Niebrugge Cares Foundation
EIN 680656963Total Given 2017–2025
$272K
52 grants · $30K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$5K
grant size
39%
supporter · 11/28 multi-year
repeat
$938K
Assets (2025)
28
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(217) 663-3890
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24K | $596K | $53K | 3 |
| 2018 | $30K | $649K | $55K | 4 |
| 2019 | $34K | $672K | $63K | 5 |
| 2020 | N/A | $617K | $61K | N/A |
| 2021 | $31K | $748K | $41K | 6 |
| 2022 | $39K | $694K | $61K | 9 |
| 2023 | $35K | $734K | $54K | 7 |
| 2024 | $36K | $837K | $46K | 9 |
| 2025 | $43K | $938K | $68K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 52 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
LN
Linda K Niebrugge
Trustee
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Effingham County | Effingham, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| This Able Veteran | Carbondale, IL | $10,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Effingham, IL | $10,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Crisis Nursery of Effingham | Effingham, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Effingham, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| Cefs | Effingham, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Effingham Community on Aging | Effingham, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Casa of Effingham | Effingham, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| This Able Veteran | Carbondale, IL | $7,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| This Able Veteran | Carbondale, IL | $7,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| Crisis Nursery | Effingham, IL | $6,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | $5,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart School | Effingham, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Anthony Church | Effingham, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Mary of the Lake Church | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sexual Assault & Family Emergencies (SAFE) | Effingham, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| Swan | Effingham, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart School | Effingham, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Mary of the Lake Church | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | $5,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Anthony Church | Effingham, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| Casa of Effingham County | Effingham, IL | $5,000 | General Operations | 2022 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | $5,000 | General Operations | 2024 |