Geneseo Communications Charitable Foundation
Geneseo, IL · EIN 26-0001189. Reported 176 grants totalling $336,514 to 88 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Geneseo Communications Charitable Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $2,649; the smallest was $100 and the largest $25,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Continuing Care | Geneseo, IL | $58,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Atkinson Food Pantry | Geneseo, IL | $37,500 | 12 | 4 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling | Geneseo, IL | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Richmond Hill Players Inc | Geneseo, IL | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of the Heartland | Moline, IL | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Geneseo High School Vocational Dept | Geneseo, IL | $10,565 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Royal Family Kids Camp | Geneseo, IL | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Malachy's Catholc School | Geneseo, IL | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Henry County Humane Society | Geneseo, IL | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cole Memorial Cabin | Geneseo, IL | $7,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Malachy's Catholic School | Geneseo, IL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Geneseo, IL | $7,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of Geneseo | Geneseo, IL | $7,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Henry County Economic Dev P'ship | Cambridge, IL | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Geneseo High School Athletics | Geneseo, IL | $6,800 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Youth Football | Geneseo, IL | $6,550 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Public Library District | Geneseo, IL | $6,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Growth Inc Child Care Center | Geneseo, IL | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Geneseo Aisle of Flags | Geneseo, IL | $5,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Hs Golf Boosters | Geneseo, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Malachy School | Geneseo, IL | $3,900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Apex Volleyball | Geneseo, IL | $3,695 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Geneseo Marriage and Family Counseling | Geneseo, IL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Henry County 4-H Foundation Inc | Geneseo, IL | $3,100 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Back Pack Blessings | Geneseo, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Geneseo Basketball Assn | Geneseo, IL | $3,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Geneseo Education Foundation | Geneseo, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Geneseo Marriage & Family Counselling | Geneseo, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Geneseo Public Library | Geneseo, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation | Geneseo, IL | $3,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Illowa Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Geneseo, IL | $2,649 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Henry County Sheriff's Office | Cambridge, IL | $2,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Therapy Center | Rock Island, IL | $2,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Freedom House | Kewanee, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Putnam Museum & Science Center | Davenport, IA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Geneseo Art League & Gallery | Geneseo, IL | $2,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boy Scout Troop 131 | Geneseo, IL | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gpac | Geneseo, IL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sol's Legacy Ministries | Atkinson, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Youth Baseball & Softball | Geneseo, IL | $1,900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Kiwanis Club | Geneseo, IL | $1,750 | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maple City Cruisers | Geneseo, IL | $1,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gen-Air Park | Geneseo, IL | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Tip Off Club | Geneseo, IL | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Fire Safety Council Inc | Geneseo, IL | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Seth Ernst Memorial Soccer Slam | Atkinson, IL | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boy Scout Troop 100 | Geneseo, IL | $1,300 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Ag Alumniffa Chapter | Geneseo, IL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Chamber of Commerce | Geneseo, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Geneseo Community Chest | Geneseo, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Geneseo Girls Basketball Boosters | Geneseo, IL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Geneseo Performng Arts Council (gpac) | Geneseo, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Arc of the Quad Cities Area | Rock Island, IL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arrowhead Youth & Family Services | Coal Valley, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Backpack Blessingscambridge United Methodist | Cambridge, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Braveheart Children's Advocay Center | Cambridge, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ghs Gymnastics Boosters | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gen-Air | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Geneseo Football Boosters | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Geneseo High School Life Skills Club | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Softball Booster Club | Colona, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Handicapped Development Center | Davenport, IA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hands Auxiliary | Davenport, IA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Henry County 4-H | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Henry County Senior Citizens Inc | Kewanee, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Henry County Sherrif's Office | Cambridge, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maple City Band | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Child Safety Council Inc | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Fire Safely Council Inc | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Safe Families for Children Qc | Moline, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Arc of the Qc Area | Rock Island, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Arc of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Green Machine Robotics Team | Geneseo, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Firefighters Assn | Geneseo, IL | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Geneseo Firefighters Association | Geneseo, IL | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grow Ministries | Cambridge, IL | $325 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Don Cherry VFW Auxiliary | Geneseo, IL | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Don Cherry VFW Auxiliary 5083 | Geneseo, IL | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Geneseo Public Libary District | Geneseo, IL | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cocktails for a Cause | Neponset, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Geneseo Kiwanis | Geneseo, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grady James Foundation | Geneseo, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Two Rivers YMCA | Moline, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| No Foot Too Small | Geneseo, IL | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stephen M Bellovics Foundation | Geneseo, IL | $160 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hammond Henry Hospital | Geneseo, IL | $120 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Geneseo Junior Bowling League | Geneseo, IL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Geneseo Women's Club | Geneseo, IL | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
32 of 88 (36%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 54%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 45 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | $87,174 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 43 | $87,000 | $500 |
| 2023 | 45 | $79,065 | $500 |
| 2024 | 45 | $83,275 | $500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Geneseo Communications Charitable Foundation has 3 of them, worth $3,500. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Geneseo, IL | $2,200 |
| Children's Therapy Center | Rock Island, IL | $1,000 |
| Don Cherry VFW Auxiliary 5083 | Geneseo, IL | $300 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 99% of this one's giving went to organizations in Illinois. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Illinois.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Geneseo Communications Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 111 East First St, Geneseo, IL, 61254. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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