The Damien Foundation
Invitation OnlyPeoria, Illinois · EIN 48-1201690 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$83K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$3,365
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
52% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Police Officer's Foundation | Denver, CO | General operations | $20,729 |
| Community Needs Agency Chillicothe | Chillicothe, IL | General operations | $9,000 |
| Chillicothe Public Library | Chillicothe, IL | General operations | $7,000 |
| St Jude Catholic School | Peoria, IL | General operations | $7,000 |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory School | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Catholic Dioces of Peoria | Peoria, IL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church | Washington, DC | General operations | $4,000 |
| Standing Up to Pots | North Hampton, OH | General operations | $3,365 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General operations | $3,364 |
| 2Nd Hand Ranch | Princeton, IL | General operations | $2,729 |
| Diocese of Wichita | Wichita, KS | General operations | $2,000 |
| Guadalupe Clinic Inc | Wichita, KS | General operations | $2,000 |
| Sophia's Kitchen Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Peoria, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| The Ark Humane Society | Lacon, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| The Lord's Diner-Catholic Diocese | Wichita, KS | General operations | $2,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | Peoria, IL | General operations | $729 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,916 | 17 |
| 2023 | $84,260 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532049349100108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1201690
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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