Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee
Invitation OnlyMt Carroll, Illinois · EIN 20-4383299 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$11.4M
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$95,000
Total assets$137.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $195,000.
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
46% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst for Change | Madison, WI | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Four Corners Community Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Motherland Rhythm Community | Grayslake, IL | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Raue Center for the Arts | Crystal Lake, IL | General purpose | $450,000 |
| Mchenry Community College Foundation | Crystal Lake, IL | General purpose | $411,000 |
| Elpc | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $400,000 |
| Highland Community College Foundation | Freeport, IL | General purpose | $350,000 |
| Suffield Academy | Suffield, CT | General purpose | $350,000 |
| Main Stay Therapeutic Farm | Richmond, IL | General purpose | $325,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County | Elizabeth, IL | General purpose | $319,500 |
| Gallatin Watershed Council | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $300,000 |
| Hrdc | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $300,000 |
| Two by Two Character Development | Dubuque, IA | General purpose | $300,000 |
| Montana Conservation Corps | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank | Lake Worth Beach, FL | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | General purpose | $250,000 |
| Cooperative Development Fund of Cds | Eagan, MN | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Stockton Education Foundation | Stockton, IL | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Montana Freshwater Partners | Livingston, MT | General purpose | $195,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Asian Student Achievement | Evanston, IL | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Ballenisles Charities Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Digs With Dignity | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Jo Daviess Local Foods | Elizabeth, IL | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Riverview Center | Dubuque, IA | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $140,000 |
| Turning Point | Woodstock, IL | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Warren Consolidated Schools | Warren, MI | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Prickly Pear Land Trust | Helena, MT | General purpose | $120,000 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Elgin Symphony Orchestra | Elgin, IL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Jo Davies Conservation Foundation | Elizabeth, IL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Kilo Watts for Humanity | Seattle, WA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Pads | North Chicago, IL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Poverty 2 Prosperity | Menlo Park, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Ramp | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Seven Generations Ahead | Oak Park, IL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Sterling Rock Falls YMCA | Sterling, IL | General purpose | $97,000 |
| Apple River Fire District | Apple River, IL | General purpose | $95,000 |
| New Directions | Crystal Lake, IL | General purpose | $90,000 |
| Seattle Artists League | Seattle, WA | General purpose | $90,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General purpose | $80,000 |
| Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts | Lake Worth, FL | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Independence Health & Therapy | Huntley, IL | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Union League Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $75,000 |
| West Palm Beach Library Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Msu Bioregions International | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Timber Lake Playhouse | Mount Carroll Historic, IL | General purpose | $60,000 |
| River Ridge Community School District 210 | Hanover, IL | General purpose | $57,160 |
| Shelter Care Ministries | Rockford, IL | General purpose | $55,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dundee Township | Carpentersville, IL | General purpose | $52,000 |
| Cyn Counseling Center | Grayslake, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Mchenry County | Mchenry, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Forest | Minneapolis, MN | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Home of the Sparrow | Mchenry, IL | General purpose | $45,000 |
| Feed the Hungry Pantry | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Food Bank | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,411,214 | 81 |
| 2023 | $10,214,091 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349101524
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4383299
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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