Grants paid by Sophia and Elmer Oerter Charitable Foundation
EIN 37-1213789 · Columbia, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Sophia and Elmer Oerter Charitable Foundation of Columbia, IL (EIN 37-1213789) reported 59 grants paid totaling $826,785 to 29 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$826,785
59 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | $159,940 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $165,638 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $181,217 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $167,738 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $152,252 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from Sophia and Elmer Oerter Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Office of Education | U | Waterloo, IL | 5 | $89,503 | 2025 |
| Columbia American Legion Post 581 | U | Columbia, IL | 4 | $82,612 | 2025 |
| City of Columbia Illinois | U | Columbia, IL | 2 | $63,801 | 2022 |
| City of Columbia | U | Columbia, IL | 1 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Hope Christian Church 37-1298387 | B | Columbia, IL | 5 | $54,795 | 2024 |
| City of Waterloo Illinois | U | Waterloo, IL | 4 | $47,500 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America | U | Belleville, IL | 5 | $42,500 | 2025 |
| Friends of Fisher House | U | Fenton, MO | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Share the Magic Foundation Inc 81-1221582 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $32,227 | 2022 |
| House of Neighborly Service 47-4272684 | D | Waterloo, IL | 3 | $32,000 | 2024 |
| Midwest Clean Food and Water Movement 82-4300465 | B | East St Louis, IL | 1 | $27,246 | 2022 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | U | Columbia, IL | 1 | $26,250 | 2025 |
| Human Support Services 37-0968305 | B | Waterloo, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| History Museum of Monroe County Illinois | U | Waterloo, IL | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| St Paul Lutheran Church | U | Columbia, IL | 4 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Gibault Catholic High School | U | Waterloo, IL | 1 | $22,000 | 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception School 36-2715269 | C | Columbia, IL | 1 | $21,000 | 2021 |
| Cahokia Community Baskets 37-1135088 | B | Cahokia, IL | 4 | $21,000 | 2024 |
| Monroe County Illinois | U | Waterloo, IL | 2 | $19,549 | 2025 |
| Maple Grove Civic Association 37-1352391 | B | Columbia, IL | 1 | $18,600 | 2025 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries of the Metro East 20-2556006 | D | East St Louis, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | U | Columbia, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Sand Bank Historical Society 45-3539527 | D | Columbia, IL | 1 | $7,700 | 2024 |
| Kaskaskia Cahokia Trail Coalition 83-1794318 | B | Waterloo, IL | 1 | $7,140 | 2021 |
| Linc Inc 37-1256881 | B | Swansea, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Western Egyptian | U | Waterloo, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Clifftop 26-1882018 | D | Maeystown, IL | 1 | $4,062 | 2024 |
| Miles Cemtery | U | Waterloo, IL | 1 | $2,800 | 2023 |
| Waterloo American Legion Post 6504 | U | Waterloo, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
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 59 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Columbia American Legion Post 581 Columbia, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | PARKING LOT AND PAVILION | 202513189349101201 |
| 2025 | Immaculate Conception Parish Columbia, IL | U | $26,250 | paid | CAPITAL PROJECTS GRANT | 202513189349101201 |
| 2025 | Regional Office of Education Waterloo, IL | U | $19,802 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS EXPENSES | 202513189349101201 |
| 2025 | Maple Grove Civic Association Columbia, IL | B | $18,600 | paid | PARKING LOT PAVING | 202513189349101201 |
| 2025 | Boy Scouts of America Belleville, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S CAMP ACTIVITIES | 202513189349101201 |
| 2025 | Monroe County Illinois Waterloo, IL | U | $1,600 | paid | COMMUNITY MEMORIAL BENCH | 202513189349101201 |
| 2025 | Waterloo American Legion Post 6504 Waterloo, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | HISTORICAL BOOKS | 202513189349101201 |
| 2024 | City of Columbia Columbia, IL | U | $55,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT AND FIELD PROJECT | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Human Support Services Waterloo, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Regional Office of Education Waterloo, IL | U | $20,864 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS EXPENSES | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | House of Neighborly Services Waterloo, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Boy Scouts of America Belleville, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S CAMP ACTIVITIES | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Friends of Fisher House Fenton, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Sand Bank Historical Society Columbia, IL | D | $7,700 | paid | STORM DAMAGE REPAIR | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Columbia American Legion Post 581 Columbia, IL | U | $6,612 | paid | PLAYGROUND UPDATE | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | St Paul Lutheran Church Columbia, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | History Museum of Monroe County Illinois Waterloo, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Hope Christian Church Columbia, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Clifftop Maeystown, IL | D | $4,062 | paid | 2 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS | 202443039349101834 |
| 2024 | Cahokia Community Baskets Cahokia, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202443039349101834 |
| 2023 | Friends of Fisher House Fenton, MO | U | $30,000 | paid | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | Gibault Catholic High School Waterloo, IL | U | $22,000 | paid | CULTURAL AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | History Museum of Monroe County Illinois Waterloo, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | Regional Office of Education Waterloo, IL | U | $18,917 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS EXPENSES | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | Good Samaritan Ministries of the Metro East East St Louis, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | House of Neighborly Services Waterloo, IL | D | $12,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | Cahokia Community Baskets Cahokia, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | Hope Christian Church Columbia, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | City of Waterloo Illinois Waterloo, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | St Vincent de Paul Society Columbia, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | St Paul Lutheran Church Columbia, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | Boy Scouts of America Belleville, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S CAMP ACTIVITIES | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | Miles Cemtery Waterloo, IL | U | $2,800 | paid | MONUMENTS | 202410299349100131 |
| 2023 | Columbia American Legion Post 581 Columbia, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202410299349100131 |
| 2022 | Hope Christian Church Cahokia, IL | B | $32,295 | paid | PLAYRGROUND EQUIPMENT | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | Share the Magic Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $32,227 | paid | BOOKS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO PRMOTE READING | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | City of Columbia Illinois Columbia, IL | U | $28,500 | paid | CITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | Midwest Clean Food and Water Movement East St Louis, IL | B | $27,246 | paid | GRANT FOR RESEARCH FOR CLEAN WATER | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | Regional Office of Education Waterloo, IL | U | $17,370 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS EXPENSES | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | City of Waterloo Illinois Waterloo, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC MONUMENT | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | Boy Scouts of America Belleville, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | CHILDREN'S CAMP ACTIVITIES | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | Cahokia Community Baskets Cahokia, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | City of Waterloo Illinois Waterloo, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | St Paul Lutheran Church Columbia, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | Hope Christian Church Columbia, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202330239349100318 |
| 2022 | Columbia American Legion Post 581 Columbia, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202330239349100318 |
| 2021 | City of Columbia Illinois Columbia, IL | U | $35,301 | paid | CITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | City of Waterloo Illinois Waterloo, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC MONUMENT | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Immaculate Conception School Columbia, IL | C | $21,000 | paid | CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Monroe County Illinois Waterloo, IL | U | $17,949 | paid | DEFIBRILLATORS | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Regional Office of Education Waterloo, IL | U | $12,550 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS EXPENSES | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | House of Neighborly Service Waterloo, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Kaskaskia Cahokia Trail Coalition Waterloo, IL | B | $7,140 | paid | TO PURCHASE SIGNS ALONG THE TRAIL IN MONROE COUNTY | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Linc Inc Swansea, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GRANT FOR DISABLED, BLIND CITIZENS | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Western Egyptian Waterloo, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT FOR FOOD PANTRY | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Cahokia Community Baskets Cahokia, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Boy Scouts of America Belleville, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S CAMP ACTIVITIES | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | St Paul Lutheran Church Columbia, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202113029349100421 |
| 2021 | Hope Christian Church Columbia, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202113029349100421 |
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 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513189349101201 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443039349101834 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202410299349100131 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202330239349100318 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113029349100421 |
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/371213789.json.
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