Soderstrom Family Charitable Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving. Its mission focuses on supporting a variety of causes, including health, education, arts and culture, community service, and religious organizations. The foundation provides funding to institutions such as the University of Illinois Foundation and the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, reflecting its commitment to enhancing community well-being and cultural enrichment. It primarily serves recipients within Illinois, although it also supports some organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charitable organizations with a clear Illinois connection or an existing relationship to the trustees or to known grantees; projects in education, arts, health, community services, or local faith-based work fit observed patterns.
Good Fit
- • Demonstrable relationship or introduction to the trustees or existing grantees (local network entry).
- • Organizational presence or program activity in Illinois, especially in the foundation's primary service area.
- • Project types matching prior grants (higher education, regional arts, health institutions, local community services).
- • Ability to receive a range of grant sizes from modest operational support to larger single awards.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Illinois: roughly 87% of dollars in 2024 went to in-state recipients even though four states appear in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded nine distinct recipients in 2024 and has funded 7–11 recipients in prior years, with six organizations repeating across the observed three years, indicating a moderate but not tiny recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly limits grants to preselected recipients and there is no visible public application or contact route; although a few new grantees appear, the declared preselection policy and lack of public intake suggest unsolicited applicants are unlikely to succeed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
