The Hutchison Foundation Fairfield National Bank Trustee appears to be a very small, locally focused funder that concentrates its giving on a single faith-based childcare provider. All recorded grants support the operation of a Christian day care center, indicating a priority for sustaining religiously affiliated early childhood care in the Fairfield area. The foundation gives modest, recurring operational support rather than broad or diversified funding.
Highly concentrated: very few grants directed repeatedly to a single local grantee for operational support; small total giving focused on sustaining one program rather than diversified or large-scale initiatives.
The Hutchison Foundation Fairfield National Bank Trustee shows a clear pattern of steady support for Christian day care and other local community services, with Happy Day Express Inc receiving $15,500 in both 2023 and 2024 for operation of a Christian day care center. That repeated award sits alongside smaller, practical grants that help fund food assistance, youth activities, transportation for cancer patients, and seasonal community programs in and around Fairfield. The foundation’s giving is modest in scale but persistent, and it appears to favor organizations that deliver direct services to local residents. Recurring support for the Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund, Fairfield Park District, and Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church shows that the trustee funds both civic and faith-based providers. It also backed educational and youth-oriented efforts through Frontier Community College Foundation, Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation’s Wayne County CEO Program, and individual education scholarships. The overall picture is of a small funder using limited annual grant dollars to sustain a narrow set of familiar local programs rather than a broad, diversified portfolio.
Faith-based early childhood care is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grant history. Happy Day Express Inc received $15,500 in 2023 and again in 2024 for operation of a Christian day care center. That same service orientation appears in other religiously affiliated or church-connected awards, including $2,000 grants to Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church for its Christmas for Kids program in both 2023 and 2024. Community service grants extend beyond childcare. Hope Ministries of Geff received $2,000 in both years for its food pantry, while Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund was supported with $2,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for cancer patient transportation. Youth and family programming also appears through Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s Secret Santa/Shop with a Cop, which received $1,500 in both years, and Fairfield Public Library’s summer reading program, funded at $1,000 in 2024.
Typical awards are small: p25 is $400, the median grant is $700, and p75 is $1,500. The grant list also shows a narrow band of larger operating awards, with most individual gifts staying near or below $2,000. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including several 2023-2024 repeats, which points to recurring support rather than one-time project funding. The foundation is structured as a trustee-managed foundation, and it also funds individuals, including education scholarships. No application process is described in the data.
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$917K
$65K
$68K
Most grants fall between $400 and $2K, with a median of $700.
25th Percentile
$400
Median
$700
75th Percentile
$2K
About 96% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: HAPPY DAY EXPRESS INC
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Illinois, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Fairfield appears repeatedly as a recipient city, alongside Effingham, Geff, Cisne, and Wayne City. Outside Illinois, the list includes only one non-Illinois recipient location in the recent grants shown: Frakes, Kentucky, where Henderson Settlement received operating support in both 2023 and 2024. The geographic pattern is local, with Illinois recipients accounting for nearly all awards.
The foundation’s grants center on direct service and community support, including a Christian day care center, a food pantry, cancer patient transportation, Christmas assistance, a summer reading program, and a youth CEO program. Individual education scholarships also appear in the recent grant list.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Happy Day Express Inc, Hope Ministries of Geff, Wayne-white Round Up Kare & Share Dennis Scranton Memorial Cancer Fund, Fairfield Park District, Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Henderson Settlement.
The grant-size distribution is very small: p25 is $400, the median grant is $700, and p75 is $1,500. Most of the listed awards fall between $1,000 and $2,000, with a larger recurring award of $15,500 to a Christian day care provider.
Illinois is the main grant location, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Fairfield is the most common city in the recent grants list, with additional Illinois awards to Effingham, Geff, Cisne, and Wayne City.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAPPY DAY EXPRESS INC | EFFINGHAM, IL | $15,500 | 2024 | OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN DAY CARE CENTER |
| FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | BOBCAT ATHLETIC CENTER |
| FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT | FAIRFIELD, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAY |
| NORTH WAYNE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE | CISNE, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WAYNE-WHITE ROUND UP KARE & SHARE DENNIS SCRANTON MEMORIAL CANCER FUND | FAIRFIELD, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CANCER PATIENT TRANSPORTATION |
| HOPE MINISTRIES OF GEFF | GEFF, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | FOOD PANTRY |
| WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | FAIRFIELD, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | HANNA HOUSE MUSEUM |
| QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION | WINTERSET, IA | $2,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| MT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | FAIRFIELD, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS PROGRAM |
| FAIRFIELD CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | FAIRFIELD, IL | $1,500 | 2024 | SECRET SANTA/SHOP WITH A COP |
| FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT | FAIRFIELD, IL | $1,500 | 2024 | SWIM LESSONS |
| HENDERSON SETTLEMENT | FRAKES, KY | $1,500 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| WAYNE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | FAIRFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBARARY | FAIRFIELD, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
| KELBY WOOD | WAYNE CITY, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| ADDISON SEIDEL | WAYNE CITY, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| AVERY SMITH | JOHNSONVILLE, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| ERIC RODGERS | FAIRFIELD, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| JOSHUA BASNETT | FAIRFIELD, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| ALEX MARSHEL | FAIRFIELD, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| GRANT LEWIS | WAYNE CITY, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| TYLER KOKER | FAIRFIELD, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| MYLES LEVI | CISNE, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| LUCY BRITT | FAIRFIELD, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARIA WARD | FAIRFIELD, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| AVERY STENCE | FAIRFIELD, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| CALE SIMPSON | BARNHILL, IL | $700 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| MADDUX MAYS | WAYNE CITY, IL | $660 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| MOLLY OLIVER | FAIRFIELD, IL | $660 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, IL | $500 | 2024 | SENIOR LIFE SOLUTIONS |
| WYATT GILBERT | FAIRFIELD, IL | $400 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| KYLEE KEELE | WAYNE CITY, IL | $339 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| JAXSON YOUNGBLOOD | WAYNE CITY, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| MATTHEW BARBEE | WAYNE CITY, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| MEGHAN GRIEVE | FAIRFIELD, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| KYLIE STEWART | FAIRFIELD, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| KALYN MERITT | WAYNE CITY, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| JOSILYN WHEAT | WAYNE CITY, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | FAIRFIELD, IL | $200 | 2024 | VARSITY SCHOLASTIC TEAM |
| JADEN BOYD | WAYNE CITY, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| AVERY SEIDEL | WAYNE CITY, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| BREAH JONAY MORLAN | FAIRFIELD, IL | $200 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAPPY DAY EXPRESS INC | EFFINGHAM, IL | $15,500 | 2023 | OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN DAY CARE CENTER |
| WAYNE-WHITE ROUND UP KARE & SHARE DENNIS SCRANTON MEMORIAL CANCER FUND | FAIRFIELD, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | CANCER PATIENT TRANSPORTATION |
| QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION | WINTERSET, IA | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | FAIRFIELD, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | HANNA HOUSE MUSEUM |
| HOPE MINISTRIES OF GEFF | GEFF, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | FOOD PANTRY |
| MT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | FAIRFIELD, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS PROGRAM |
| FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT | FAIRFIELD, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAY |
| NORTH WAYNE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE | CISNE, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
HAPPY DAY EXPRESS INC
$15,500OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN DAY CARE CENTER
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$5,000BOBCAT ATHLETIC CENTER
FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT
$2,000CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAY
NORTH WAYNE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
$2,000OPERATIONS
WAYNE-WHITE ROUND UP KARE & SHARE DENNIS SCRANTON MEMORIAL CANCER FUND
$2,000CANCER PATIENT TRANSPORTATION
HOPE MINISTRIES OF GEFF
$2,000FOOD PANTRY
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$2,000HANNA HOUSE MUSEUM
QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION
$2,000OPERATIONS
MT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$2,000CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS PROGRAM
FAIRFIELD CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$1,500SECRET SANTA/SHOP WITH A COP
FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT
$1,500SWIM LESSONS
HENDERSON SETTLEMENT
$1,500OPERATIONS
WAYNE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,000OPERATIONS
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBARARY
$1,000SUMMER READING PROGRAM
KELBY WOOD
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
ADDISON SEIDEL
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
AVERY SMITH
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
ERIC RODGERS
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
JOSHUA BASNETT
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
ALEX MARSHEL
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
GRANT LEWIS
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
TYLER KOKER
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
MYLES LEVI
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
LUCY BRITT
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
MARIA WARD
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
AVERY STENCE
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
CALE SIMPSON
$700EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
MADDUX MAYS
$660EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
MOLLY OLIVER
$660EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$500SENIOR LIFE SOLUTIONS
WYATT GILBERT
$400EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
KYLEE KEELE
$339EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
JAXSON YOUNGBLOOD
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
MATTHEW BARBEE
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
MEGHAN GRIEVE
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
KYLIE STEWART
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
KALYN MERITT
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
JOSILYN WHEAT
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
$200VARSITY SCHOLASTIC TEAM
JADEN BOYD
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
AVERY SEIDEL
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
BREAH JONAY MORLAN
$200EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
HAPPY DAY EXPRESS INC
$15,500OPERATION OF CHRISTIAN DAY CARE CENTER
WAYNE-WHITE ROUND UP KARE & SHARE DENNIS SCRANTON MEMORIAL CANCER FUND
$2,000CANCER PATIENT TRANSPORTATION
QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION
$2,000OPERATIONS
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$2,000HANNA HOUSE MUSEUM
HOPE MINISTRIES OF GEFF
$2,000FOOD PANTRY
MT ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$2,000CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS PROGRAM
FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT
$2,000CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAY
NORTH WAYNE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
$2,000OPERATIONS