The Fuqua Foundation concentrates locally focused charitable giving in and around Charleston/Mattoon, IL, primarily supporting community relief and basic charitable services alongside student scholarships at the local community college. Most grants go to a small set of repeat recipients—faith‑based social service providers and the regional college foundation—indicating a hands‑on, place-based philanthropic approach.
Small foundation with concentrated giving: a few mid-sized grants per year, repeated grants to the same local organizations rather than broad geographic or national distribution.
The Fuqua Foundation gives at a steady local scale, with recent awards clustered around Mattoon and tied to community relief, parish-based charity, and student scholarships. Two recipients recur across consecutive years: Catholic Charities in Mattoon received $23,290 in 2024 and $20,740 in 2023 for charitable purposes in the community, while Lake Land College Foundation received $22,605 in 2024 and $20,130 in 2023 for student scholarships. That repeat pattern shows a foundation that favors ongoing support over one-time gifts. Its grantmaking is tightly place-based, with all recent grants staying within Illinois and centered on organizations serving local residents and students. The work spans direct charitable services and educational access, combining basic community support with post-secondary aid. Mattoon Salvation Army also appears as a repeated recipient, reinforcing the foundation’s consistent support for local service providers. The result is a narrowly focused grantmaking profile built around a small group of organizations that address immediate needs and local opportunity in and around Charleston and Mattoon.
Community relief is a core theme. In 2024, the foundation gave $23,290 to Catholic Charities (Mattoon, IL) for charitable purposes in the community, following a $20,740 gift in 2023 for the same purpose. Another repeated area is student support: Lake Land College Foundation in Mattoon received $22,605 in 2024 and $20,130 in 2023 for student scholarships. Local emergency and social services also receive support through Mattoon Salvation Army, which was awarded $22,605 in 2024 and $20,130 in 2023 for charitable purposes in the community. Across these grants, the foundation backs organizations that provide direct services, scholarship aid, and community charity programming rather than broad statewide initiatives.
The Fuqua Foundation’s recent grants cluster tightly around the low-$20,000 range, with p25 at $20,282, a median of $21,672, and p75 of $22,605. That narrow distribution points to a highly consistent grant size. The pattern is also repetitive: the same organizations appear in consecutive years, which suggests ongoing support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. All recent grants shown are restricted to charitable purposes or scholarships, indicating project-specific support within a small local portfolio.
$130K
$2.1M
$71K
$72K
Most grants fall between $20K and $23K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$23K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: Catholic Charities, Mattoon Salvation Army, Lake Land College Foundation
Grantmaking is entirely in Illinois in the recent sample, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Mattoon appears repeatedly as the recipient city, including Catholic Charities, Lake Land College Foundation, and Mattoon Salvation Army. The foundation’s giving is local rather than regional or national, and the recent record shows no out-of-state or non-U.S. recipients. Charleston and Mattoon define the geographic footprint of the foundation’s support.
Recent grants go to community charities, a local college foundation, and a Salvation Army branch in Mattoon. The purposes listed include charitable community support and student scholarships, showing a focus on direct local services and educational aid.
Recent grant sizes are tightly grouped: p25 is $20,282, the median is $21,672, and p75 is $22,605. In the sample provided, individual grants fall between $20,130 and $23,290.
No recent grants in the provided data go outside Illinois. The recipient country distribution is 100% U.S., and every listed grantee is located in Mattoon, IL.
Yes. Catholic Charities, Lake Land College Foundation, and Mattoon Salvation Army each appear in both 2023 and 2024, with similar award levels year to year. That repeat pattern points to ongoing support.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | Mattoon, IL | $23,290 | 2024 | charitable purposes in community |
| LAKE LAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Mattoon, IL | $22,605 | 2024 | student scholarships |
| MATTOON SALVATION ARMY | Mattoon, IL | $22,605 | 2024 | charitable purposes in community |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | Mattoon, IL | $20,740 | 2023 | charitable purposes in community |
| LAKE LAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION | Mattoon, IL | $20,130 | 2023 | student scholarships |
| MATTOON SALVATION ARMY | Mattoon, IL | $20,130 | 2023 | charitable purposes in community |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$23,290charitable purposes in community
LAKE LAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$22,605student scholarships
MATTOON SALVATION ARMY
$22,605charitable purposes in community
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$20,740charitable purposes in community
LAKE LAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$20,130student scholarships
MATTOON SALVATION ARMY
$20,130charitable purposes in community