The CFM Foundation is a place-based funder that concentrates support in the Quincy, IL region, prioritizing higher education, local cultural institutions, health care, and long-standing community social services. Their giving mixes a handful of transformational, multi‑million dollar capital and campaign gifts (notably to local universities and the regional hospital) with numerous smaller recurring operating grants to arts organizations, eldercare providers, and basic human services. They show clear preference for repeat grantees and projects that strengthen civic infrastructure and quality-of-life in Adams County and nearby communities.
The Cfm Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large, repeated commitments to Quincy University. The foundation made a $4,000,000 grant in 2025 for financial recovery and campaign work, after two prior $1,000,000 grants in 2024 and 2023 for financial recovery. That pattern sits alongside other major support for local institutions, including $900,000 to Sunset Home in 2025 for operating expenses and several $500,000 grants to Blessing Foundation for the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing. This is a place-based funder with a strong preference for organizations in Quincy and the surrounding region. Its recent portfolio includes higher education, the regional health system, arts organizations, eldercare providers, public schools, emergency shelter services, and community projects. The same recipients often appear across multiple years, suggesting long-term institutional support rather than isolated awards. Grants range from six-figure operating support to multimillion-dollar capital and recovery funding, with a clear emphasis on civic infrastructure, education, and basic services that shape daily life in Adams County and nearby communities.
Higher education is a major theme. In 2025, The Cfm Foundation gave $620,000 to Culver Stockton College for the Moorman professorship, and in 2024 it gave $600,000 to Hannibal Lagrange University for the same purpose. Public education also appears in several forms: Quincy Public Schools Foundation received $193,000 in 2024 for new technology and airmen, $139,461 in 2023 for operations and new tech, and $100,000 in 2025 for the QJHS science lab. Health care and emergency services are another clear focus. Blessing Foundation received $200,000 in 2023 for Teresa Adams Hospital, while The Salvation Army received $100,000 in both 2025 and 2023 for emergency shelter operations. The foundation also backs eldercare, with $100,000 to Cheerful Home Association in 2025 for operating expenses. Arts and community programming appear through repeated support to Quincy Society of Fine Arts, including $200,000 in 2025 for Bella Ease and $125,000 in 2025 for Chaddock - Renovatio.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $114,750 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes several six-figure and multi-million dollar awards. Repeat grantees are common: Quincy University, Blessing Foundation, Sunset Home, Quincy Society of Fine Arts, Quincy Public Schools Foundation, and The Salvation Army all appear more than once across recent years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is institutionally oriented, with recurring operating, capital, and campaign support rather than one-off project-only giving.
$17.3M
$115.2M
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$18.3M
Most grants fall between $25K and $115K, with a median of $60K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$60K
75th Percentile
$115K
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Concentrated, local-focused giving with a mix of very large transformational gifts to a few anchor institutions and frequent smaller repeat grants to community nonprofits; philanthropic dollars are predominantly invested in education and healthcare, with steady support for arts and human services.
Notable grantees: Quincy University, Quincy Society of Fine Arts, Blessing Foundation (Blessing‑Rieman), Sunset Home, United Way of Adams County
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Illinois, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Quincy, IL is the main recipient city across the recent list, and several grants also went to nearby regional communities such as Canton, MO and Hannibal, MO. Outside Illinois, the most visible recent awards include Culver Stockton College in Canton and Hannibal Lagrange University in Hannibal, both tied to professorship support. The country distribution is entirely domestic: 79 grants, or 100%, went to US recipients.
Recent grants show support for higher education, health care, arts and culture, eldercare, public schools, emergency shelter, and community projects. Examples include universities, the regional hospital foundation, Quincy Public Schools Foundation, The Salvation Army, and Quincy Society of Fine Arts.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Quincy University, Blessing Foundation, Sunset Home, Quincy Society of Fine Arts, Quincy Public Schools Foundation, Quincy Area Project, and The Salvation Army. The pattern points to ongoing support rather than isolated awards.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers around $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $114,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger commitments, including six-figure operating and capital grants and a $4,000,000 award.
Its giving is local and heavily centered in Illinois. The data shows 92% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Quincy, IL appears repeatedly among recent grantees. Nearby regional recipients include Canton, MO and Hannibal, MO.
Recent grants include professorship support for Culver Stockton College and Hannibal Lagrange University, public school support through Quincy Public Schools Foundation, emergency shelter support for The Salvation Army, operating support for Cheerful Home Association, and arts support for Quincy Society of Fine Arts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUINCY UNIVERSITY | QUINCY, IL | $10,000,000 | 2026 | FIN REC & COMP CAMPA |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $2,104,100 | 2026 | QACF DAF - VARIOUS |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $1,000,000 | 2026 | QCM CAP CAMPAIGN |
| SUNSET HOME | QUINCY, IL | $1,000,000 | 2026 | CAPEX AND OP SUPPORT |
| BLESSING FOUNDATION | QUINCY, IL | $500,000 | 2026 | BLESSING-RIEMAN COLL |
| SUNSET HOME | QUINCY, IL | $500,000 | 2026 | CAN WAGES AND OP SUP |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $270,000 | 2026 | CCF - CONTRACT VEHIC |
| QUINCY PARKS FOUNDATION | QUINCY, IL | $200,000 | 2026 | PERM BANDSTAND - MP |
| QUINCY UNIVERSITY | QUINCY, IL | $169,650 | 2026 | MOORMAN PROFESS-3YR |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $150,000 | 2026 | HSQAC - REPAIRS |
| QUINCY AREA PROJECT | QUINCY, IL | $125,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY SHELTER OP |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | JACKSON LINCOLN POOL |
| QUINCY FAMILY YMCA | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | CAPEX AND GEN OPS |
| CHEERFUL HOME ASSOCIATION | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MVC | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $80,000 | 2026 | QCY MUSEUM - REPAIRS |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $79,252 | 2026 | BELLA EASE - ELEVATO |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $75,000 | 2026 | JWCC - LAB TECH |
| UNITED WAY OF ADAMS COUNTY | QUINCY, IL | $75,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS ADAMS COUNTY | QUINCY, IL | $65,000 | 2026 | BLOOD SERV PROGRAM |
| QUINCY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | QUINCY, IL | $60,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $60,000 | 2026 | QCY SYMPH OPERATIONS |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | ART STUDIO RENO |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | BICENTENNIAL COMM HP |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $45,500 | 2026 | GRDF - OPERATIONS |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | CIVIC MUSIC ASSOC OP |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | QACF - FUNDERS COLLA |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | BICENTENIAL COMMITEE |
| CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION FOR FAMILIE | QUINCY, IL | $17,000 | 2026 | BUILDING & TECH UPGR |
| CULVER STOCKTON COLLEGE | CANTON, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | TRI STATE DEVELOPEME |
| CULVER STOCKTON COLLEGE | CANTON, MO | $8,000 | 2026 | AMERICAN FREEDOM STU |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $5,200 | 2026 | QCY MONTESSORI CAPEX |
| QUINCY UNIVERSITY | QUINCY, IL | $4,000,000 | 2025 | FIN REC & COMP CAMPA |
| SUNSET HOME | QUINCY, IL | $900,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CULVER STOCKTON COLLEGE | CANTON, MO | $620,000 | 2025 | MOORMAN PROFESSORSHI |
| BLESSING FOUNDATION | QUINCY, IL | $500,000 | 2025 | BLESSING-RIEMAN COLL |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $200,000 | 2025 | BELLA EASE |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $180,000 | 2025 | HSQAC - REPAIRS |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $126,800 | 2025 | QACF DAF - VARIOUS |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $125,000 | 2025 | CHADDOCK - RENOVATIO |
| QUINCY AREA PROJECT | QUINCY, IL | $125,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | JACKSON LINCOLN POOL |
| CHEERFUL HOME ASSOCIATION | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| QUINCY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | QJHS SCIENCE LAB |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | QUINCY, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY SHELTER OP |
| QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS | QUINCY, IL | $80,000 | 2025 | QCM OPERATIONS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MVC | QUINCY, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| UNITED WAY OF ADAMS COUNTY | QUINCY, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
QUINCY UNIVERSITY
$10,000,000FIN REC & COMP CAMPA
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$2,104,100QACF DAF - VARIOUS
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$1,000,000QCM CAP CAMPAIGN
SUNSET HOME
$1,000,000CAPEX AND OP SUPPORT
BLESSING FOUNDATION
$500,000BLESSING-RIEMAN COLL
SUNSET HOME
$500,000CAN WAGES AND OP SUP
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
CCF - CONTRACT VEHIC
QUINCY PARKS FOUNDATION
$200,000PERM BANDSTAND - MP
QUINCY UNIVERSITY
$169,650MOORMAN PROFESS-3YR
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$150,000HSQAC - REPAIRS
QUINCY AREA PROJECT
$125,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THE SALVATION ARMY
$100,000EMERGENCY SHELTER OP
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$100,000JACKSON LINCOLN POOL
QUINCY FAMILY YMCA
$100,000CAPEX AND GEN OPS
CHEERFUL HOME ASSOCIATION
$100,000OPERATING EXPENSES
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MVC
$100,000OPERATING EXPENSES
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$80,000QCY MUSEUM - REPAIRS
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$79,252BELLA EASE - ELEVATO
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$75,000JWCC - LAB TECH
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$60,000QCY SYMPH OPERATIONS
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$55,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$50,000ART STUDIO RENO
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$50,000BICENTENNIAL COMM HP
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$45,500GRDF - OPERATIONS
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$30,000CIVIC MUSIC ASSOC OP
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$30,000QACF - FUNDERS COLLA
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$25,000BICENTENIAL COMMITEE
CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION FOR FAMILIE
$17,000BUILDING & TECH UPGR
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$5,200QCY MONTESSORI CAPEX
QUINCY UNIVERSITY
$4,000,000FIN REC & COMP CAMPA
SUNSET HOME
$900,000OPERATING EXPENSES
BLESSING FOUNDATION
$500,000BLESSING-RIEMAN COLL
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$200,000BELLA EASE
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$180,000HSQAC - REPAIRS
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$126,800QACF DAF - VARIOUS
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$125,000CHADDOCK - RENOVATIO
QUINCY AREA PROJECT
$125,000OPERATING EXPENSES
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$100,000JACKSON LINCOLN POOL
CHEERFUL HOME ASSOCIATION
$100,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THE SALVATION ARMY
$100,000EMERGENCY SHELTER OP
QUINCY SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS
$80,000QCM OPERATIONS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MVC
$75,000OPERATING EXPENSES