Mission
THE GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIING PEOPLE TO THE CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUR IS A KEY INGREDIENT TO EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY.
Community Foundation
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is a Community Foundation headquartered in GALESBURG, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $7.5M revenue, $4.6M expenses, $58.9M total assets. IRS filings disclose 163 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $13.9M.
EIN: 371159944
GALESBURG, IL
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
NTEE: T99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.5M
Total Expenses$4.6M
Total Assets$58.9M
Grants Given163
Grant Total$13.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Galesburg Community Foundation
How Galesburg Community Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$77
Provide competitive grant making to nonprofits whose programs engage and better the community they serve
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE - ACCOUNTS RE
EDUCATION
$195,133
CLAUDIA BUTTON CHARITABLE FUND
OTHER
$176,554
$176,554
CAROLYN CHRISTENA CHARITABLE FUND
OTHER
$176,554
CYNTHIA CUTTER CHARITABLE FUND
OTHER
$176,554
Showing up to 5 of 163 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Amy Thompson
SECRETARY
Carol Shaw
BOARD MEMBER
Chad Long
CHAIRMAN
David Erickson
BOARD MEMBER
Dr Adam Welty
VICE CHAIRMA
Dr Brian Plattner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.5M | $4.6M | $58.9M |
| 2024 | $5.8M | $5.2M | $50.3M |
| 2023 | $13.6M | $4.1M | $48.1M |
| 2022 | $4.4M | $4.1M | $38.4M |
| 2021 | $5.6M | $3.0M | $41.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.6M to $7.5M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $58.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, IN, MO, NE, WI.
ILINMONEWI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.