Sophia and Elmer Oerter
Private foundation · Columbia, IL · EIN 37-1213789 · reported 2023–2025
34grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$501Ktotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 34 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $93K 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.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia American Legion Post 581 PARKING LOT AND PAVILION | Columbia, IL | $75,000 |
| City OF Columbia EQUIPMENT AND FIELD PROJECT | Columbia, IL | $55,000 |
| Friends OF Fisher House CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | Fenton, MO | $30,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish CAPITAL PROJECTS GRANT | Columbia, IL | $26,250 |
| Human Support Services RENOVATIONS | Waterloo, IL | $25,000 |
| Gibault Catholic High School CULTURAL AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT | Waterloo, IL | $22,000 |
| Regional Office OF Education HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS EXPENSES | Waterloo, IL | $20,864 |
| History Museum OF Monroe County Illinois PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE | Waterloo, IL | $20,000 |
| Regional Office OF Education HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS EXPENSES | Waterloo, IL | $19,802 |
| Regional Office OF Education HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS EXPENSES | Waterloo, IL | $18,917 |
| Maple Grove Civic Association PARKING LOT PAVING | Columbia, IL | $18,600 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries OF the Metro East FOOD PANTRY | East ST Louis, IL | $15,000 |
| House OF Neighborly Services FOOD PANTRY | Waterloo, IL | $12,000 |
| ST Vincent DE Paul Society | Columbia, IL | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts OF America CHILDREN'S CAMP ACTIVITIES | Belleville, IL | $10,000 |
| Cahokia Community Baskets FOOD PANTRY | Cahokia, IL | $10,000 |
| City OF Waterloo Illinois FOOD PANTRY | Waterloo, IL | $10,000 |
| Hope Christian Church FOOD PANTRY | Columbia, IL | $10,000 |
| ST Paul Lutheran Church FOOD PANTRY | Columbia, IL | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts OF America CHILDREN'S CAMP ACTIVITIES | Belleville, IL | $10,000 |
| Friends OF Fisher House CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | Fenton, MO | $10,000 |
| House OF Neighborly Services FOOD PANTRY | Waterloo, IL | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts OF America CHILDREN'S CAMP ACTIVITIES | Belleville, IL | $10,000 |
| Sand Bank Historical Society STORM DAMAGE REPAIR | Columbia, IL | $7,700 |
| Columbia American Legion Post 581 PLAYGROUND UPDATE | Columbia, IL | $6,612 |
| History Museum OF Monroe County Illinois | Waterloo, IL | $5,000 |
| Hope Christian Church FOOD PANTRY | Columbia, IL | $5,000 |
| ST Paul Lutheran Church FOOD PANTRY | Columbia, IL | $5,000 |
| Clifftop 2 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS | Maeystown, IL | $4,062 |
| Cahokia Community Baskets FOOD PANTRY | Cahokia, IL | $3,500 |
| Miles Cemtery MONUMENTS | Waterloo, IL | $2,800 |
| Monroe County Illinois COMMUNITY MEMORIAL BENCH | Waterloo, IL | $1,600 |
| Waterloo American Legion Post 6504 HISTORICAL BOOKS | Waterloo, IL | $1,000 |
| Columbia American Legion Post 581 | Columbia, IL | $500 |
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