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Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Peoria, Illinois · EIN 371379077

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation is a private foundation in Peoria, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $117,030 in 44 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $21,400. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $87,700 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$87,70028$2.6 million
2024$117,03044$3.4 million

How to apply

Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois27$95,630
Texas2$5,000
Pennsylvania1$4,200
North Carolina2$4,000
Arizona2$3,100
Colorado4$2,300
Alabama1$500
Florida1$500
Oklahoma1$500
Virginia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 44 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Apostolic Christian Church
Peoria, IL
Donation$21,400
Grace Presbyterian Church
Peoria, IL
Donation$21,030
Destiny for Women
Peoria, IL
Donation$7,000
Evangelical Free Church Canton
Canton, IL
Donation$5,000
Midwest Food Bank
Morton, IL
Donation$5,000
Olivet University
Bourbonnais, IL
Donation$5,000
Salvation Army
Peoria, IL
Donation$5,000
Tru International
Peoria, IL
Donation$5,000
Apostolic Skyline Homes
Peoria, IL
Donation$4,200
Williamswood Ministry
Mechanicsburg, PA
Donation$4,200
Point of View Ministries
Dallas, TX
Donation$4,000
Alliance Defending Freedom Fund
Scottsdale, AZ
Donation$3,000
Pathway Ministries
Peoria, IL
Donation$3,000
Space for Your Soul
Monroe, NC
Donation$3,000
Impact Fund
Peoria, IL
Donation$2,200
Berean Ministries
Peoria, IL
Donation$2,000
Christian Center
Peoria, IL
Donation$2,000
Allegro Solutions
Houston, TX
Donation$1,000
Apostolic Christian Counseling and Services
Morton, IL
Donation$1,000
Cadre Ministries
Sycamore, IL
Donation$1,000
Colson Center
Colorado Springs, CO
Donation$1,000
Peoria Christian School
Peoria, IL
Donation$1,000
Safe Families for Children
Peoria, IL
Donation$1,000
Samarations Purse
Boone, NC
Donation$1,000
WBNH Radio
Pekin, IL
Donation$1,000
Center for Prevention of Abuse
Pekin, IL
Donation$500
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
Donation$500
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
Donation$500
Jubilee Minstries
Peoria, IL
Donation$500
Lawrence County Christian School
Moulton, AL
Donation$500
Live Action
Arlington, VA
Donation$500
Moody Bible
Chicago, IL
Donation$500
Peoria Friendship Home
Peoria, IL
Donation$500
Voice of the Martyers
Bartlesville, OK
Donation$500
World Vision
Federal Way, WA
Donation$500
Wycliff Association
Orlando, FL
Donation$500
Hands for Him
Roanoke, IL
Donation$350
Air One Radio
Rocklin, CA
Donation$300
Youth for Christ
Parker, CO
Donation$300
Adopt A Family Program
Peoria, IL
Donation$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation give?

$117,030 in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Willis L Hunziker (Dir), Bruce Graham (Dir), Jessica Parr (Dir) and Charles Hemmer (Dir).

What does Charles & Kimberly Hemmer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and education.

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