The Erwin and Linda Arends Foundation
EIN 261927300
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$290K
130 grants · $36K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $400–$3K
grant size
36%
supporter · 24/67 multi-year
repeat
$64K
Assets (2021)
67
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ILLINOIS PUBLIC MEDIA
Phone
(217) 428-6985
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $49K | $43K | $90K | 19 |
| 2017 | $54K | $38K | $50K | 9 |
| 2018 | $18K | $69K | $50K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $43K | $30K | N/A |
| 2020 | $32K | $58K | $49K | 14 |
| 2021 | $42K | $64K | $50K | 21 |
| 2022 | $54K | $0 | $40K | 28 |
| 2023 | $42K | $0 | $144K | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 130 grants on record
Minimum
$15
25th Pctl
$400
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EA
Erwin Arends
President
Leadership
LA
Linda Arends
Secretarytreasurer
Leadership
JA
John Arends
Director
EA
Erwin Arends
President
Leadership
LA
Linda Arends
Secretarytreasurer
Leadership
JA
John Arends
Director
EA
Erwin O Arends
President
Leadership
LA
Linda a Arends
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JA
John H Arends
Director
EA
Erwin O Arends
President
Leadership
LA
Linda a Arends
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JA
John H Arends
Director
EA
Erwin O Arends
President
Leadership
LA
Linda a Arends
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JA
John H Arends
Director
EA
Erwin O Arends
President
Leadership
LA
Linda a Arends
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JA
John H Arends
Director
EA
Erwin O Arends
President
Leadership
LA
Linda a Arends
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JA
John H Arends
Director
EA
Erwin O Arends
President
Leadership
LA
Linda a Arends
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JA
John H Arends
Director
Grants Awarded (130 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Public Schools Foundation | Decatur, IL | $20,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $17,500 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $13,000 | SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS | 2022 |
| Northeast Community Fund | Decatur, IL | $11,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Decatur Public Schools Foundation | Decatur, IL | $10,239 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $9,700 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| Richland Community College Foundati | Decatur, IL | $8,000 | ARENDS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Decatur Public Schools Foundation | Decatur, IL | $8,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| Decatur Parks Foundation | Decatur, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| The Good Samaritan Inn | Decatur, IL | $7,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2017 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $6,500 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Chaddock Childrens Foundation | Quincy, IL | $6,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| Cunningham Childrens Home | Urbana, IL | $6,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $6,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2016 |
| Decatur Parks Foundation | Decatur, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2018 |
| First United Methodist Church | Decatur, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| Richland Community College | Decatur, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2020 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Decatur Public Schools | Decatur, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | Decatur, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | 2023 |
| Decatur Parks Foundation | Decatur, IL | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP DONATION | 2023 |