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Green River Community Fund Inc

Accepts applications Dixon, Illinois · EIN 854397392

Green River Community Fund Inc is a private foundation in Dixon, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $38,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $19,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $34,500 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$33,3407$8,467
2024$34,5004$50,216
2025$38,0004$10,655

How to apply

ContactRick Clary
317 S Main St, Princeton, IL 61356
Phone or email(815) 875-3333, rick.clary@central-bank.com
What to submitApplicants should complete the grant application form. Which includes a description of the project, detail of the project and a detailed budget.
DeadlinesFebruary 1st
RestrictionsThe green river community fund (the "community fund") supports local projects and initiatives related to the areas of environmental, biodiversity, amateur athletics, arts and cultural activities, education, health and wellness, disadvantaged individuals, community infrastructure improvements and community capital assets in the communities connected to the townships and any adjacent township connected to the green river wind farm located in north central il. Grant recipients must be a qualifying public charity under irc section 501(c)(3) or under the direction of a qualifying exempt organization. The community fund shall not provide support or funds to churches, religious organizations or organizations affiliated with a church or religious organization or political activity of any nature. No green river wind farm employees, green river community fund directors, substantial contributors and employees, family members or entities related to of any of these, are eligible for grants.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Green River Community Fund Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$38,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bureau Valley Sports Boosters
Manlius, IL
Funds were used to support the bureau valley athletics$19,000
Ohio Community High School District #505
Ohio, IL
Funds were used to assist education$10,000
Second Story Teen Center
Princeton, IL
Funds were used to assist education$5,000
Walnut Community Food Pantry
Walnut, IL
Funds were used to provide food for the food pantry$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Green River Community Fund Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 1st.

How much does Green River Community Fund Inc give?

$38,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Green River Community Fund Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Rick Clary (President), Aubrey Burke (Secretary), Ed Wolf (Treasurer) and Robert Olson (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Green River Community Fund Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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