Horace Mann Educators Foundation
EIN 854027069Total Given 2021–2024
$1.6M
150 grants · $400K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
17%
balanced · 21/123 multi-year
repeat
$792K
Assets (2024)
123
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(217) 789-2500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $246K | $1.1M | $306K | 19 |
| 2022 | $489K | $909K | $316K | 46 |
| 2023 | $296K | $895K | $325K | 25 |
| 2024 | $572K | $792K | $522K | 60 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 150 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$145K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MZ
Marita Zuraitis
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
TG
Troy Gayle
Treasurer
Leadership
BC
Bret Conklin
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Linea Michael
Secretary
Leadership
DC
Donald Carley
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
Jenny Thayer
4+ yrs
Director
ME
Michelle Eccles
Officer
SS
Susan Stone
Officer
PK
Phil Kaufmann
4+ yrs
Officer
JS
Jeremy Stuenkel
4+ yrs
Tax Officer
RG
Ryan Greenier
4+ yrs
Officer
MZ
Marita Zuraitis
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Bret Conklin
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Donald Carley
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
Jenny Thayer
4+ yrs
Director
RG
Ryan Greenier
4+ yrs
Officer
JS
Jeremy Stuenkel
4+ yrs
Tax Officer
HW
Heather Wietzel
3 yrs
Officer
RL
Rachael Luber
3 yrs
Officer
PK
Phil Kaufmann
4+ yrs
Officer
MZ
Marita Zuraitis
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Bret Conklin
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Donald Carley
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
Jenny Thayer
4+ yrs
Director
RL
Rachael Luber
3 yrs
Officer
HW
Heather Wietzel
3 yrs
Officer
JS
Jeremy Stuenkel
4+ yrs
Tax Officer
RG
Ryan Greenier
4+ yrs
Officer
PK
Phil Kaufmann
4+ yrs
Officer
MZ
Marita Zuraitis
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
BC
Bret Conklin
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Donald Carley
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JT
Jenny Thayer
4+ yrs
Director
RG
Ryan Greenier
4+ yrs
Officer
JS
Jeremy Stuenkel
4+ yrs
Tax Officer
HW
Heather Wietzel
3 yrs
Officer
RL
Rachael Luber
3 yrs
Officer
PK
Phil Kaufmann
4+ yrs
Officer
Grants Awarded (150 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Illinois Inc | Springfield, IL | $145,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| United Way of Central Illinois | Springfield, IL | $100,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2021 |
| The Nea Foundation for the Improvement of Education | Washington, DC | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| The Nea Foundation for Improvement of Education | Washington, DC | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Illinois Inc | Springfield, IL | $100,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2023 |
| The Nea Foundation for the Improvement of Education | Washington, DC | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| United Way of Central Il | Springfield, IL | $100,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| Springfield School District 186 | Springfield, IL | $30,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | $30,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Springfield School District #186 | Springfield, IL | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| United Way of Central Illinois | Springfield, IL | $25,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2021 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Foundation | Springfield, IL | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc | Richardson, TX | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Central Il Foodbank | Springfield, IL | $20,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| Donors Choose | New York, NY | $20,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation | Madison, WI | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Inc | Springfield, IL | $16,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| Central Illinois Foodbank | Springfield, IL | $15,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2021 |
| Bless Your Heart Nonprofit Corporation | Larose, LA | $15,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| Firefighter Cancer Support Network | Burbank, CA | $15,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2024 |