Funder directory Illinois DILLON FOUNDATION

Private foundation · STERLING, IL · EIN 366059349

DILLON FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$1,000–$45,325

median $6,000

Giving (latest FY)

$3,580,339

134 grants · FY2025

Assets

$79,325,707

gives nationally

Community improvement · 45%Arts & culture · 22%Philanthropy · 16%Education · 6%Religion · 4%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: SUBMIT A LETTER STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT AND INCLUDE COPY OF EXEMPTION LETTER

Deadlines: NONE

Restrictions: NONE

Contact: PETER DILLON · PO BOX 537, STERLING, IL, 61081 · 8156269000

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
STERLING PARK DISTRICT · STERLING, IL TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT $867,500
STERLING RIVERFRONT FOUNDATION · STERLING, IL TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/DEV $382,500
WOODLAWN ARTS ACADEMY · STERLING, IL TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES $230,347
STERLING PARK DISTRICT - MUSEUM · STERLING, IL TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES $196,472
UNITED WAY OF WHITESIDE COUNTY · STERLING, IL TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES $192,750
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 · STERLING, IL IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION $159,259
STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY · STERLING, IL TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES $153,000
YMCA AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS · CHAMPAIGN, IL TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES $7,500
YWCA OF THE SAUK VALLEY · STERLING, IL TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES $22,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.