CHARLESTON AREA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
https://www.charlestonfoundation.org
$13.1M
Total Assets (2025)
$667K
Avg Yearly Giving (2019–2025)
$4.7M
Giving on File
(7 yrs)
(7 yrs)
90
Grants on File
$17K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CHARLESTON AREA CHARITABLE FOUNDATI
Phone
2173452128
Deadlines
BY 16TH OF MONTH PRECEEDING MEETINGS IN AUG, NOV, FEB, MAY
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUEST EXPLAINING USE AND PURPOSE OF FUNDS
Restrictions
TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION IN CHARLESTON OR COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $615K | $13.5M | $812K | 19 |
| 2020 | $704K | $13.1M | $728K | 16 |
| 2021 | $607K | $15.8M | $1.2M | 13 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $11.8M | $803K | 16 |
| 2024 | $562K | $12.3M | $837K | 15 |
| 2025 | $185K | $13.1M | $758K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 90 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$52K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARK BLUHM | Director | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SWING | Director | — |
| PAUL TOMSHACK | Director | — |
| JOHN INYART | Vice President | — |
| RICHARD J WILLIAMS | Asst Treasurer | — |
| DEREK HENNIG | Director | — |
| MICHAEL J METZGER | PRESIDENT | — |
| KELLY P MILLER | Treasurer | — |
| JENNIFER L SIPES | Secretary | — |
| CAROL ADAMS | Director | — |
| JEFF HORN | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (90 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $500,000 | Sister City II Park Development | 2023 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $500,000 | LINDER SPORTS COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT | 2023 |
| CHARLESTON COMM UNIT SCHOOLS | CHARLESTON, IL | $375,000 | HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LAB RENOVATION PARTIAL FUNDING | 2019 |
| CHARLESTON COMM UNIT SCHOOLS | CHARLESTON, IL | $350,000 | VOCATIONAL/AGRICULTURE BUILDING | 2023 |
| CHARLESTON COMM UNIT SCHOOLS | CHARLESTON, IL | $300,000 | AUDITORIUM RENOVATION PARTIAL FUNDING | 2023 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $250,000 | Sister City II Park Development | 2024 |
| COLES COUNTY | CHARLESTON, IL | $200,000 | COURTHOUSE WINDOW REPLACEMENT | 2023 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $200,000 | LAKE DAM PROJECT | 2020 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $200,000 | LAKE DAM PROJECT | 2021 |
| CHARLESTON COMM UNIT SCHOOLS | CHARLESTON, IL | $187,500 | HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LAB RENOVATION PARTIAL FUNDING | 2021 |
| CHARLESTON COMM UNIT SCHOOLS | CHARLESTON, IL | $187,500 | HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LAB RENOVATION PARTIAL FUNDING | 2020 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $100,000 | IEPA RIP RAP | 2020 |
| LINCOLN LOG CABIN FOUNDATION | LERNA, IL | $100,000 | NATURESCAPE PLAYGROUND | 2024 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $95,000 | REAL ESTATE PURCHASES LAKE AND LIBRARY | 2019 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $70,000 | LINCOLN PRAIRIE GRASS TRAIL | 2021 |
| EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDAT | CHARLESTON, IL | $50,000 | STUDENT INNOVATION SPACE | 2020 |
| CHARLESTON COMM EARLY LEARNING CENT | CHARLESTON, IL | $50,000 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | 2024 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $50,000 | Linder Sports Complex Development | 2025 |
| CITY OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, IL | $46,500 | BOAT DOCK | 2020 |
| LINCOLN LOG CABIN FOUNDATION | LERNA, IL | $44,200 | FALL/SUMMER PROGRAM | 2021 |
| SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH FOUNDATIO | MATTOON, IL | $40,000 | FUNDING FOR HOSPICE HOUSE | 2023 |
| LINCOLN LOG CABIN FOUNDATION | LERNA, IL | $36,000 | FALL/SUMMER PROGRAM | 2025 |
| LINCOLN LOG CABIN FOUNDATION | LERNA, IL | $35,000 | FALL/SUMMER PROGRAM | 2024 |
| IMMANUEL LUTHERAN | CHARLESTON, IL | $34,915 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | 2024 |
| LINCOLN LOG CABIN FOUNDATION | LERNA, IL | $32,000 | FALL/SUMMER PROGRAM | 2023 |