About Heart of Illinois United Way
To increase the organized capacity of the people in central Illinois to care for one another by bringing together people from business, labor, government, health and human services to address community needs; raising funds that stay in the community to support programs and services in Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford Counties.
Focus Areas
Pre-K through adult literacy and educationAfter-school programs and mentoringBasic needs (food, shelter, clothing)Employment and vocational trainingLife-skills and financial management educationHealth screenings, mental health, nutritionDisaster recovery support
Who They Fund
survivors of domestic violencepeople experiencing homelessness or housing instabilityyouth and adolescents (including teens)
About Heart of Illinois United Way
Heart of Illinois United Way Inc channels local giving into central Illinois programs that address education, financial stability, and health, with grantmaking shaped by volunteer evaluation of community needs. Its largest recent award in the dataset went to Phoenix Community Development in Peoria for housing, and repeated support for the Center for Prevention of Abuse shows that domestic violence services are a sustained part of the portfolio. The foundation also backs direct-service providers that work with children, families, and adults facing immediate needs, including shelter, crisis nursery care, counseling, and legal help. Recent grants also show recurring support for organizations such as EasterSeals Central IL, Salvation Army, Epic, Crittenton Center, and Hult Center for Healthy Living, indicating a funding pattern built around partner agencies delivering services in the community. The organization describes its purpose as increasing the organized capacity of people in central Illinois to care for one another by bringing together people from business, labor, government, health, and human services. Its funding stays in the service area covering Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties.
What Heart of Illinois United Way Funds
Education appears in both the foundation’s stated priorities and its school-based initiative work. Supporting Student Success (S3) funds in-school social-emotional learning and related supports for local schools across Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, Stark, and Putnam counties. Financial stability is another clear theme: the Community Impact Fund is used to invest in programs that improve education, financial stability, and health across central Illinois. Housing and homelessness are also central. Through the Home for All Continuum of Care partnership, Heart of Illinois United Way Inc supports coordinated efforts to end homelessness in Peoria County, Tazewell County, and Woodford County, including services and housing initiatives. Health and mental well-being show up through the Healthy Minds, Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative, which supports behavioral health and community wellness programs in central Illinois.
How Heart of Illinois United Way Gives
Typical grants cluster around a wide middle range, with a p25 of $14,690, median of $91,104, and p75 of $185,584. The recent grants list also includes several awards above $300,000, so the foundation makes both smaller designated awards and larger program-support grants. The pattern is repeat support: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Center for Prevention of Abuse, Phoenix Community Development, EasterSeals Central IL, Salvation Army, Epic, Crittenton Center, Boys & Girls Club of Peoria, Prairie State Legal Services, Children's Home, and Hult Center for Healthy Living. The foundation gives locally and does not fund individuals. The active grant programs also indicate structured, designated funding rather than open-ended solicitation for most areas.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.2M
Total Assets
$16.7M
Total Revenue
$8.3M
Total Expenses
$7.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $186K, with a median of $91K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$91K
75th Percentile
$186K
Geographic Reach
Local8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Jennifer Zammuto
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