Tracy Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Tracy Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mt Sterling, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $13.5 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $13.5 million and the largest $13.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$13.5 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$13.5 million
- Largest grant$13.5 million
- Assets$40.5 million
Giving in 2025 was up from $10.3 million the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.3 million | 1 | $23.5 million |
| 2024 | $10.3 million | 1 | $28.6 million |
| 2025 | $13.5 million | 1 | $40.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dan Teefey Highway 99 South PO Box 25, Mt Sterling, IL 62353 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (217) 773-4411, dan.teefey@tracyfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Formal funding grants: email address: www.tracyfoundation.org form and content of applications: the majority of organizations are required to first submit a pre-application to the foundation briefly summarizing their request. These are due 1/1, 5/1, and 9/1. The pre-app is an initial screening based primarily on geography and areas of intent. Organizations will be notified via email if the pre-app is approved or not approved. If approved, organizations will be invited to submit grant applications on-line for the foundation to review. Organizations will be notified via email of the funding decisions. Restrcictions and limitations on awards: the following applies to unsoliciated grant applications: the organization or project should focus on youth, families, education, mental health, or brown county. Potential applicants must be traditional charities only, including public charitable institutions, governmental units, schools, churches or 501 (c) (3) organizations. Eligible counties in il |
| Deadlines | Grant applications due 3/1, 7/1, 11/1 |
| Restrictions | Restrcictions and limitations on awards: the following applies to unsoliciated grant applications: the organization or project should focus on youth, families, education, mental health, or brown county. Potential applicants must be traditional charities only, including public charitable institutions, govenmental units, schools, churches or 501 (c) (3) organizations. Eligible counties in Illinois include adams, brown, cass, greene, hancock, mcdonough, morgan, pike, schuyler, and scott. Tracy family members living outside these counties may issue a very limited number of invitations to organizations in their communites. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | $13.5 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Program support | $13.5 million |
Officers and trustees
- Susan Stamerjohn
- Linda Tracy
- James Tracy
- Melanie Markay
- Mike Buckley
- Mark Yingling
- Tim Curtin
- Teresa Quinn
- Jaclyn Tracy
- Jake Schlater
- Dan Teefey
Questions people ask
Does Tracy Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant applications due 3/1, 7/1, 11/1.
How much does Tracy Family Foundation give?
$13.5 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $13.5 million.
Who runs Tracy Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Susan Stamerjohn (Chairperson), Linda Tracy (Vice Chairpe), James Tracy (Secretary) and Melanie Markay (Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.