Grants paid by Southern Foundation Inc
EIN 37-1101365 · Carbondale, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T31
Southern Foundation Inc of Carbondale, IL (EIN 37-1101365) reported 52 grants paid totaling $238,742 to 46 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$238,742
52 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | $16,812 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $32,473 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $29,635 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $21,407 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $31,000 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $47,040 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $60,375 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from Southern Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Nutrition Center 43-1561968 | B | Charleston, MO | 3 | $15,622 | 2025 |
| Cairo Historical Association 37-0769180 | B | Cairo, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Pulaski County Ambulance | U | Mounds, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Alexander County Ambulance | U | Olive Branch, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Shining Light Center 68-0497823 | D | Charleston, MO | 1 | $9,847 | 2025 |
| Grand Chain Fire Department | U | Grand Chain, IL | 1 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| Shining Light Outreach Center | U | Charleston, MO | 2 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross Center | U | Wickliffe, KY | 1 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| East Prairie Chamber of Commerce | U | East Prairie, MO | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Thebes Historical Society 27-3465460 | B | Thebes, IL | 2 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Village of Wilson City | U | Wyatt, MO | 1 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Lansden Park City of Cairo | U | Cairo, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Century Unit School District | U | Ullin, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Cairo Drainage and Levee District | U | Cairo, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Cairo Baptist Upward Basketball | U | Cairo, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Ballard County Emergency Mgmt | U | La Center, KY | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Mississippi County Historical Socie 23-7092609 | C | Charleston, MO | 2 | $5,753 | 2023 |
| Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department | U | Cairo, IL | 1 | $5,124 | 2024 |
| Mound City National Cemetery Asso 37-1335188 | D | Mound City, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Community Health & Emer | U | Carbondale, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Tri County Youth Recreation Program | U | Cache, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Mounds Police Department | U | Mounds, IL | 1 | $4,916 | 2024 |
| Meet the Need Inc 85-2838178 | B | Charleston, MO | 1 | $4,787 | 2022 |
| Cairo Auxiliary Fire Dept | U | Cairo, IL | 1 | $4,755 | 2025 |
| Ballard Bottoms Tourism Council Inc | U | Barlow, KY | 1 | $4,700 | 2019 |
| Fresh Start Self Improvement Center 82-5455858 | B | Charleston, MO | 1 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Mount Inc (ballard Co) | U | Kevil, KY | 1 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Beech Grove Cenetery Association 37-0612704 | D | Mounds, IL | 1 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Mound Fire Department | U | Mound City, IL | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Mississippi Co Extension Program | U | Charleston, MO | 1 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Ballard Co Senior Citizens | U | Barlow, KY | 1 | $3,751 | 2025 |
| Ballard Co Sheriffs Dept | U | Wickliffe, KY | 1 | $3,435 | 2019 |
| Dodge Memorial Public Library | U | Olive Branch, IL | 1 | $3,180 | 2022 |
| Cairo Public Library | U | Cairo, IL | 1 | $3,035 | 2021 |
| Cairo Masonic Lodge | U | Cairo, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Ballard Co Fiscal Court | U | Wickliffe, KY | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Olmstead Historical Society 37-1333682 | C | Olmstead, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Grand Chain Community Library | U | Grand Chain, IL | 2 | $2,720 | 2021 |
| Southeast Mo Search Dog Assoc Inc | U | Charleston, MO | 1 | $2,600 | 2021 |
| Ballard Co Chamber of Comm | U | Kevil, KY | 1 | $2,400 | 2025 |
| Cairo Heritage Foundation 47-1641077 | B | Cairo, IL | 1 | $2,092 | 2019 |
| Kentucky Veteran and Patriot Museum 42-1692511 | C | Wickliffe, KY | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Ginkgo Garden Club | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Tamms Volunteer Fire Department | U | Tamms, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Legacy Training Inc 26-4581148 | C | Grand Chain, IL | 1 | $1,585 | 2019 |
| Blue Jay Pantry | U | Charleston, MO | 1 | $1,440 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 52 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cairo Historical Association Cairo, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Shining Light Center Charleston, MO | D | $9,847 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | East Prairie Chamber of Commerce East Prairie, MO | U | $8,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Cairo Baptist Upward Basketball Cairo, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Community Health & Emer Carbondale, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Cairo Auxiliary Fire Dept Cairo, IL | U | $4,755 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Charleston Nutrition Center Charleston, MO | B | $4,622 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Mount Inc (ballard Co) Kevil, KY | U | $4,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Ballard Co Senior Citizens Barlow, KY | U | $3,751 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Ballard Co Chamber of Comm Kevil, KY | U | $2,400 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2025 | Ginkgo Garden Club Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641209349102294 |
| 2024 | Grand Chain Fire Department Grand Chain, IL | U | $8,500 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2024 | Village of Wilson City Wyatt, MO | U | $6,500 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2024 | Cairo Auxiliary Fire Department Cairo, IL | U | $5,124 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2024 | Thebes Historical Society Thebes, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2024 | Shining Light Outreach Center Charleston, MO | U | $5,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2024 | Tri County Youth Recreation Program Cache, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2024 | Mounds Police Department Mounds, IL | U | $4,916 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2024 | Mound Fire Department Mound City, IL | U | $4,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2024 | Cairo Masonic Lodge Cairo, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202501289349100535 |
| 2023 | Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross Center Wickliffe, KY | U | $8,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401239349100920 |
| 2023 | Fresh Start Self Improvement Center Charleston, MO | B | $4,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401239349100920 |
| 2023 | Mississippi County Historical Socie Charleston, MO | C | $4,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401239349100920 |
| 2023 | Beech Grove Cenetery Association Mounds, IL | D | $4,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401239349100920 |
| 2023 | Shining Light Outreach Center Charleston, MO | U | $3,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401239349100920 |
| 2023 | Olmstead Historical Society Olmstead, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401239349100920 |
| 2023 | Thebes Historical Society Thebes, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401239349100920 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Veteran and Patriot Museum Wickliffe, KY | C | $2,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401239349100920 |
| 2022 | Lansden Park City of Cairo Cairo, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341189349101104 |
| 2022 | Charleston Nutrition Center Charleston, MO | B | $6,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341189349101104 |
| 2022 | Meet the Need Inc Charleston, MO | B | $4,787 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341189349101104 |
| 2022 | Dodge Memorial Public Library Olive Branch, IL | U | $3,180 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341189349101104 |
| 2022 | Blue Jay Pantry Charleston, MO | U | $1,440 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341189349101104 |
| 2021 | Ballard County Emergency Mgmt La Center, KY | U | $6,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202241259349101724 |
| 2021 | Cairo Drainage and Levee District Cairo, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202241259349101724 |
| 2021 | Century Unit School District Ullin, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202241259349101724 |
| 2021 | Mississippi Co Extension Program Charleston, MO | U | $4,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202241259349101724 |
| 2021 | Cairo Public Library Cairo, IL | U | $3,035 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202241259349101724 |
| 2021 | Southeast Mo Search Dog Assoc Inc Charleston, MO | U | $2,600 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202241259349101724 |
| 2021 | Grand Chain Community Library Grand Chain, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202241259349101724 |
| 2020 | Pulaski County Ambulance Mounds, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202101319349102040 |
| 2020 | Alexander County Ambulance Olive Branch, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202101319349102040 |
| 2020 | Mound City National Cemetery Asso Mound City, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202101319349102040 |
| 2020 | Ballard Co Fiscal Court Wickliffe, KY | U | $3,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202101319349102040 |
| 2020 | Tamms Volunteer Fire Department Tamms, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202101319349102040 |
| 2020 | Mississippi County Historical Socie Charleston, MO | C | $1,753 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202101319349102040 |
| 2020 | Grand Chain Community Library Grand Chain, IL | U | $720 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202101319349102040 |
| 2019 | Charleston Nutrition Center Charleston, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202011269349101506 |
| 2019 | Ballard Bottoms Tourism Council Inc Barlow, KY | U | $4,700 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202011269349101506 |
| 2019 | Ballard Co Sheriffs Dept Wickliffe, KY | U | $3,435 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202011269349101506 |
| 2019 | Cairo Heritage Foundation Cairo, IL | B | $2,092 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202011269349101506 |
| 2019 | Legacy Training Inc Grand Chain, IL | C | $1,585 | paid | FOR THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202011269349101506 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641209349102294 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501289349100535 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401239349100920 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341189349101104 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241259349101724 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101319349102040 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202011269349101506 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/371101365.json.
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