Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation
Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Brookfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $104K.
Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation gave $104K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,924
- +549.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,785
- +419.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Riverside Brookfield High School Educational Foundation ($88K).
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($16,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 766% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $104K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Brookfield High School Educational Foundation Riverside, IL | Unrestricted educational purposes | $87,924 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-1,328 | $119,392 | $103,924 | 5 | $103,924 | — | $3,814 |
| 2023 | $120,470 | $3,555 | $19,393 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $411 | $6,016 |
| 2022 | $136,653 | $4,820 | $19,421 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | — | $7,061 |
| 2021 | $151,280 | $19,058 | $14,921 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | $15,954 | $8,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation is led by Ann R Semenske, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann R Semenske
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett A Semenske
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Pederson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Monti
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Douglas M Semenske
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M Duggan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Kos
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation
How much does Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation gave $104K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $20,785, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation?
Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Brookfield, IL.
How much is Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Aaron Semenske Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4124074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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