The foundation concentrates on strengthening health care access and emergency medical services in Peoria and central Illinois while also supporting local civic institutions (museums, schools, parks) and regional economic development. Grants skew toward operational and program support for nearby nonprofits and municipal services, with several multi-year or repeat awards to key local partners. Their giving appears community-focused and pragmatic—funding direct service providers, public safety, and projects that bolster local quality of life and economic vitality.
A single $368,777 grant to Advanced Medical Transport of Iowa points to the center of this funder’s work: direct support for health care access and emergency medical services in Peoria and central Illinois. Peoria Hospitals Mobile Medical Services D/b/a Adv Medical Trans of Central IL gives locally and consistently, with awards that support hospitals, EMS providers, human-service organizations, schools, museums, parks, and economic-development groups. The recent record shows that the foundation’s largest awards are tied to practical community services rather than broad, unrestricted national philanthropy. Heart of Illinois United Way appears multiple times, including three awards of $91,000, $81,000, and $80,000 across 2023 to 2025, all described as support for local health and human care programs. Other sizable grants went to the Peoria Fire Department for local community EMS care, the Peoria Riverfront Museum for education programs, and the Pekin Park Foundation for community parks. Across the portfolio, the foundation’s role looks place-based and operational: it backs nearby institutions that deliver services residents use every day.
Health care access is a core theme. The foundation gave $12,500 to Osf Healthcare Foundation in 2025 and $10,002 to Easter Seals in 2025, both for local health and human care programs. It also supported Heartland Health Services with $5,500 in 2023, again for local health and human care programs. Emergency medical services is another clear area. In 2025, Peoria Fire Department received $50,546 to improve local community EMS care, while Advanced Medical Transport of Springfield received $70,000 to support local nonprofits. Education and public-information institutions also receive support. Peoria School District 150 received $8,900 in 2024 for local education programs, and WTVP received $15,000 in 2023 and $10,101 in 2024 for local nonprofits.
Typical awards sit in a middle range: the 25th percentile is $7,750, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,273. The recent grants list also shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years, including Heart of Illinois United Way, Peoria Riverfront Museum, WTVP, Osf Healthcare Foundation, Greator Peoria Economic Development Council, and Advanced Medical Transport-related affiliates. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is structured as a nonprofit grantmaker with program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals.
$288K
$55.6M
$39.7M
$33.4M
Most grants fall between $8K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
JOHN STENSON
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Concentrated local giving with a mix of a few large, repeat grantees and numerous smaller one-off awards; funds are primarily unrestricted or program support aimed at service delivery and local capacity rather than national advocacy or research.
Notable grantees: Advanced Medical Transport of Iowa, Heart of Illinois United Way, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria Fire Department, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council
Giving is entirely local in the grant list: 100% of grants went to recipients in Illinois, and the top state by grant count is IL. Most recipients are in Peoria, including Peoria Fire Department, Peoria Riverfront Museum, WTVP, Osf Healthcare Foundation, and Peoria School District 150. Pekin also appears through Pekin Park Foundation. The geographic pattern is concentrated in the Peoria area and nearby central Illinois communities.
It supports local health and human care providers, EMS organizations, cultural and education institutions, parks, and economic-development groups. Recent grants include support for local health and human care programs, local community EMS care, local education programs, community parks, and local economic growth.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest-to-mid-sized awards: p25 is $7,750, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $50,273. The recent record also includes a larger award of $368,777, showing that some grants are substantially above the median.
The recent grants list shows 23 grants, and all 23 went to recipients in the US, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Illinois. The giving pattern is local and centered in Peoria and nearby communities such as Pekin.
Yes. Heart of Illinois United Way appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Peoria Riverfront Museum appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and WTVP appears in 2023 and 2024. Osf Healthcare Foundation and Greator Peoria Economic Development Council also show repeat awards.
It does not fund individuals, and it does make program-related investments. The profile also shows annual grants of $1,040,529 and total assets of $55,595,754.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAY | PEORIA, IL | $80,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS |
| ADVANCED MEDICAL TRANSPORT OF SPRINGFIELD | PEORIA, IL | $70,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL NON-FOR-PROFITS |
| PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT | PEORIA, IL | $50,546 | 2025 | IMRPOVE LOCAL COMMUNITY EMS CARE. |
| GREATOR PEORIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | PEORIA, IL | $30,001 | 2025 | SUPPORT ECONCOMIC GROWTH. |
| PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM | PEORIA, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| OSF HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | PEORIA, IL | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS. |
| EASTER SEALS | PEORIA, IL | $10,002 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS. |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS | PEORIA, IL | $5,001 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| ADVANCED MEDICAL TRANSPORT OF IOWA | PEORIA, IL | $368,777 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS. |
| HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAY | PEORIA, IL | $81,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS |
| GILMORE FOUNDATION | PEORIA, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL ECONCOMIC GROWTH. |
| PEKIN PARK FOUNDATION | PEKIN, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PEKIN COMMUNITY PARKS. |
| PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM | PEORIA, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| WTVP | PEORIA, IL | $10,101 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL NON-FOR-PROFITS. |
| PEORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 150 | PEORIA, IL | $8,900 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | PEORIA, IL | $5,100 | 2024 | SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| GREATOR PEORIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | PEORIA, IL | $5,001 | 2024 | SUPPORT ECONCOMIC GROWTH. |
| HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAY | PEORIA, IL | $91,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS |
| PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM | PEORIA, IL | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| WTVP | PEORIA, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL NON-FOR-PROFITS. |
| OSF HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | PEORIA, IL | $6,600 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS. |
| FAMILY HOUSE | PEORIA, IL | $5,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS. |
| HEARTLAND HEALTH SERVICES | PEORIA, IL | $5,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS. |
ADVANCED MEDICAL TRANSPORT OF SPRINGFIELD
$70,000SUPPORT LOCAL NON-FOR-PROFITS
PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
$50,546IMRPOVE LOCAL COMMUNITY EMS CARE.
GREATOR PEORIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
$30,001SUPPORT ECONCOMIC GROWTH.
PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM
$30,000SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS.
EASTER SEALS
$10,002SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS
$5,001SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
ADVANCED MEDICAL TRANSPORT OF IOWA
$368,777SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS.
GILMORE FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT LOCAL ECONCOMIC GROWTH.
PEKIN PARK FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT PEKIN COMMUNITY PARKS.
PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM
$25,000SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
WTVP
$10,101SUPPORT LOCAL NON-FOR-PROFITS.
PEORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 150
$8,900SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION
$5,100SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
GREATOR PEORIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
$5,001SUPPORT ECONCOMIC GROWTH.
PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUM
$25,000SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
WTVP
$15,000SUPPORT LOCAL NON-FOR-PROFITS.
FAMILY HOUSE
$5,500SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS.
HEARTLAND HEALTH SERVICES
$5,500SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS.