Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation
Invitation OnlySpringfield, Illinois · EIN 32-6007063 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$30.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King | Springfield, IL | To advance the learning of those attending christ the king school. | $127,000 |
| Eastern Illinois University Foundation | Charleston, IL | To help organization improve the education of those attending eastern illinois university | $100,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in providing health care to those in the springfield area | $60,000 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Foundation | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in serving the students of lincoln land community college | $51,000 |
| Dream Center Springfield Inc | Springfield, IL | To support organization in teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students to develop lifelong skills for their future. | $50,000 |
| Refuge Ranch | Rochester, IL | To assist organization in rescuing neglected and abused horses and providing mentoring programs for children using horses | $50,000 |
| Sparc | Springfield, IL | To enrich the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $50,000 |
| Kidzeum | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in its mission to serve as a place of learning and discovery through play for children of all abilities | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Illinois | Springfield, IL | Assist organization in its programs to enable young people to acquire skills and qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders | $30,000 |
| Ball Chatham Community Unit School District No 5 | Chatham, IL | To provide support to families impacted by the april 28, 2025 tragedy. | $25,000 |
| Collier County Agriculture Fair and Exposition Inc | Naples, FL | To assist organization in helping families in need. | $25,000 |
| Fmb Strong Inc | Fort Myers Beach, FL | To support organization's efforts in rebuilding and providing relief for the fort myers beach community following the hurricane ian… | $25,000 |
| Fostering Success | Naples, FL | To support organization in its missison to empower youth transitioning from foster care to independence. resources include housing… | $25,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nami) | Naples, FL | To support the organization's mission of improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through advocacy,… | $25,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls of Collier | Immokalee, FL | To support organization in its efforts to provide girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling,… | $25,000 |
| Project Build Sw Florida | Naples, FL | To empower the homeless and foster youth to be responsible, productive members of their families and communities. | $25,000 |
| Snip Collier | Naples, FL | To support the organization's mission of reducing pet overpopulation through spay and neuter programs, education, and community outreach. | $25,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic School | Springfield, IL | To improve the education of youth attending st. patrick's school. | $25,000 |
| The Shelter for Abused Women and Children | Naples, FL | To support organization in its efforts to lead and collaborate with the community to prevent, protect and prevail over domestic violence… | $25,000 |
| Valerie's House | Naples, FL | To help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives. | $25,000 |
| Warrior Homes of Collier County | Naples, FL | Improve local veteran's lives through housing, mental health support and education. | $25,000 |
| YMCA Springfield | Springfield, IL | To provide life-changing events to kids and adults in the community who need support. | $25,000 |
| Youth Haven | Naples, FL | Support for therapeutic programs and services for kids and teens who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, and… | $25,000 |
| Inner City Computer Stars | Chicago, IL | To provide inner-city young adults with leadership training | $20,000 |
| Beat the Streets Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support organization's mission to provide quality, accessible and transformative wrestling programs to chicago youth. | $12,500 |
| Siu Foundation | Springfield, IL | To support organization's mission of advancing research, education, and patient care for individuals affected by alzheimer's disease and… | $12,500 |
| Sacred Heart Griffin High School | Springfield, IL | To improve the education of youth attending sacred-heart griffin | $12,000 |
| St Agnes School | Springfield, IL | To assist school with the replacement and upgrade of its school computer equipment. | $12,000 |
| Carlinville American Legion | Carlinville, IL | To assist organization in its efforts to help veterans | $10,000 |
| Compass for Kids | Springfield, IL | To change the lives of underserved children in springfield public schools. | $10,000 |
| Contact Ministries | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in its efforts to serve the greater springfield community by providing emergency and transitional shelter along with… | $10,000 |
| Education Center for the Visually Impaired | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in its mission to provide quality education, training and resources so people with visual impairments are able to… | $10,000 |
| Friend in Deed | Springfield, IL | To help springfield area residents that are in need during the holiday season. | $10,000 |
| Georges Malaika Foundation | New York, NY | To educate young african girls in the democratic republic of congo | $10,000 |
| Helping Hands of Springfield | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in providing shelter, meals and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness in the springfield, il… | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Illinois | East Peoria, IL | To provide young people with the real-world skills they want and need, like how to manage money, how to prepare for a career and how to… | $10,000 |
| Mercy Communities | Springfield, IL | To provide support to homeless mothers and their children | $10,000 |
| Midwest Mission Distribution Center | Pawnee, IL | To assist organization in providing supplies and materials to victims of natural or man-made disasters locally, nationally and… | $10,000 |
| Project Third Day NFP | Carlinville, IL | To support organization's mission in providing food for children in the carlinville, il community and surrounding areas. | $10,000 |
| Sojourn Shelter & Services | Springfield, IL | To support programs to end domestic violence. | $10,000 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | Sanibel, FL | To conserve and protect the j.n. "ding" darling national wildlife refuge | $7,500 |
| Hope School Foundation | Springfield, IL | Provide care to children and young adults having multiple disabilities | $6,000 |
| Siu Foundation | Springfield, IL | Support the school in training the brightest and best students to become medical practitioners. | $5,025 |
| American Lung Association | Springfield, IL | To assist those affected by lung disease in the united states | $5,000 |
| Amigos En Cristo Ministries | Springfield, IL | Support organization's mission programs in juarez, mexico | $5,000 |
| Dana Thomas House Foundation | Springfield, IL | To support organization's efforts to promote, preserve and protect the frank lloyd wright designed dana thomas house. | $5,000 |
| Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation Inc | Springfield, IL | To support, enhance, promote and preserve the historic, architectural, artistic and cultural heritage of the city of springfield and the… | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Central Illinois | Springfield, IL | To assist in building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. | $5,000 |
| Glenwood High School | Chatham, IL | To support glenwood high school's speach and debate program. | $5,000 |
| Illinois Symphony Orchestra | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in its mission to provide exceptional live orchestral performances and programs. | $5,000 |
| Mini O'beirne Crisis Nursery | Springfield, IL | To support organization's efforts to provide emergency childcare services. | $5,000 |
| Orthopedic Center of Illinois Foundation | Springfield, IL | To support projects promoting patient education, continuing medical education and regional charitable organizations | $5,000 |
| Pleasant Plains High School | Pleasant Plains, IL | To support pleasant plains high school's after prom. a safe, alcohol-free event that provides students with entertainment and activities… | $5,000 |
| Prairie Heart Foundation | Springfield, IL | To provide world class heart care to the springfield area. | $5,000 |
| Rutledge Youth Foundation | Springfield, IL | To serve abused and neglected youth | $5,000 |
| Make an Impact | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in supporting other non-profit organizations serving the needs of those less fortunate in the springfield, il area. | $4,000 |
| Springfield Art Association | Springfield, IL | To support the springfield area arts. | $3,500 |
| Animal Protective League | Springfield, IL | To assist organization in its protection of domestic animals | $3,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament School | Springfield, IL | To improve the education of youth attending blessed sacrament school | $3,000 |
| Siu Foundation | Springfield, IL | To support programs that advance pediatric healthcare through clinical services, education, and research aimed at improving the health and… | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,217,950 | 82 |
| 2023 | $1,068,725 | 93 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503459349100710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-6007063
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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