The Sherman Family Community Foundation focuses on local, hands-on charitable activities in central Illinois, prioritizing direct food/meal support and community event sponsorships. They fund organizations that run meal-packing, food pantry, and back-to-school backpack programs, and they also underwrite local fundraising events and community center programming. Grants are practical and program-specific rather than large institutional endowments, indicating a preference for immediate community impact and visible sponsorships.
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$48K
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$20K
Most grants fall between $55 and $1K, with a median of $200.
25th Percentile
$55
Median
$200
75th Percentile
$1K
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A small number of mid-sized, program-specific grants concentrated on local nonprofits and community events; a mix of one-off sponsorships and several repeat small-to-moderate gifts to the same organizations.
Notable grantees: No Child Hungry, Product of the Project, Western Avenue Community Center, Peru Hall Township Food Pantry, Sophia's Kitchen
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Sherman Family Community Foundation Nfp that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must operate within the Central Illinois community and must be nonprofit organizations; individual requests are not accepted. Applicants must provide a certified tax identification form.
Deadline: No specific application window; requests accepted via online form. (No fixed deadline stated.)
Who can apply: The available content indicates support is available for causes but does not provide further eligibility details.
Deadline: Requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the event date.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT | PEORIA, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZANIZATION. THIS DONATION WAS FOR A BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK SPONSORSHIP. |
| PEORIA MS '25 WALK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| SALVATION ARMYSAFE HARBOR-SHELTER | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $1,525 | 2026 | DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS |
| SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER | PEORIA, IL | $1,525 | 2026 | DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS |
| ANNIE JO GORDON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | PEORIA, IL | $1,525 | 2026 | DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS |
| PILGRIMS PROGRESS FOOD PANTRY | PEORIA, IL | $1,525 | 2026 | DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS |
| PERU HALL TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY | SPRING VALLEY, IL | $1,525 | 2026 | MEAL PACKING SUPPLIES |
| PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT | PEORIA, IL | $1,525 | 2026 | DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS |
| PEORIA CHRISTIAN CENTER | PEORIA, IL | $1,500 | 2026 | YOUTH SPORTS SPONSORSHIP |
| PAWS GIVING INDEPENDENCE | PEORIA, IL | $100 | 2026 | EVENT DONATION |
| SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $100 | 2026 | EVENT DONATION |
| ELASHA ROGERS | PEORIA, IL | $88 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| CASSIE WITHEROW | PEORIA, IL | $59 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| BRIA GREGORY | PEORIA, IL | $59 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| DESTINY WATKINS | PEORIA, IL | $30 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| HAILEY FETTERS | PEKIN, IL | $30 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| CHASITY PERSINGER | PEORIA, IL | $29 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| CARERAESIA SHIELDS | PEORIA, IL | $29 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| LA'NAJAH TOWNS | PEORIA, IL | $29 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| LARISA GORELOV | PEORIA, IL | $29 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| MARIAH DUCRE | PEORIA, IL | $29 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| ABBY MUNDWILLER | DUNLAP, IL | $29 | 2026 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| PERU HALL TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY | SPRING VALLEY, IL | $2,917 | 2025 | MEAL PACKING SUPPLIES |
| SOPHIA'S KITCHEN | PEORIA, IL | $2,917 | 2025 | MEAL PACKING SUPPLIES |
| SALVATION ARMYSAFE HARBOR-BLOOMINGTON | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $2,916 | 2025 | MEAL PACKING SUPPLIES |
| TINERVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $2,750 | 2025 | TINERVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZANIZATION. THIS DONATION WAS A GOLF CLASSIC EVENT |
| PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT | PEORIA, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZANIZATION. THIS DONATION WAS FOR A BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK SPONSORSHIP. |
| PEORIA CHRISTIAN CENTER | PEORIA, IL | $1,500 | 2025 | YOUTH SPORTS SPONSORSHIP |
| SAMS WOOFSTOCK | HANNA CITY, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | SAMS WOOFSTOCK IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZANIZATION. THIS WAS AN FUNDRAISER DONATION. |
| MAIN STREET PLAY CAFE | MORTON, IL | $534 | 2025 | BUDDY BENCH DONATION |
| HICKORY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO | DUNLAP, IL | $500 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF ILLINOIS | NORMAL, IL | $500 | 2025 | TEAM SPONSORSHIP |
| COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR | ST CHARLES, IL | $261 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| EMILY SULBARAN | PEORIA, IL | $100 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| ALICE CURTIS | PEORIA, IL | $100 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| CENTRAL IL SPECIAL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION | NORMAL, IL | $100 | 2025 | TEAM SPONSORSHIP |
| NICOLE BOGGS | ELMWOOD, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| ABBEY POWERS | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| TACHARISH MARSHALL | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| ASHLEY GABORIAULT | BARTONVILLE, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| KIMCAMERON BROWN | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| ST THOMAS PARISHSCHOOL | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| JATAVIA JOHNSON | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| AMANDA COX | HANNA CITY, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| JENNIFER GILDART | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| LA'NAJAH TOWNS | PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| ARIEL FOSTER | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| LASHONDA TAYLOR | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| AMANDA TINKHAM | PEKIN, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
| JOE ISCHNER | PEORIA, IL | $50 | 2025 | BEDDING FOR KIDS |
PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT
$2,500PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZANIZATION. THIS DONATION WAS FOR A BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK SPONSORSHIP.
PEORIA MS '25 WALK
$2,500EVENT SPONSORSHIP
SALVATION ARMYSAFE HARBOR-SHELTER
$1,525DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,525DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS
ANNIE JO GORDON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
$1,525DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS
PILGRIMS PROGRESS FOOD PANTRY
$1,525DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS
PERU HALL TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY
$1,525MEAL PACKING SUPPLIES
PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT
$1,525DONATING MEAL PACKING PACKETS
PEORIA CHRISTIAN CENTER
$1,500YOUTH SPORTS SPONSORSHIP
PAWS GIVING INDEPENDENCE
$100EVENT DONATION
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$100EVENT DONATION
ELASHA ROGERS
$88BEDDING FOR KIDS
CASSIE WITHEROW
$59BEDDING FOR KIDS
BRIA GREGORY
$59BEDDING FOR KIDS
DESTINY WATKINS
$30BEDDING FOR KIDS
HAILEY FETTERS
$30BEDDING FOR KIDS
CHASITY PERSINGER
$29BEDDING FOR KIDS
CARERAESIA SHIELDS
$29BEDDING FOR KIDS
LA'NAJAH TOWNS
$29BEDDING FOR KIDS
LARISA GORELOV
$29BEDDING FOR KIDS
MARIAH DUCRE
$29BEDDING FOR KIDS
ABBY MUNDWILLER
$29BEDDING FOR KIDS
PERU HALL TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY
$2,917MEAL PACKING SUPPLIES
SOPHIA'S KITCHEN
$2,917MEAL PACKING SUPPLIES
SALVATION ARMYSAFE HARBOR-BLOOMINGTON
$2,916MEAL PACKING SUPPLIES
TINERVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2,750TINERVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZANIZATION. THIS DONATION WAS A GOLF CLASSIC EVENT
PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT
$2,500PRODUCT OF THE PROJECT IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZANIZATION. THIS DONATION WAS FOR A BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK SPONSORSHIP.
PEORIA CHRISTIAN CENTER
$1,500YOUTH SPORTS SPONSORSHIP
SAMS WOOFSTOCK
$1,000SAMS WOOFSTOCK IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZANIZATION. THIS WAS AN FUNDRAISER DONATION.
MAIN STREET PLAY CAFE
$534BUDDY BENCH DONATION
HICKORY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO
$500EVENT SPONSORSHIP
THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF ILLINOIS
$500TEAM SPONSORSHIP
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
$261EVENT SPONSORSHIP
EMILY SULBARAN
$100BEDDING FOR KIDS
ALICE CURTIS
$100BEDDING FOR KIDS
CENTRAL IL SPECIAL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
$100TEAM SPONSORSHIP
NICOLE BOGGS
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
ABBEY POWERS
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
TACHARISH MARSHALL
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
ASHLEY GABORIAULT
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
KIMCAMERON BROWN
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
ST THOMAS PARISHSCHOOL
$50EVENT SPONSORSHIP
JATAVIA JOHNSON
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
AMANDA COX
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
JENNIFER GILDART
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
LA'NAJAH TOWNS
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
ARIEL FOSTER
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
LASHONDA TAYLOR
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
AMANDA TINKHAM
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS
JOE ISCHNER
$50BEDDING FOR KIDS