Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation
Accepts applications
Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation is a private foundation in Elgin, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $258,191 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $29,980. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$258,191
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$29,980
- Assets$6.2 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was up from $230,451 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $241,384 | 24 | $5.0 million |
| 2024 | $230,451 | 22 | $5.5 million |
| 2025 | $258,191 | 26 | $6.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Laurie Az Bitter 72 N Alfred Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (847) 888-2555 |
| What to submit | Charitable fund request form available from website |
| Deadlines | April 15 (annually) |
| Restrictions | The foundation does not support any cause the primary purpose of which is music or chorus |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 25 | $248,191 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marklund | Cenrtal monitoring system at the marklund wasmond center in elgin, il | $29,980 |
| St Edward High School | Microsoft surface devices - class of 2029 project, including 60 laptops | $25,000 |
| St Catherine of Siena School | 30 chromebook tablets, charging cart, and superkids reading program | $20,093 |
| Casa Kane County | Volunteer casa and gal training programs | $20,000 |
| Immanuael Lutheran Church and School | Student scholarships | $13,000 |
| Immanuael Lutheran Church and School | 30 i-pads and 2 i-pad pros | $11,918 |
| Ecker Center for Behavioral Health | Crisis stabilization program for individuals living in the fox valley area, including elgin, dundee and carpentersville | $11,000 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action | Community leadership development program | $11,000 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action | 2026 children's summer camp | $11,000 |
| Senior Services Associates | Adult protective services program | $11,000 |
| Easter Seals of Dupage and Fox Valley | Mental health and family services for jayne shover center | $10,000 |
| Kane Senior Council | Meals on wheels, senior dining, well-being checks and other vital services for seniors in dundee, elgin, and carpentersville | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Patient care and research for children in fox valley area, including elgin, south elgin, dundee, algonquin, carpentersville and st. Charles | $10,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Programs for special needs individuals in the fox valley area including dundee, carpentersville, and elgin areas | $10,000 |
| Dundee Township Rotary Foundation | Scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Rotary Charitable Projects Foundation of Elgin | Scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Sharing Connections | Good nights sleep program for at risk children in the elgin and south elgin area | $6,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Birth to three early intervention program for children living in fox valley area, including elgin, dundee, and carpentersville | $6,000 |
| YWCA Elgin | School age child care program | $5,100 |
| Administer Justice | New facility in elgin, il | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana | Pediatric care for families and children in fox valley areas, including elgin, dundee, carpentersville, and st. Charles | $5,000 |
| Fox Valley Food for Health | Healthy meals program | $5,000 |
| Corbella Clinic | Caring programs for residents living in south elgin, elgin, dundee and carpentersville | $5,000 |
| Black Women Association | Senior thanksgiving dinner and christmas events | $2,000 |
| Veterans Path to Hope | Assisting veterans in dundee,carperntersville, and elgin areas | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois | Financial literacy and education prgrams to elgin and south elgin middle and high school students | $1,100 |
Officers and trustees
- Glen T Dobosz
- Laurie Az Bitter
- Bonnie L Emberton
Questions people ask
Does Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 15 (annually).
How much does Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation give?
$258,191 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Glen T Dobosz (Director/Treasurer), Laurie Az Bitter (Director/Secretary) and Bonnie L Emberton (Director/President).
What does Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.