The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMattoon, Illinois · EIN 23-7423640 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4M
Organizations funded209
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$56.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $20,000.
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
57% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forefront | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $630,000 |
| Mattoon Sports Complex Inc | Mattoon, IL | Charitable | $333,333 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | Education | $138,940 |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $125,000 |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | Redwood City, CA | Education | $85,000 |
| Faith in Place | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $82,500 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Prairie Rivers Network | Champaign, IL | Environment | $65,000 |
| The Land Connection | Champaign, IL | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund | Springfield, IL | Environment | $60,000 |
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | Charitable | $55,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, IL | Education | $52,902 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $52,500 |
| Heart of Illinois Community Foundation | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $52,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Environment | $50,500 |
| Gardeneers | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation | Lerna, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Star Farm Chicago | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Village of Strasburg | Strasburg, IL | Municipal | $50,000 |
| Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Springfield, IL | Charitable | $42,500 |
| Friends of Lake Shelbyville | Shelbyville, IL | Charitable | $42,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $40,500 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Center for Rural Affairs | Lyons, NE | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Chicago Innovation Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Grand Prairie Friends | Urbana, IL | Environment | $40,000 |
| Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting | Champaign, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation | Mattoon, IL | Medical | $40,000 |
| Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Seven Generations Ahead | Oak Park, IL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Sola Gratia Farm | Urbana, IL | Charitable | $32,500 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Environment | $30,000 |
| Casey in Action | Casey, IL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Garfield Park Community Council | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Progressive Leadership Initiative Education Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| The Wetlands Initiative | Chicago, IL | Environment | $30,000 |
| One Earth Collective | Oak Park, IL | Charitable | $29,500 |
| Institute for Ethnomedicine Inc | Jackson, WY | Charitable | $27,000 |
| Camp New Hope | Mattoon, IL | Charitable | $26,250 |
| Delta Institute | Chicago, IL | Environment | $25,000 |
| Oak Park River Forest Community of Congregations | Oak Park, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Rise Behavioral Health and Wellness | Tuscola, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Think Regeneration NFP | Colona, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| West Cook Ymcas Inc | Oak Park, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Fit-2-Serve | Mattoon, IL | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory | Oak Park, IL | Charitable | $20,500 |
| Academy for Global Citizenship | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| City of Mattoon | Mattoon, IL | Municipal | $20,000 |
| Climate Land Leaders | Minneapolis, MN | Environment | $20,000 |
| Experimental Station | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mattoon Area Family YMCA | Mattoon, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| National Save the Family Farm Coalition | Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Open Markets Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| State Innovation Exchange | Madison, WI | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Environment | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 209 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,992,340 | 209 |
| 2023 | $3,600,601 | 214 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349101813
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7423640
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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