The Schweinfurth Foundation concentrates its giving on local, community-centered organizations in and around Jefferson County, WI, with a strong emphasis on youth services and K–12 support. Most grants are unrestricted/general operating support, and a single recurring beneficiary receives the majority of annual dollars. The foundation favors small-to-midsize local institutions — schools, YMCAs, and historical/cultural groups — that provide direct community benefit.
Concentrated, locally focused giving: a few moderate-sized general operating grants each year with repeat funding to one primary intermediary/beneficiary (Mitchell Foundation) alongside several single-year grants to local schools, YMCAs, and cultural groups.
A single recurring beneficiary anchors Schweinfurth Foundation’s recent giving: Mitchell Foundation received $95,060 in 2023, $70,500 in 2024, and $80,000 in 2025 for general operating support. That pattern fits a broader approach built around unrestricted grants to organizations that provide direct community benefit in and around Mount Vernon and Jefferson County, Illinois. The foundation’s recent awards show steady support for schools, youth programs, local history groups, and community intermediaries rather than project-specific or one-off campaigns. Mt Vernon Township High School is another clear example of that approach. It received $33,500 in 2023, $17,000 in 2024, and $16,300 in 2025, all for general operating support. Other recipients include the YMCA of Jefferson County, Jefferson County Historical Society, Rome Grade School Foundation, and Mount Vernon City Schools Foundation. Across the grant list, the same theme repeats: support for organizations that run core local services, maintain school and youth infrastructure, and help community institutions stay operational. The foundation’s grantmaking is regional in scope and concentrated among small-to-midsize organizations. Most awards are general operating grants rather than restricted project funds.
Education is a central theme in Schweinfurth Foundation’s giving. Mt Vernon Township High School received $33,500 in 2023, $17,000 in 2024, and $16,300 in 2025, all as general operating support. Other school-related grants include $17,000 to Rome Grade School Foundation in 2024, $13,500 to Mount Vernon City Schools Foundation in 2024, and $12,200 to Jl Buford Intermediate Education Center in 2023. Youth development and recreation also appear repeatedly. The YMCA of Jefferson County received $30,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025 for general operating support. The foundation also supported Special Olympics Illinois with $6,000 in 2025 and Special Olympics Illinois Region K with $5,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2023. Local culture and community programming are another piece of the portfolio. Mt Vernon Festivals Inc received $11,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025, while Jefferson County Historical Society received $20,000 in 2023 and $4,000 in 2025.
Typical grants are small to midsize, with a p25 of $3,000, median of $5,000, and p75 of $11,600. The recent list also shows repeat support across years, especially for the same organizations receiving general operating grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Schweinfurth Foundation appears to function as a private foundation rather than a public grantmaker, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recurring pattern is core operating support rather than short-term project funding.
$556K
$3.5M
$233K
$217K
Most grants fall between $3K and $12K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeRegístrate gratis para ver qué tan bien se adapta tu organización sin fines de lucro a este financiador, obtener un pitch generado por IA y descubrir fundaciones similares.
Notable grantees: Mitchell Foundation, Mt Vernon Township High School, YMCA of Jefferson County, Jefferson County Historical Society
Grantmaking is concentrated in Illinois, with the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities cluster in the Mount Vernon area and nearby communities such as Mount Vernon, Mt Vernon, Dix, Bluford, Marion, Carbondale, and Texico. All recent grants in the provided list went to U.S. recipients, and 0% of grants were given to recipients in Wisconsin, the foundation’s headquarters state.
Recent grants go mainly to schools, youth-serving organizations, local history groups, and community nonprofits. Examples include Mt Vernon Township High School, the YMCA of Jefferson County, Jefferson County Historical Society, and Mount Vernon City Schools Foundation, mostly with general operating support.
Yes. Mitchell Foundation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Mt Vernon Township High School, YMCA of Jefferson County, and Jefferson County Historical Society also appear across multiple years. The pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $11,600. Recent grants include both smaller operating awards and larger annual support for a few recurring recipients.
The recent grants are entirely U.S.-based and heavily concentrated in Illinois, with Mount Vernon and nearby communities appearing often. Cities in the grant list include Mount Vernon, Mt Vernon, Dix, Bluford, Marion, Carbondale, and Texico.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT VERNON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL | MT VERNON, IL | $16,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT VERNON TWNSHP HS DIST 201 FDN | MT VERNON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROME GRADE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | DIX, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY | MT VERNON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT VERNON CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $7,050 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS | MARION, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS | MT VERNON, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT VERNON FESTIVALS INC | MT VERNON, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLUFORD UNIT DISTRICT 318 | BLUFORD, IL | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MT VERNON, IL | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIELD COMM CONS SCHOOL DIST #3 | TEXICO, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | GLEN CARBON, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BLUFORD, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MITCHELL FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $70,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROME GRADE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT VERNON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL | MT VERNON, IL | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOUNT VERNON CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $13,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT VERNON FESTIVALS INC | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY | MT VERNON, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS REGION K | CARBONDALE, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIELD COMM CONS SCHOOL DIST #3 | TEXICO, IL | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SUMMERSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL DIST #79 | MT VERNON, IL | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MT VERNON, IL | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLUFORD UNIT DISTRICT 318 | BLUFORD, IL | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | GLEN CARBON, IL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BLUFORD, IL | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT VERNON TWNSHP HIGH SCH ORCHESTRA | MT VERNON, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MITCHELL FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $95,060 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT VERNON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $33,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY | MT VERNON, IL | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MT VERNON, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JL BUFORD INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION CENTER | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $12,200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS REGION K | CARBONDALE, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SUMMERVILLE GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #79 | MOUNT VERNON, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLUFORD UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #318 | BLUFORD, IL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CCSD #99 | BLUFORD, IL | $4,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIELD COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIST | TEXICO, IL | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | GLEN CARBON, IL | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROME COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2 | DIX, IL | $1,700 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOMS PLACE | DE SOTO, IL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CEDARHURST CENTER FOR THE ARTS | MT VERNON, IL | $200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
MITCHELL FOUNDATION
$80,000GENERAL OPERATING
MT VERNON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
$16,300GENERAL OPERATING
MT VERNON TWNSHP HS DIST 201 FDN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ROME GRADE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
YMCA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MT VERNON CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$7,050GENERAL OPERATING
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MT VERNON FESTIVALS INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BLUFORD UNIT DISTRICT 318
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
FIELD COMM CONS SCHOOL DIST #3
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
FARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
MITCHELL FOUNDATION
$70,500GENERAL OPERATING
ROME GRADE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$17,000GENERAL OPERATING
MT VERNON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
$17,000GENERAL OPERATING
MOUNT VERNON CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$13,500GENERAL OPERATING
MT VERNON FESTIVALS INC
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING
YMCA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS REGION K
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FIELD COMM CONS SCHOOL DIST #3
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
SUMMERSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL DIST #79
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$3,500GENERAL OPERATING
BLUFORD UNIT DISTRICT 318
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
FARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
MT VERNON TWNSHP HIGH SCH ORCHESTRA
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MITCHELL FOUNDATION
$95,060GENERAL OPERATING
MT VERNON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
$33,500GENERAL OPERATING
YMCA OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
JL BUFORD INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION CENTER
$12,200GENERAL OPERATING
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS REGION K
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SUMMERVILLE GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #79
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BLUFORD UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #318
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CCSD #99
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING
FIELD COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIST
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
ROME COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2
$1,700GENERAL OPERATING
TOMS PLACE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
CEDARHURST CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$200GENERAL OPERATING