Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr D/B/A Staley Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySpringfield, Illinois · EIN 37-6055435 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$443K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
19% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Decatur | Decatur, IL | Decatur lake fest | $175,000 |
| Staley Museum | Decatur, IL | Support | $40,000 |
| American Heart Assn | Hiawatha, IA | Earmark for go red for women | $30,000 |
| Milikin University | Decatur, IL | Endowed scholarship: baseball field | $22,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Colorectal cancer learning lab | $15,000 |
| Siu Foundation | Carbondale, IL | 1/2 college of mass comm, 1/2 for wsiu | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation Leaders Fund | Decatur, IL | Support | $10,000 |
| Cumberland College | Williamsburg, KY | Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Decatur & Macon County | Decatur, IL | Support | $10,000 |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital Foundation | Decatur, IL | Support | $8,000 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Support | $8,000 |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | Support | $7,000 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | Decatur, IL | Support | $6,000 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Support | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Decatur, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| Decatur Area Arts Council | Decatur, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Friends of St Mary's | Decatur, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| St John's Lutheran Church | Springfield, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Decatur, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Decatur, IL | Support | $4,000 |
| Northeast Community Fund | Decatur, IL | Support | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc | Washington, DC | Support | $3,500 |
| Dove Inc | Decatur, IL | Support | $3,000 |
| Kemmerer Village | Assumption, IL | Support | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Decatur, IL | Support | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Childres's Hospital | Peoria, IL | Support | $3,000 |
| Uifuis Dept of Athletics | Urbana, IL | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Decatur Macon County Animal Shelter | Decatur, IL | 2025 wiskers & tails gala | $2,000 |
| Friends of Historic Patterson Cottage Museum | Liberty, NC | Support | $2,000 |
| Old King's Orchard Community Center | Decatur, IL | Supportsupport | $2,000 |
| Sparc | Springfield, IL | Support | $2,000 |
| The Governor's Academy | Byfield, MA | Support | $2,000 |
| Uifwuis | Springfield, IL | Support | $2,000 |
| Richland Community College Foundation | Decatur, IL | Support | $2,000 |
| Mri - Independence Pointe | Decatur, IL | Support | $1,500 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Central Il Christians in Mission | Mt Zion, IL | Support | $1,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl | Bismark, ND | Support | $1,000 |
| Macon County Conservation Fdn | Decatur, IL | Support | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Support | $1,000 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | Decatur, IL | Support | $1,000 |
| Unity Christian School | Decatur, IL | Support | $1,000 |
| Hieronymus Mueller Family Foundation | Decatur, IL | Support | $500 |
| Prairie Heart Foundation | Springfield, IL | Support | $500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Illinois | Springfield, IL | Support | $500 |
| Theatre 7 | Decatur, IL | Support | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Decatur | Decatur, IL | Staley basin | $150,000 |
| American Heart Assn | Hiawatha, IA | Earmark for go red for women | $70,000 |
| Milikin University | Decatur, IL | Staley plaza at athletic center | $66,000 |
| Cumberland College | Williamsburg, KY | Support | $30,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Scholarship | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $443,000 | 52 |
| 2024 | $426,000 | 55 |
| 2023 | $407,345 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631249349104758
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6055435
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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