On June 25, 2020, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 9 organizations
from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $33,663.54 was given to the various
organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. The Awards ceremony was cancelled
due to the Covid-19 virus.
Grant recipients are as follows:
Grantee Award Purpose
from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $33,663.54 was given to the various
organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. The Awards ceremony was cancelled
due to the Covid-19 virus.
Grant recipients are as follows:
Grantee Award Purpose
1. Jasper County Boys and Girls Park, Inc. $ 2,452.00 Umpire and Catcher’s Gear Sets–Various Sizes
2. Jasper County Youth Soccer $ 1,190.00 Towards Purchase of 2–7’H x 21’W Soccer Goals
3. Red Hill CUSD #10 $ 1,480.98 Musical Instruments & Jr/Sr High School Parts, Band & Choir
Music Department Musical Sheet Music (Grades 7-12) For Jr/Sr High
Music Department Musical Sheet Music (Grades 7-12) For Jr/Sr High
4. Jasper County CUSD #1 $ 938.15 Owl Pellets, STEM Newton Elementary Kits, Forensic Science
5 th Grade Science Kits, and Lab Supplies
5 th Grade Science Kits, and Lab Supplies
5. Jasper County CUSD #1 $ 2,500.00 3 Reading Books R.E.A.D. Provided to All Jasper “Reading Excites All Dreams” County District Including St. Thomas K-3 Students
6. Red Hill CUSD #10 $ 1,802.98 2 Sets of “9 Square Sumner Attendance Center In The Air” Physical Education Department
7. Lawrence County Humane Society $ 2,750.00 Spay & Neuter Program
8. Southeastern Illinois Community $ 11,799.43 Towards Purchase of Foundation—Lincoln’s Place Fund All Inclusive Playground Equipment
9. St. Thomas School $ 8,750.00 25 HP Stream Laptops With Management Modules
Qualifying organizations that wish to submit an application to The Maxine E. Spitler
Foundation must be either a tax-supported governmental unit or entity or must be a tax-exempt
organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3) and must be located in Jasper or
Lawrence County, Illinois. The recipient organization must provide activities for youth or sponsor
projects that care for domestic and wild animals or saving any animal species in danger of
extinction.
So, if you are part of a qualifying organization that has a future project coming up, now is the
time to start getting your paperwork in order so that you can apply for funding next year.
Grant applications for the annual awards of The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation may be obtained
at the office of Weber and Company, Inc. located at 604 West Jourdan in Newton, Illinois. The
deadline for submission of applications is May 31 st each year. An advisory board reviews the
applications and determines the awards each year.
Foundation must be either a tax-supported governmental unit or entity or must be a tax-exempt
organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3) and must be located in Jasper or
Lawrence County, Illinois. The recipient organization must provide activities for youth or sponsor
projects that care for domestic and wild animals or saving any animal species in danger of
extinction.
So, if you are part of a qualifying organization that has a future project coming up, now is the
time to start getting your paperwork in order so that you can apply for funding next year.
Grant applications for the annual awards of The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation may be obtained
at the office of Weber and Company, Inc. located at 604 West Jourdan in Newton, Illinois. The
deadline for submission of applications is May 31 st each year. An advisory board reviews the
applications and determines the awards each year.
