ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Supports higher education institutions primarily in Illinois, with a focus on funding educational programs at universities such as the University of Illinois and DePaul University.
ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND has 552 grants on file funding 165 organizations. Giving decreased from $3,154,193 in 2023 to $2,967,198 in 2024. Reported assets: $69,263,326.
Total Assets
$69,263,326
Grants (Last Year)
$2,967,198
Total Grants on File
552
Recipients Funded
165
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,967,198 | 96 | $30,908 |
| 2023 | $3,154,193 | 108 | $29,205 |
| 2022 | $2,999,561 | 118 | $25,420 |
| 2021 | $5,681,520 | 230 | $24,702 |
Top Grant Recipients
CHAMPAIGN, IL
CHAMPAIGN, IL
ORLAND PARK, IL
ORLAND PARK, IL
Ann Arbor, MI
ANN ARBOR, MI
CHICAGO, IL
ANN ARBOR, MI
CHICAGO, IL
Showing top 10 of 552 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 5 filing years)
RICHARD HELMHOLZ
BOARD MEMBER
LAURA FARR
BOARD MEMBER
LUCY TUCK
BOARD MEMBER
ROBERT SLAY
BOARD MEMBER
DAN WILLIAMS
TREASURER
SALLY TOMLINSON
BOARD MEMBER
ROBERT WISE
VICE PRESIDE
BRIAN FITZPATRICK
PRESIDENT
CHRIS BROUGHTON
EXECUTIVE DI
IRS Filing History
ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 5 years, spanning 2020 to 2024.
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