Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation

DANVILLE, IL EIN: 37-1302455

The Julius W Hegeler II Foundation is a private non-operating foundation based in Danville, Illinois. Established in January 1993, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-deductible donation status. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to support various initiatives primarily within Illinois.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$56.5M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.3M

+36.5% YoY

Grant Count

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$223K

+27.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives focusing on education, environmental education, health care, historic preservation, the arts, and assistance for people with disabilities. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public records, though its historical giving patterns reflect these broad areas of interest.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes a large number of grants with relatively modest average grant sizes, indicating a broad-based grantmaking approach.

Grant Range

s, indicating a broad-based grantmaking approach.

Average Grant

amount: $719

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives within Illinois, specifically in the cities of Danville, Decatur, Peru, Rossville, Urbana, and Westville.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $12.2M (100%)

States

Illinois

Cities

DanvilleDecaturPeruRossvileUrbanaWestville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $55,930,349
Annual revenue: $3,760,000
Annual expenses: $3,170,000
Total liabilities: $179

Asset growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$56,468,898	$55,930,349	$55,801,468
Revenue	$4,798,312	$3,760,149	$-83,490
Expenses	$4,152,661	$3,166,530	$2,083,304
Qualifying Distributions	$3,884,597	$2,910,805	$1,821,688
Net Investment Income	$4,604,987	$3,580,225	$1,338,611
Distributable Amount	$3,126,247	$2,936,751	$2,798,321

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include East Central Illinois Athletic Association ($2,400,200), David S Palmer Arena ($304,200), Osf Healthcare Foundation ($255,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMBUCS DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT	$30,000
ART LEAGUE OF DANVILLE DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT	$18,000
BALLOONS OVER VERMILION DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY EVENT	$45,000
DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS	$87,574
DANVILLE FOUNDATION FOR INDUSTRIAL GROWTH DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT	$52,800
DANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT FOR 365 CLUB	$10,000
DANVILLE SOCCER ASSOCIATION DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT	$25,000
DAVID S PALMER ARENA DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ARENA	$304,200
EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DANVILLE, IL	SUPPORT FOR LIGHT PROJECT	$2,400,200
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY DECATUR, IL	LANDSCAPING PROJECT	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Philip Muehl — President/Director
Mary Norenberg — Secretary
Lois Wise — Executive Director (works 30 hours per week; receives annual compensation of $94,000)
Gilbert Saikley — Director

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PHILIP MUEHL	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	5	$14,333
MARY NORENBERG	SECRETARY	2	$11,000
LOIS WISE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30	$97,000
GILBERT SAIKLEY	DIRECTOR	2	$11,000

Contact Information

Address: 1521 N Vermilion Street, Danville, IL 61832-2370

Phone: (217) 442-1521

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2024: $2,448,543 • Average grant amount: $719 • Total grants awarded (previous year): 2,589 • Percentage of new applicants funded: 12% • Open to new applicants: Yes The foundation distributes a large number of grants with relatively modest average grant sizes, indicating a broad-based grantmaking approach.

Where does Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives within Illinois, specifically in the cities of Danville, Decatur, Peru, Rossville, Urbana, and Westville.

What size grants does Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation award?

In 2025, Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $223K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation's EIN?

Julius W Hegeler Ii Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1302455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.