Donald E Fike Family Foundation
Private foundation · Galesburg, IL · EIN 45-2548424 · reported 2023–2025
130grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$335smallest grant
$2.3Mtotal paid
16states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 8 of its 130 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $112K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
285 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401-5323
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge Ranch TO HELP REDISCOVER AND FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST IN LIFE BY PROVIDING TIME AND SPACE FOR MEANINGFUL | Rochester, IL | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital TO ADVANCE CURES, AND MEANS OF PREVENTION, FOR PEDIATRIC CATASTROPHIC DISEASES THROUGH RESEARCH AND | Memphis, TN | $80,000 |
| Mayo Clinic TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT CARE | Rochester, MN | $75,000 |
| Mayo Clinic TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT CARE | Rochester, MN | $55,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Knox County Illinois BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND HOPE | Galesburg, IL | $50,000 |
| Knox County YMCA TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL PEOPLE | Galesburg, IL | $50,000 |
| Achievement Unlimited Inc TO PROVIDE & OPERATE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED | Galesburg, IL | $45,000 |
| Residential Alternatives of Illinois Inc | Galesburg, IL | $45,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital TO ADVANCE CURES, AND MEANS OF PREVENTION, FOR PEDIATRIC CATASTROPHIC DISEASES THROUGH RESEARCH AND | Memphis, TN | $40,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND PROVIDES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR FAM | Springfield, IL | $35,000 |
| Tonica United Methodist Church TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD | Tonica, IL | $35,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hope Lodge PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENTS IN CANCER TREATMENT AND THEIR CAREGIVERS | Rochester, MN | $30,000 |
| American Humane HELPING ENSURE THE SAFETY, WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS | Washington, DC | $30,000 |
| Honor Flight TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S VETERANS BY INVITING THEM TO SHARE IN A DAY OF HONOR AT OUR NATION'S MEMORIAL | Columbus, OH | $30,000 |
| Special Olympics Illinois PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR | Normal, IL | $30,000 |
| Vested Interest in K9S Inc TO PROVIDE BULLET AND STAB PROTECTIVE VESTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR K9S OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHE | East Taunton, MA | $30,000 |
| Honor Flight Network TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S VETERANS BY INVITING THEM TO SHARE IN A DAY OF HONOR AT OUR NATION'S MEMORIAL | Arlington, VA | $30,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital TO ADVANCE CURES, AND MEANS OF PREVENTION, FOR PEDIATRIC CATASTROPHIC DISEASES THROUGH RESEARCH AND | Memphis, TN | $30,000 |
| Honor Flight TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S VETERANS BY INVITING THEM TO SHARE IN A DAY OF HONOR AT OUR NATION'S MEMORIAL | Columbus, OH | $30,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND PROVIDES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR FAM | Springfield, IL | $30,000 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation DEDICATED TO CURING SPINAL CORD INJURY BY ADVANCING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF | Short Hills, NJ | $25,000 |
| Dream Flights HONORING MILITARY VETERANS AND SENIORS WITH FLIGHTS IN STEARMAN BIPLANES | Carson City, NV | $25,000 |
| Illinois Valley Animal Rescue TO RESCUE AND PROVIDE CARE AND COMFORT FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND HOMELESS ANIMALS | Peru, IL | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND DISCOVERY | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Pet Project TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CATS AND DOGS | Ottawa, IL | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND PROVIDES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR FAM | Springfield, IL | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics Illinois PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR | Normal, IL | $25,000 |
| Kccdd Inc TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE & POTENTIAL | Galesburg, IL | $21,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation CREATING AND SUPPORTING UNIQUE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, INSPIRE, STRENGTHEN, AND BUI | Nashville, TN | $20,000 |
| Knox County YMCA TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL PEOPLE | Galesburg, IL | $20,000 |
| Mission K9 Rescue TO RESCUE, REUNITE, RE-HOME, REHABILITATE AND REPAIR ANY RETIRED WORKING DOG THAT HAS SERVED MANKIND | Needville, TX | $20,000 |
| National Railroad Hall of Fame TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE P | Galesburg, IL | $20,000 |
| National Stearman Foundation TO PRESERVE AND DISPLAY HISTORICAL STEARMAN AIRCRAFT AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR ROLE IN OUR | Galesburg, IL | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER, WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS ON SEPTE | Staten Island, NY | $20,000 |
| American Humane HELPING ENSURE THE SAFETY, WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS | Washington, DC | $20,000 |
| Galesburg Rescue Mission & Women's Shelter TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE WITH ALL WHO SEEK ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND COUNSELING | Galesburg, IL | $20,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation CREATING AND SUPPORTING UNIQUE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, INSPIRE, STRENGTHEN, AND BUI | Nashville, TN | $20,000 |
| Illinois Valley Animal Rescue Inc TO RESCUE AND PROVIDE CARE AND COMFORT FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND HOMELESS ANIMALS | Peru, IL | $20,000 |
| Illinois Valley Community College Foundation ADVANCES EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING AND WELL-QUALIFIED IVCC STUD | Oglesby, IL | $20,000 |
| Mission K9 Rescue TO RESCUE, REUNITE, RE-HOME, REHABILITATE AND REPAIR ANY RETIRED WORKING DOG THAT HAS SERVED MANKIND | Needville, TX | $20,000 |
| Pet Project Inc TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CATS AND DOGS | Ottawa, IL | $20,000 |
| Special Olympics Illinois PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR | Normal, IL | $20,000 |
| Vested Interest in K9'S Inc TO PROVIDE BULLET AND STAB PROTECTIVE VESTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR K9S OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHE | East Taunton, MA | $20,000 |
| American Humane HELPING ENSURE THE SAFETY, WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS | Washington, DC | $20,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation CREATING AND SUPPORTING UNIQUE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, INSPIRE, STRENGTHEN, AND BUI | Nashville, TN | $20,000 |
| Illinois Valley Animal Rescue TO RESCUE AND PROVIDE CARE AND COMFORT FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND HOMELESS ANIMALS | Peru, IL | $20,000 |
| Mission K9 Rescue TO RESCUE, REUNITE, RE-HOME, REHABILITATE AND REPAIR ANY RETIRED WORKING DOG THAT HAS SERVED MANKIND | Needville, TX | $20,000 |
| National Railroad Hall of Fame TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE P | Galesburg, IL | $20,000 |
| Pet Project TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CATS AND DOGS | Ottawa, IL | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation TO HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER, WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS ON SEPTE | Staten Island, NY | $20,000 |
| Tonica United Methodist Church TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD | Tonica, IL | $20,000 |
| Vested Interest in K9S Inc TO PROVIDE BULLET AND STAB PROTECTIVE VESTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR K9S OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHE | East Taunton, MA | $20,000 |
| Discovery Depot Children's Museum TO PROVIDE INTERACTIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN THAT TOUCH ON THE HISTORY, CULTURE, ARTS, I | Galesburg, IL | $15,000 |
| Fox Valley Special Recreation Association PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LEISURE & RECREATION ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES | Aurora, IL | $15,000 |
| Galesburg Rescue Mission & Women's Shelter TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE WITH ALL WHO SEEK ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND COUNSELING | Galesburg, IL | $15,000 |
| Gateway Services PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | Princeton, IL | $15,000 |
| Thrive TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE & POTENTIAL | Galesburg, IL | $15,000 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation DEDICATED TO CURING SPINAL CORD INJURY BY ADVANCING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF | Short Hilld, NJ | $15,000 |
| Tonica United Methodist Church TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD | Tonica, IL | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hope Lodge PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENTS IN CANCER TREATMENT AND THEIR CAREGIVERS | Rochester, MN | $15,000 |
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