Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation
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About Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation
The Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation concentrates local, pragmatic giving on direct-service nonprofits, primarily supporting disability services and Catholic secondary education. Most funding is targeted to capital or equipment needs (e.g., patient lifts, laptops) rather than unrestricted operating support. The foundation makes a small number of moderately sized gifts and shows a clear preference for repeat support to organizations it knows.
Focus Areas
Assistive equipment and capital improvements for residential disability services (e.g., Marklund Wasmond Center lifts)Technology/equipment support for Catholic secondary schools (e.g., laptops for St. Edward High School)
Who They Fund
at-risk children and youth (including summer camps and school programs)K-12 students and scholarship recipientsfamilies in the Elgin / Fox Valley / Kane County areaseniors/older adultspeople experiencing homelessness or housing crisislow-income individuals seeking basic needs or legal access
About Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation
Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by practical support for local institutions, especially disability services and Catholic education. The largest grants in the file went to St Edward High School for laptops and to Marklund Wasmond Center for interactive display panels and Lumex lifts, showing a preference for equipment and facility improvements that support daily operations rather than unrestricted funding. That pattern continues across the grant list: the foundation repeatedly backs schools, service providers, and community organizations with purpose-specific awards tied to technology, accessibility, security, scholarships, and direct service delivery. The foundation also shows continuity in its relationships. St Edward High School appears more than once, as do Marklund Wasmond Center, St Catherine of Siena Catholic School, YWCA Elgin, Casa Kane County, and Immanuael Lutheran Church and School. Its grants are generally moderate in size, and many are aimed at tangible needs such as laptops, smartboards, security systems, elevator upgrades, and student scholarships. The result is a portfolio that reads as hands-on, locally focused, and attentive to capacity-building at organizations serving children, students, seniors, and people with disabilities.
What Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation Funds
A major theme in the Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation’s grantmaking is education technology. In 2024, it gave $28,700 to St Edward High School for laptops, and in 2023 it awarded $24,049 to St Catherine of Siena Catholic School for a technology program that included Chromebooks, laptops, and a smartboard. The same school received another $14,719 in 2024 for various technology and education needs. Disability and accessibility needs are another clear focus. Marklund Wasmond Center received $28,544 in 2023 for Nathan Education Center interactive display panels and $28,128 in 2024 for Lumex lifts. The foundation also funded YWCA Elgin for elevator upgrades, a capital improvement tied to access and facility use. It also supports direct service and student support. Immanuael Lutheran Church and School received scholarships in 2024, and Casa Kane County received grants in both 2023 and 2024 for its Kane County education and training program.
How Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation Gives
Typical grants sit in a moderate range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $8,750, and the 75th percentile is $12,084. The recent record shows a mix of one-time and repeat awards, with several organizations appearing in multiple years, including St Edward High School, Marklund Wasmond Center, St Catherine of Siena Catholic School, YWCA Elgin, Casa Kane County, and Immanuael Lutheran Church and School. That repeat pattern suggests relationship-based giving rather than isolated checks. The foundation operates as a grantmaker and also funds individuals. Its active grant request programs accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$505K
Total Assets
$3.8M
Total Revenue
$262K
Total Expenses
$251K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $12K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$12K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 96% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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