Effingham County Community Foundation Advisory Board

Dean Bingham

Chair
Agracel, Inc.

Dr. Nanci Wood-Huels

Huels Veterinary Service

Karen Etter

REMAX Key Advantage Realtors

Steve Wendling

Direct Lines

Jake Niebrugge

Heartland Dental

Ann Wagner

J&J Ventures & Gaming

Eric Chojnicki

Midland States Bank

About Us

The establishment of Effingham County Community Foundation was inspired by bequests made from George and Minnie Kluthe, life-long farmers from Decatur, Illinois. This couple bequeathed their combined estates for charitable purposes in Effingham County. More than 30 projects were funded, including the Kluthe Center for Higher Education, The Kluthe Pool, and community buildings in Dieterich and Beecher City. Seeing the success of the Kluthe bequest, the Effingham County Community Foundation was established in 1999 by Effingham citizens for Effingham citizens. Founding members of the Community Foundation included: Thomas Henderson, Newlin Martin, James Schultz, John Schultz, Richard Siemer, Henry Stephens and Richard Workman. These individuals guided the Community Foundation, overseeing the management and distribution of funds entrusted to them by donors.

Effingham County Community Foundation connects people who care about Effingham County, its citizens and its future, with causes that further the givers’ philanthropic goals. The Community Foundation inspires and assists individuals of all backgrounds in creating lasting legacies for the benefit of the community. Effingham County Community Foundation facilitates philanthropy by making it easier for individuals to support the causes they care about, offering personalized service, local expertise and community leadership.

We build,enrich,strengthen,improve our hometown with:

$14M

Effingham County
Assets

Effingham County
Funds

$1M

Total Grants Awarded

$88K

Total Scholarships Awarded

Our Funds
Our Hometown Event

Effingham County Funds

100 Women Who Care Effingham County Endowment

Designated Fund
Agracel Can Do Fund

Donor Advised Fund
Altamont High School Endowment

Designated Fund
Altamont Lutheran Inter-Parish School Endowment

Designated Fund
Betinha and Jack Schultz Fund

Donor Advised Fund
Bill and Jaquelyn Jordan Anderson Visual Arts Fund

Field of Interest Fund
Bill and Jaquelyn Jordan Anderson Youth Fund

Field of Interest Fund
Bruce V. Penwell, Jr. Designated Fund

Designated Fund
Bushue Human Resources Endowment

Donor Advised Fund
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation Endowment

Designated Fund
CASA of Effingham County Endowment

Designated Fund
CEO Angel Fund

Designated Fund
Colin B. Woods Memorial Fund

Donor Advised Fund
Construction Trades Education Curriculum Fund

Designated Fund
Croft Brothers Scholarship

Scholarship Fund
Delbert E. Facklam and Maradyl T. Hughes Facklam Endowment -- St. Michael's Chatholic Church Parish

Designated Fund
Delbert E. Facklam and Maradyl T. Hughes Facklam Endowment -- St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery

Designated Fund
Delbert E. Facklam and Maradyl T. Hughes Facklam Endowment -- Stewards Cemetery

Designated Fund
Delbert E. Facklam and Maradyl T. Hughes Facklam Endowment-- Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery

Designated Fund
Delbert E. Facklam and Maradyl T. Hughes Facklam Scholarship

Scholarship Fund
Diane Siemer Scholarship

Scholarship Fund
Dieterich Community Education Endowment

Scholarship Fund
Dr. Henry and Esther Poterucha Family Fund

Donor Advised Fund
Dr. Peter and Milla Kollinger Family Endowment

Donor Advised Fund
Dr. Rick and Angie Workman Fund

Donor Advised Fund
Eckhardt Family Fund

Donor Advised Fund
Effingham County 4-H Foundation Fund

Designated Fund
Effingham County CEO Class Business Fund

Designated Fund
Effingham County CEO Program Fund

Designated Fund
Effingham County CommunityWorks Endowment

Field of Interest Fund
Effingham County Fair Association Endowment

Designated Fund
Effingham County Humane Society Endowment

Designated Fund
Effingham County Incubator Network Fund

Designated Fund
Effingham County Promise Fund for Altamont High School

Scholarship Fund
Effingham County Promise Fund for Effingham Schools

Scholarship Fund
Effingham County Promise Fund for Teutopolis High School

Scholarship Fund
Effingham County Vision 2020 Fund -- Community Celebrations

Designated Fund
Effingham County Vision 2020 Fund -- Community Values

Designated Fund
Effingham County Vision 2020 Fund -- Investment in Excellence

Designated Fund
Effingham Public Library Operating Endowment

Designated Fund
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance Fund

Designated Fund
Effingham Scholarship Preschool Program Fund

Designated Fund
Effingham Sunrise Rotary Endowment

Designated Fund
Effingham Unit #40 Education Foundation Endowment

Designated Fund
Effingham Unit #40 Mentoring Fund

Designated Fund
Fear Nothing Cancer Support Endowment

Designated Fund
Fear Nothing Cancer Support Fund

Designated Fund
Harmony Playground

Designated Fund
Heartland Human Services Endowment

Designated Fund
James and Laura Schultz Fund

Donor Advised Fund
John K. Hightower Memorial Endowment

Donor Advised Fund
King Trust Endowment

Designated Fund
Krops 4 Kids Designated Fund

Designated Fund
Lake Sara Forever Fund

Designated Fund
LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek Friendship Fund

Designated Fund
Mark A. and Linda K. Brummer Family Endowment

Donor Advised Fund
Meyer Oil Company Endowment

Donor Advised Fund
Midland States Bank Endowment for a Healthier Community

Designated Fund
Musicians Corner Fund

Donor Advised Fund
Pana High School Endowment

Designated Fund
Ray, Mary, and Tim Niebrugge Scholarship

Scholarship Fund
Richard E. Workman Sports and Wellness Complex Building Fund

Designated Fund
Rotary 100 Club Fund

Designated Fund
Roy Robson and Roma Jackson Nursing Scholarship Endowment

Scholarship Fund
Schmidt Family Endowment

Donor Advised Fund
Siemer Milling Company Endowment

Donor Advised Fund
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Endowment

Designated Fund
Teutopolis 175th, Inc. Fund

Designated Fund
Teutopolis State Bank Fund

Designated Fund
TREC Development Fund

Designated Fund
University of Illinois Dorthy Stier Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Scholarship Fund

Effingham County Hometown Events

2017 Effingham County Community Foundation Hometown Event

During the Hometown Event, we will share the unique story about thoughtful people - just like you - making our community a better place to live, learn and thrive.