Private foundation · EIN 36-6059349

Dillon Foundation

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Sterling, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-10-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620619349100807
Total assets (EOY)$79,325,707
Grants paid$3,580,339
Typical (median) grant$6,000
Grants listed134
Giving in home state (IL)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K55
$5K–$25K59
$25K–$100K12
$100K+8

Smallest $500 · Largest $867,500

Geographic focus

IL
94%
NY
1%
NC
1%
CO
1%
MN
1%
IN
1%
KY
0%
WA
0%

Common purposes

educationinstructionhumanserviceartsculturehumanitiescommunityimprovementhealthreligionspiritualdeveloyouthdevelopment

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$2,907,295$63,304,571136
2023$3,392,896$73,299,822148
2024$3,580,339$79,325,707134

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactPETER DILLON
AddressPO BOX 537, STERLING, IL, 61081
Phone8156269000
Form & materialsSUBMIT A LETTER STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT AND INCLUDE COPY OF EXEMPTION LETTER
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Sterling Park DistrictSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT$867,500
Sterling Riverfront FoundationSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/DEV$382,500
Woodlawn Arts AcademySTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES$230,347
Sterling Park District - MuseumSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES$196,472
United Way Of Whiteside CountySTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES$192,750
Community Unit School District 5STERLING, ILIN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION$159,259
Sterling Public LibrarySTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES$153,000
Greater Sterling Development CorpSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT$144,566
Whiteside Area Career CenterSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION$84,000
Sauk Valley Community CollegeDIXON, ILTO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION$78,000
Rock River Hospice And HomeSTERLING, ILIN SUPPORT OF HUMAN SERVICE$68,850
City Of SterlingSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT$57,958
Sterling Rock Falls Family YmcaSTERLING, ILIN SUPPORT OF HUMAN SERVICE$55,000
Sterling Schools FoundationSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION$49,000
First Presbyterian ChurchSTERLING, ILIN SUPPORT OF RELIGION/SPIRITUAL DEV$36,750
Grace Episcopal ChurchSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT RELIGION/SPIRITUAL DEVELO$36,000
Timber Lake PlayhouseMOUNT CARROLL, ILTO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES$31,000
Whiteside County Senior CenterSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITES$29,500
Rock River Stone Real Estate LlcROCK FALLS, ILTO SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT$25,000
St Mary'S School Saints ClubRALEIGH, NCIN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION$25,000
Cgh Health FoundationSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT HEALTH/GENERAL AND RELATE$22,000
Sterling Rock Falls HistoricalSTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES$22,000
Ywca Of The Sauk ValleySTERLING, ILTO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES$22,000
St Mark'S Episcopal ChurchGENEVA, ILTO SUPPORT RELIGION/SPIRITUAL DEVELO$20,000
Mayo Foundation For Medical EducatiROCHESTER, MNTO SUPPORT HEALTH/GENERAL$18,500
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