The Geneseo Foundation concentrates its giving on local community strengthening in and around Geneseo, IL, with large, targeted investments rather than many small grants. A plurality of funding goes to college scholarship support for local students, while other major gifts support recreation and conservation assets (park district, Hennepin Canal) and at least one sizable grant to a social services organization (Freedom House). The foundation appears to prioritize place-based quality-of-life and education opportunities for its community.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving with only a handful of grants per cycle; repeat support for scholarship programs and large one-off contributions to local civic, recreation, and social-service organizations.
Geneseo Foundation’s giving is built around Geneseo-area scholarships: the largest recent grants on file are all College Scholarships awards, including $297,913 in 2024 and $269,075 in 2025. That pattern places student support at the center of the foundation’s work, with multiple scholarship programs for graduating Geneseo High School seniors and four-year tuition awards for selected students. Outside education, the foundation has used substantial grants to support community assets that shape daily life in Geneseo and nearby towns. Its recent list includes major support for Geneseo Park District, Friends of Hennepin Canal, Freedom House in Princeton, and Inspire Continuing Care in Geneseo. Those grants show a mix of recreation, conservation, housing or recovery-related services, and local care infrastructure. The foundation also funds a wide set of local institutions through general charitable contributions, including schools, a hospital foundation, the public library, youth sports, and the city government. Taken together, the record shows a place-based funder focused on education access and community strength in and around Geneseo, Illinois.
Education support is the clearest theme. Geneseo Foundation gave $53,559 in 2023 to Geneseo High School and maintains scholarship programs for graduating seniors, including four-year tuition awards and recognition scholarships for students in NHS and NVTHS. Community recreation and civic space are another focus. The foundation gave $255,500 in 2025 to Geneseo Park District, a grant that sits alongside earlier support for local park and recreation assets. Health and care-related organizations also appear in the record. It provided $112,500 in 2023 to Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation and $126,000 in 2025 to Inspire Continuing Care, both in Geneseo. The foundation’s local development interests extend to youth and public-serving institutions, including $100,000 in 2023 to Geneseo Youth Baseball & Softball and $40,786 in 2025 to Geneseo Public Library.
Typical grants cluster around a modest median with selective larger awards: p25 is $1,402, the median is $7,000, and p75 is $24,245. The recent grant list shows a separate pattern at the high end, with repeated six-figure gifts for scholarships and local institutions. Grants are made through regular programs reviewed monthly by the Board of Managers, and the foundation also offers matching grants for larger projects. It is a regular funder rather than a DAF, does not fund individuals directly, and does not make program-related investments. The scholarship programs are not unsolicited, while the general grant program and matching grants accept unsolicited requests.
$1.5M
$24.7M
$2.2M
$1.6M
Most grants fall between $1K and $24K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Notable grantees: College Scholarships (scholarship program recipient), Geneseo Park District, Freedom House, Friends of Hennepin Canal
Giving is highly concentrated in Illinois: 91% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving state is also Illinois. Most awards land in Geneseo itself, including schools, the park district, the public library, and the city government. Nearby Illinois recipients also appear, such as Princeton and Galesburg, along with a smaller number of grants to Cambridge. Outside Illinois, the recent grant list includes one recipient in Indiana, Project Lead the Way in Indianapolis.
Scholarships are the clearest priority. The two largest recent grants on file are College Scholarships awards of $297,913 in 2024 and $269,075 in 2025, and the foundation also operates scholarship programs for Geneseo High School seniors, including four-year tuition awards and recognition scholarships.
The General Grant Program is open to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. It focuses on charitable, civic, benevolent, educational, and scientific purposes in Geneseo, Illinois and the surrounding area, and the board reviews requests monthly.
Yes for some programs. The General Grant Program and Matching Grants both accept unsolicited requests, while the scholarship programs do not.
Very concentrated. 91% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, and Illinois is also the top state by grant count. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based.
The typical range is relatively modest, with a p25 of $1,402, a median grant of $7,000, and a p75 of $24,245. The recent record also includes larger awards for scholarships and community institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Geneseo Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible nonprofit organizations must have tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3). The Foundation supports charitable, civic, benevolent, educational, scientific, medical, and assistance-related purposes benefiting Geneseo and surrounding areas in Illinois.
Deadline: Application deadlines are the first of every month.
Who can apply: Available to organizations with larger projects that meet the Foundation's grant eligibility requirements. The Foundation matches funds raised for a particular project.
Deadline: Application deadlines are the first of every month.
Who can apply: Eligible nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3).
Deadline: First of every month; applications reviewed monthly.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENESEO PARK DISTRICT | GENESEO, IL | $309,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | GENESEO, IL | $267,775 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FREEDOM HOUSE | PRINCETON, IL | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| INSPIRE CONTINUING CARE | GENESEO, IL | $151,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| GENESEO - ATKINSON FOOD PANTRY | GENESEO, IL | $109,980 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL | GENESEO, IL | $70,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO CUSD #228 | GENESEO, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HENRY COUNTY SHERRIFF'S OFFICE | CAMBRIDGE, IL | $30,339 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER HENRY COUNTY | GENESEO, IL | $26,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CITY OF GENESEO POLICE DEPARTMENT | GENESEO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | GENESEO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING | GENESEO, IL | $19,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ABILITIES PLUS INC | KEWANEE, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IAA FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND INC | MOLINE, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | GRANT FOR CORE MISSIONS PROGRAMS |
| GENESEO COMMUNITY CHEST INC | GENESEO, IL | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BISHOP HILL OLD SETTLERS | BISHOP HILL, IL | $12,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ILLOWA FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | GENESEO, IL | $10,538 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO ART LEAGUE | GENESEO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| SUNDANCE FOR OUR SOLDIERS | GENESEO, IL | $8,900 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHAPTER 410 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOC | GENESEO, IL | $8,700 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION | GENESEO, IL | $8,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| RUTABAGA THE HEART OF REGIONAL ART | GENESEO, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP | GENESEO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AISLE OF FLAGS | GENESEO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO WRESTLING BOOSTERS | GENESEO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IOWA & WESTERN ILLINOIS | BETTENDORF, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL | GENESEO, IL | $4,380 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CITY OF GENESEO | GENESEO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | BISHOP HILL, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOHNS' LUTHERAN CHURCH | GENESEO, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO YOUTH FOOTBALL | GENESEO, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GENESEO, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | GENESEO, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BRAVEHEART CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | CAMBRIDGE, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | PEORIA, IL | $1,698 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,698 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,698 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | $1,698 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FIGGE ART MUSEUM | DAVENPORT, IA | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HENRY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | GENESEO, IL | $1,321 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ROCK ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY | MILAN, IL | $1,320 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HENRY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU | CAMBRIDGE, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| KIWANIS CLUB OF GENESEO | GENESEO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ROTARY CLUB OF GENESEO | GENESEO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO PUBLIC LIBRARY | GENESEO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE | GENESEO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HILLCREST HOME | GENESEO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HENRY COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION | GENESEO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GENESEO EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GENESEO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
GENESEO PARK DISTRICT
$309,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
$267,775COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
INSPIRE CONTINUING CARE
$151,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
GENESEO - ATKINSON FOOD PANTRY
$109,980CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
$70,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO CUSD #228
$40,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
HENRY COUNTY SHERRIFF'S OFFICE
$30,339CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
REBUILDING TOGETHER HENRY COUNTY
$26,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CITY OF GENESEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING
$19,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ABILITIES PLUS INC
$16,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IAA FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND INC
$15,000GRANT FOR CORE MISSIONS PROGRAMS
GENESEO COMMUNITY CHEST INC
$12,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BISHOP HILL OLD SETTLERS
$12,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ILLOWA FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$10,538CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO ART LEAGUE
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
SUNDANCE FOR OUR SOLDIERS
$8,900CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHAPTER 410 EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOC
$8,700CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
$8,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
RUTABAGA THE HEART OF REGIONAL ART
$6,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
AISLE OF FLAGS
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO WRESTLING BOOSTERS
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IOWA & WESTERN ILLINOIS
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL
$4,380CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CITY OF GENESEO
$4,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BISHOP HILL HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JOHNS' LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO YOUTH FOOTBALL
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BRAVEHEART CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$1,698CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION
$1,698CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
$1,698CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HENRY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,321CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ROCK ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,320CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HENRY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
KIWANIS CLUB OF GENESEO
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ROTARY CLUB OF GENESEO
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HILLCREST HOME
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HENRY COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GENESEO EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
