Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyEdwards, Illinois · EIN 46-1490164 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,250 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Habitat conservation and restoration | $705,000 |
| Heart of Illinois United Way | Peoria, IL | Meet community needs in marshall, peoria, putnam, stark, tazewell & woodford counties in illinois | $201,000 |
| Easterseals of Central Illinois | Peoria, IL | Provides services to ensure children with developmental delays can reach their full potential | $167,500 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | Offer an education that integrates the liberal and practical arts of the professions | $150,000 |
| Oak Ridge Outdoor Foundation | Tremont, IL | Matching grant for sporting clays course automation | $75,000 |
| Peoria Riverfront Museum | Peoria, IL | Connecting art, history, science and achievement through exhibitions and programs | $75,000 |
| Carle Health Center for Philanthropy | Urbana, IL | General support | $27,500 |
| America's Watershed Initiative | St Louis, MO | Finding solutions for challenges towards the mississippi river and rivers that flow from it | $25,000 |
| Carle Development Foundation | Urbana, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | To advance early learning for families with young children to close the opportunity gap | $25,000 |
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee, IL | Wildlife education and conservation | $17,600 |
| Osf Health Care Foundation | Peoria, IL | Sponsorship | $16,000 |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | Allendale youth board matching donation | $15,598 |
| Reading Power | Lake Bluff, IL | To accelerate children's literacy and to develop a love for reading and writing | $15,000 |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | Star program-shelter & transitional adolescent resources | $12,500 |
| Camp One Step | Chicago, IL | To support educational and fun experiences for children diagnosed with cancer | $12,500 |
| Green Lake Association | Green Lake, WI | To improve green lake's water quality through science-based action and diverse partnerships | $10,000 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation | Northbrook, IL | Support gastrointestinal cancer research | $10,000 |
| St Thomas the Apostle School | Peoria Heights, IL | Mental health counseling fund | $10,000 |
| Epc of Peoria | Peoria, IL | To provide lifelong services to assist individuals with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Illinois | East Peoria, IL | To promote the success of young people | $5,000 |
| Richwoods High School | Peoria, IL | Model un activity account | $5,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | To save lives by meeting the most critical needs in the community and investing in research | $5,000 |
| Mark Linder Walk for the Mind | Peoria, IL | Brain tumor awareness and research | $2,700 |
| Sun Foundation | Washburn, IL | To promote awareness of arts and sciences in rural and urban communities | $2,500 |
| Illinois Cancercare Foundation | Peoria, IL | Making an impact on the lives of cancer patients while paving the way to a cure | $2,250 |
| African American Hall of Fame Museum | Peoria, IL | African american history and advancement | $2,000 |
| Southside Community United for Change | Peoria, IL | To enhance livability in the southside area by developing partnerships with community stakeholders | $2,000 |
| Sing-Shifting Into New Gear | Springfield, IL | Holiday basket program | $1,000 |
| Elmwood Yates City & Farmington Fireworks | Elmwood, IL | Community support for independence day celebrations | $500 |
| Pheasants Forever | St Paul, MN | To conserve pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements and education | $300 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | Sponsorship | $250 |
| The Peoria Historical Society | Peoria, IL | 2024 annual membership | $250 |
| Thrasher Opera House | Green Lake, WI | To promote the arts and the power of live performance and to preserve the historic thrasher opera house | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,631,698 | 34 |
| 2023 | $913,078 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349103658
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1490164
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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