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Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation

Preselected recipients only Morton, Illinois · EIN 371376985

Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation is a private foundation in Morton, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $57,100 in 48 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $10,000. 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 $28,275 the year before.

77% 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$28,27534$149,676
2024$57,10048$193,326

How to apply

Otto Baum Company Inc 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 Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois43$50,750
Tennessee2$2,350
Florida1$2,000
South Carolina1$1,500
Indiana1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 48 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois
Peoria, IL
General Support$10,000
OSF Healthcare System
Peoria, IL
General Support$6,500
SkillsUSA Illinois
Pekin, IL
General Support$5,000
Carle Development Foundation
Urbana, IL
General Support$2,500
Easterseals Central Illinois
Peoria, IL
General Support$2,500
Oak Ridge Outdoor Foundation
Tremont, IL
General Support$2,500
Illinois CancerCare Foundation
Peoria, IL
General Support$2,000
Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation
Naples, FL
General Support$2,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General Support$1,850
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois
East Peoria, IL
General Support$1,700
National Wild Turkey Federation Inc
Edgefield, SC
General Support$1,500
Camp of Champions USA Ltd
Pekin, IL
General Support$1,000
Downtown Development Corporation of Peoria
Peoria, IL
General Support$1,000
Landmarks Preservation Council
Chicago, IL
General Support$1,000
San Damiano College for the Trades
Springfield, IL
General Support$1,000
South Side Mission of Peoria
Peoria, IL
General Support$1,000
Washington Historical Society
Washington, IL
General Support$1,000
Morton Economic Development Council
Morton, IL
General Support$1,000
McLean County Historical Society
Bloomington, IL
General Support$750
Gpsca
Peoria, IL
General Support$750
Washington Panther Athletic Boosters Inc
South Bend, IN
General Support$500
Dream Center of Peoria
Peoria, IL
General Support$500
Elite Community Outreach
Peoria, IL
General Support$500
Heritage Bible Church
Monmouth, IL
General Support$500
Illini Bluffs Parent Teacher
Glasford, IL
General Support$500
Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions Inc
Washington, IL
General Support$500
Lockport Junior Porters
Lockport, IL
General Support$500
Mark Linder Walk for the Mind
Peoria, IL
General Support$500
Peoria Historical Society
Peoria, IL
General Support$500
St Isodore Catholic Church
Bethany, IL
General Support$500
Taylor Rudds Saving Grace Foundation
Trivoli, IL
General Support$500
Tazewell Animal Protective Society
Pekin, IL
General Support$500
Union Sportsmen's Alliance
Spring Hill, TN
General Support$500
River City Construction Foundatino Inc
East Peoria, IL
General Support$500
Morton Police Benevolent Association
Morton, IL
General Support$500
Pathway Ministries
Peoria, IL
General Support$300
Pekin FFA
Pekin, IL
General Support$300
Xtreme Softball
Galesburg, IL
General Support$300
Midwest Ridge Runners
Rushville, IL
General Support$300
Brent Johnson Memorial Park
Mahomet, IL
General Support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation give?

$57,100 in tax year 2024, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Terry Baum (Pres/Dir), Stephanie Cobb (VP/Dir), Jedd Rocke (Sec/Dir) and Scott Wallace (Treas/Dir).

What does Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and arts and culture.

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