Peoria, IL 61604-1430

Key People (4)

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

President Rosemary Weber
Trustee John L Weber
Director Paul D Weber
Director Joel T Weber

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • 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 March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.