The A.A. Harvey Foundation concentrates its philanthropic dollars locally in the Springfield, IL area, funding a small number of sizable grants to organizations that provide direct community services. Its giving emphasizes youth development, affordable homeownership, and support for local faith-based community activities. The foundation appears to favor established, service-delivery nonprofits that address practical community needs rather than broad national initiatives.
Concentrated, local giving: a small number of relatively large grants to established nonprofits in the Springfield area rather than many small awards; funding focuses on direct service organizations.
Aa Harvey Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a single large local award: $342,639 to Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois for general support in 2025. That grant sits alongside a pattern of flexible funding to Springfield-based organizations, including $155,000 to Habitat for Humanity in 2024 and repeated support for Unity Church across 2023 to 2025. The foundation’s grant records show a preference for general support rather than project-specific awards, with funding directed to organizations that provide youth programming, housing help, community services, and local arts or civic activity. The same pattern appears in its support for Central Illinois institutions and service providers. Springfield recipients recur often, but the portfolio also includes organizations in Champaign, Urbana, Edwardsville, Chicago, and beyond. Grants range from smaller awards to larger operating gifts, suggesting a mix of routine organizational support and larger commitments to selected community anchors. Across the record, Aa Harvey Foundation gives to established nonprofits that deliver practical services and community-facing programs, especially in and around Springfield.
Youth development is a visible strand in Aa Harvey Foundation’s giving. In 2025, it awarded $342,639 to Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois for general support, and it also gave $66,357 to Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club in Champaign for general support. Housing-related work is another recurring theme. The foundation granted $155,000 to Habitat for Humanity in 2024, aligning with its support for affordable homeownership and related community needs in Springfield. It also funds local faith-based and civic organizations. Unity Church received $100,000 in 2025 and $70,000 in 2023, while Phoenix Center in Springfield received $60,000 in 2025. These awards show a preference for organizations serving community life through direct services and local programs.
Aa Harvey Foundation’s typical grant size is modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,500, and a p75 of $10,000. That distribution sits alongside a handful of much larger general-support grants, indicating a broad base of smaller awards with selected larger commitments. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several annual-style gifts to local nonprofits. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$1M
$12.4M
$1.2M
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois, Habitat for Humanity (local affiliate), Unity Church
Grantmaking is concentrated in Illinois, where 66% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state and Illinois is also the top state by grant count. Springfield dominates the recipient map, with additional awards in Champaign, Urbana, Chicago, and Edwardsville. Outside Illinois, the foundation’s recent grants list includes Montgomery, Alabama; Elkhart, Indiana; and Fish Creek, Wisconsin. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 163 grants to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants list centers on youth development, affordable housing, community services, arts, and faith-based civic activity. Examples include general support for Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois, Habitat for Humanity, Springfield Art Association, and Unity Church. Most awards are unrestricted general support rather than project-specific grants.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,500, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record also includes larger awards, such as $342,639 to Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois and $155,000 to Habitat for Humanity.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 66% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Springfield appears most frequently among recipient cities, with additional Illinois grants in Champaign, Urbana, Chicago, and Edwardsville.
Yes. The recent grants list is dominated by general support awards. Examples include support for organizations such as Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois, Habitat for Humanity, and Unity Church, all listed as general support.
Yes, but the portfolio is still regionally focused. Recent grants include Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama; Church World Service in Elkhart, Indiana; and Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. Even so, Illinois remains the main recipient state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $342,639 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITY CHURCH | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DON MOYER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $66,357 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHOENIX CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL IL FOOD BANK | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPRINGFIELD ART ASSOCIATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $47,780 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIUE FOUNDATION | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KUMLER NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $20,040 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCH WORLD SERVICE | ELKHART, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFT UP THE VULNERABLE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENNY BATTLE HOOPS | AURORA, IL | $11,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPASS FOR KIDS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOOGLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | PEORIA, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE | FISH CREEK, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | STURGEON BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDING FORWARD | VALLEY FORGE, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIPE FOR HARVEST | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPRINGFIELD COALITION ON DISMANTLING RACISM | VINEBURG, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH'S INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRY | BELLEVILLE, IL | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | EVANSTON, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KNOX COLLEGE | GALESBURG, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHARE | ST PETERS, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPARC | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE | TOPEKA, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIGHT OF THE DESERT CHURCH | CAVE CREEK, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONTACT MINISTRIES | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOUSE EBSWORTH PARK | KIRKWOOD, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS VETERANS MEMORIAL ALUMNI FUND | URBANA, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA'S VET DOGS | SMITHTOWN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HENSON ROBINSON ZOO | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN MEMORIAL GARDENS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOJOURN | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROP HUNGER WALK | ELKHART, IN | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLNLAND DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EPHRAM MORAVIAN CHURGH | SPRING, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $155,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNITY CHURCH
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PHOENIX CENTER
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL IL FOOD BANK
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPRINGFIELD ART ASSOCIATION
$47,780GENERAL SUPPORT
SIUE FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KUMLER NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES
$20,040GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFT UP THE VULNERABLE
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KENNY BATTLE HOOPS
$11,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOOGLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIPE FOR HARVEST
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPRINGFIELD COALITION ON DISMANTLING RACISM
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH'S INDIAN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPRINGFIELD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRY
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
KNOX COLLEGE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHARE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPARC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIGHT OF THE DESERT CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONTACT MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOUSE EBSWORTH PARK
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS VETERANS MEMORIAL ALUMNI FUND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HENSON ROBINSON ZOO
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SMILE TRAIN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN MEMORIAL GARDENS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOJOURN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROP HUNGER WALK
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLNLAND DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
EPHRAM MORAVIAN CHURGH
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$155,000GENERAL SUPPORT