The Galesburg Community Foundation is a catalyst for collective action, philanthropy, and transformative change for Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties. We believe in the power of strategic giving, where every donation, regardless of size, has the potential to make a significant difference by providing grants and financial support to local nonprofit organizations.
A defining feature of Galesburg Community Foundation’s grantmaking is the size of its core community-support awards: the three largest recent grants were all directed to See Attachment Of in Galesburg, Illinois, each described as financial assistance for organizations in the community. That pattern points to a funder centered on local organizational stability rather than isolated project support. The foundation’s work is place-based across Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties, with grant programs that include an annual cycle, scholarships, and collaborative hunger-related funding. It serves nonprofits, public charities, schools, churches, and government agencies within that local footprint. The recurring grant structure suggests a continuing role in supporting the operational and program needs of community institutions. Its stated focus areas include arts, education, environment, human services, hunger and food access, transportation, housing and homelessness, scholarships, and community economic development. The mix of funding channels shows a broad community foundation model: direct grants for local nonprofits, scholarship awards for students, and collaborative grants tied to food assistance and related barriers such as transportation and housing.
Education appears in both nonprofit support and student aid. Through its scholarship programs, Galesburg Community Foundation provides awards for students in Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties and the surrounding area, with scholarship grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Food access is another defined channel. The Hunger Collaborative grants support local nonprofits working in food assistance, along with access to and awareness of services, workforce and skills readiness, housing and homelessness, and transportation. That same collaborative program also offers multi-year grants. The foundation’s annual grant cycle, The Turnout, is open to eligible nonprofits, public charities, schools, churches, and government agencies serving residents of Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties. In addition, local community funds in Alexis, Knoxville, Monmouth, Roseville, and Williamsfield support community grants and teacher mini grants.
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $1,876,252, the median is $1,987,576, and the 75th percentile is $2,208,878. The recent grant list shows repeated awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to the same recipient name, indicating a recurring grantmaking pattern rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation is a local community foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. It also has an annual grant cycle that accepts unsolicited applications, alongside other programs with their own rules.
$2.7M
$58.9M
$7.5M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $1.9M and $2.2M, with a median of $2M.
25th Percentile
$1.9M
Median
$2M
75th Percentile
$2.2M
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Grantmaking is fully local and entirely concentrated in Illinois, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient city most visible in the recent grants is Galesburg, which appears on the largest awards. Program geography also extends to Knox County, Warren County, and Henderson County, with local community funds in Alexis, Knoxville, Monmouth, Roseville, and Williamsfield. The grant record provided shows no non-U.S. recipients.
Its stated focus areas include arts, education, environment, human services, hunger and food access, transportation, housing and homelessness, scholarships, and community economic development. The program list also emphasizes local nonprofit support and capacity for community organizations.
The annual grant cycle, The Turnout, is available to eligible nonprofits, public charities, schools, churches, and government agencies serving residents of Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties. It accepts unsolicited applications.
It administers scholarship programs for students in Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties and the surrounding area. Scholarship awards are applied toward educational expenses and sent to the designated school, with listed scholarship sizes of $1,000 to $5,000.
Yes. The Hunger Collaborative includes multi-year grants for organizations working in food assistance and related needs such as access to services, workforce and skills readiness, housing and homelessness, and transportation.
Giving is local and concentrated in Illinois. The data shows 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, with program geography centered on Knox County, Warren County, and Henderson County.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE - ACCOUNTS RE | GALESBURG, IL | $195,133 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CELIA GODSIL CHARITABLE FUND | GALESBURG, IL | $176,554 | 2026 | OTHER |
| CLAUDIA BUTTON CHARITABLE FUND | GALESBURG, IL | $176,554 | 2026 | OTHER |
| CAROLYN CHRISTENA CHARITABLE FUND | GALESBURG, IL | $176,554 | 2026 | OTHER |
| CYNTHIA CUTTER CHARITABLE FUND | GALESBURG, IL | $176,554 | 2026 | OTHER |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF EVANSVILLE | EVANSVILLE, IN | $102,309 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| GALESBURG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | GALESBURG, IL | $84,295 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| RANSOM MEMORIAL LIBRARY HISTORICAL | ALTONA, IL | $80,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN |
| THE ORPHEUM THEATRE | GALESBURG, IL | $64,763 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| KNOX COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY | GALESBURG, IL | $56,570 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE | GALESBURG, IL | $51,033 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ROSEVILLE KIDS PLACE | ROSEVILLE, IL | $45,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| KNOX COLLEGE | GALESBURG, IL | $44,500 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| GALESBURG RESCUE MISSION AND WOMEN' | GALESBURG, IL | $41,621 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| FISH OF GALESBURG | GALESBURG, IL | $38,200 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| HENDERSON KNOX MERCER WARREN REGION | GALESBURG, IL | $38,121 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JAMIESON COMMUNITY CENTER INC | MONMOUTH, IL | $36,532 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| GALESBURG COMMUNITY NEWS INC | GALESBURG, IL | $35,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN |
| GALESBURG MUSEUMS INC | GALESBURG, IL | $34,323 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| KNOX-GALESBURG SYMPHONY | GALESBURG, IL | $34,030 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| VNA COMMUNITY SERVICES | GALESBURG, IL | $33,700 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| SALVATION ARMY | GALESBURG, IL | $31,500 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| WARREN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR | ROSEVILLE, IL | $31,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN |
| EVANSVILLE MUSEUM OF ARTS HISTORY | EVANSVILLE, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WILLARD PUBLIC LIBRARY | EVANSVILLE, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | EVANSVILLE, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| NATIONAL STEARMAN FOUNDATION | GALESBURG, IL | $26,671 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WARREN ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | MONMOUTH, IL | $26,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| ANNA SOPHIA JOHNSON FUND FOR IMPACT | GALESBURG, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GCF GRANTS, PROGRAMS |
| ANNA SOPHIA JOHNSON FUND FOR THE AR | GALESBURG, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GCF GRANTS, PROGRAMS |
| UNITED CUSD 304 | MONMOUTH, IL | $22,941 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT | MONMOUTH, IL | $22,750 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| CASA OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS | GALESBURG, IL | $22,700 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| GALESBURG CUSD 205 | GALESBURG, IL | $21,828 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| THRIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES | GALESBURG, IL | $21,750 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| TRIUMPH SERVICES INC | GALESBURG, IL | $21,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS | MONMOUTH, IL | $21,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| HENDERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BIGGSVILLE, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CITY OF KNOXVILLE | KNOXVILLE, IL | $18,835 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | GALESBURG, IL | $17,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| RAINBOW RIDERS THERAPEUTIC HORSEBAC | MONMOUTH, IL | $16,200 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| BUCHANAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | MONMOUTH, IL | $15,613 | 2026 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| CAMP BIG SKY | FARMINGTON, IL | $15,500 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| ALTERNATIVES FOR THE OLDER ADULT | MOLINE, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| HISTORIC ELLISVILLE RESTORATION ORG | ELLISVILLE, IL | $14,695 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN |
| FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF ABI | ABINGDON, IL | $13,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN |
| CITY OF GALESBURG | GALESBURG, IL | $12,579 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN |
| SAFE HARBOR FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | GALESBURG, IL | $12,400 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| LOVING BOTTOMS DIAPER BANK | GALESBURG, IL | $12,350 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| HENDERSON COUNTY RURAL HEALTH CENTE | OQUAWKA, IL | $11,820 | 2026 | HEALTH |
CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE - ACCOUNTS RE
$195,133EDUCATION
CELIA GODSIL CHARITABLE FUND
$176,554OTHER
CLAUDIA BUTTON CHARITABLE FUND
$176,554OTHER
CAROLYN CHRISTENA CHARITABLE FUND
$176,554OTHER
CYNTHIA CUTTER CHARITABLE FUND
$176,554OTHER
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF EVANSVILLE
$102,309HUMAN SERVICE
Current and upcoming funding from Galesburg Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For local nonprofit partners engaged in food assistance or related root-cause work; the page notes more than 30 local nonprofits are involved and that the collaborative funds projects through ongoing discussions.
Deadline: Open, ongoing grant cycle; no fixed deadline listed.
GALESBURG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
$84,295ARTS & CULTURE
RANSOM MEMORIAL LIBRARY HISTORICAL
$80,000COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN
THE ORPHEUM THEATRE
$64,763ARTS & CULTURE
KNOX COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
$56,570HUMAN SERVICE
CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE
$51,033EDUCATION
ROSEVILLE KIDS PLACE
$45,000HUMAN SERVICE
KNOX COLLEGE
$44,500ARTS & CULTURE
GALESBURG RESCUE MISSION AND WOMEN'
$41,621HUMAN SERVICE
FISH OF GALESBURG
$38,200HUMAN SERVICE
HENDERSON KNOX MERCER WARREN REGION
$38,121EDUCATION
JAMIESON COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$36,532HUMAN SERVICE
GALESBURG COMMUNITY NEWS INC
$35,000COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN
GALESBURG MUSEUMS INC
$34,323EDUCATION
KNOX-GALESBURG SYMPHONY
$34,030ARTS & CULTURE
VNA COMMUNITY SERVICES
$33,700HUMAN SERVICE
SALVATION ARMY
$31,500HUMAN SERVICE
WARREN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR
$31,000COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN
EVANSVILLE MUSEUM OF ARTS HISTORY
$30,000EDUCATION
WILLARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
$30,000EDUCATION
NATIONAL STEARMAN FOUNDATION
$26,671EDUCATION
WARREN ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$26,000HUMAN SERVICE
UNITED CUSD 304
$22,941EDUCATION
WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT
$22,750HUMAN SERVICE
CASA OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
$22,700HUMAN SERVICE
GALESBURG CUSD 205
$21,828HUMAN SERVICE
THRIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES
$21,750HUMAN SERVICE
TRIUMPH SERVICES INC
$21,000HUMAN SERVICE
UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
$21,000HUMAN SERVICE
HENDERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$20,000EDUCATION
CITY OF KNOXVILLE
$18,835COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN
RAINBOW RIDERS THERAPEUTIC HORSEBAC
$16,200HUMAN SERVICE
BUCHANAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$15,613ARTS & CULTURE
CAMP BIG SKY
$15,500HUMAN SERVICE
ALTERNATIVES FOR THE OLDER ADULT
$15,000HUMAN SERVICE
HISTORIC ELLISVILLE RESTORATION ORG
$14,695COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH OF ABI
$13,000COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN
CITY OF GALESBURG
$12,579COMMUNITY ENHANCEMEN
SAFE HARBOR FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
$12,400HUMAN SERVICE
LOVING BOTTOMS DIAPER BANK
$12,350HUMAN SERVICE
HENDERSON COUNTY RURAL HEALTH CENTE
$11,820HEALTH
Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit or public charities, schools, churches, and government agencies serving residents of Knox, Warren, and Henderson Counties. Organizations interested in applying must meet with the Vice President of Programs before submitting an application.
Deadline: Annual cycle; the 2026 application opened July 1 at 12:00 p.m. and closed July 15 at 4:00 p.m.
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