Eades Foundation
Eades Foundation is a private foundation based in Champaign, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Eades Foundation at a glance
In short: Eades Foundation gave $227K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state Pennsylvania. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $227,000
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,214
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $2,999,535
- +8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eades Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2417 Fields South Dr, Champaign, IL 61822
Phone: (217) 359-7031
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eades Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of PEB ($84K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 72 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (37%), Illinois (16%), California (15%), New York (13%), and Mississippi (12%). The listed recipients were based in additional states as well.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eades Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2023) to $227K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of PEB Thorndale, PA | Supporting Education in Pakistan | $84,000 |
| Spring Initiative Inc Clarksdale, MS | Operating Expenses for Education Facility | $28,000 |
| Northwestern University - Marcus Lowes Scholarship Evanston, IL | Scholarship for medill journalism school in memory of marcus lowes | $21,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Safeguarding the Earth | $14,000 |
| Project Castillo San Francisco, CA | Funds to Help End Campus Sexual Assault | $14,000 |
| Sunnyvale Community Services Sunnyvale, CA | Funding Emergency Assistance | $14,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NY | Advancing Health Care, Advocacy & Education | $10,000 |
| Dekalb County History Center Sycamore, IL | Operating Expenses | $9,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Operating Expenses | $8,000 |
| Raising Guatemala Co the City Gates Church Burke, VA | Guatemala Mission | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,999,535 | $482,916 | $236,524 | $227,000 | 14 | $227,000 | $497,207 | $236,352 |
| 2023 | $2,753,143 | $338,323 | $208,976 | $198,000 | 12 | $198,000 | $346,843 | $216,828 |
| 2022 | $2,623,796 | $363,124 | $230,728 | $215,000 | 13 | $215,000 | $347,966 | $223,987 |
| 2021 | $2,491,400 | $294,313 | $217,023 | $209,000 | 16 | $209,000 | $257,142 | $235,842 |
| 2020 | $2,414,110 | $307,050 | $223,186 | $211,000 | 17 | — | $306,593 | $207,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eades Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Friends of PEB describes its mission as supporting Presbyterian Education Board schools to provide inclusive, equitable, high-quality education in Pakistan. Northwestern University’s grant supported a Medill journalism school scholarship in memory of Marcus Lowes. The Natural Resources Defense Council described its work as safeguarding the Earth.
Other 2024 recipients include Sunnyvale Community Services, whose stated mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income Sunnyvale residents facing temporary crises, and Haven Youth and Family Services, which says it fosters youth and family mental health through services including emergency housing, therapy, and crisis intervention.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $227,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $84,000, with a median of $9,500. It made 12 grants totaling $198,000 in 2023 and 13 grants totaling $215,000 in 2022.
Among its 2024 grants were $84,000 to Friends of PEB for supporting education in Pakistan; $28,000 to Spring Initiative for operating expenses for an education facility; $21,000 to Northwestern University for the Marcus Lowes scholarship; and $14,000 each to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Project Castillo, and Sunnyvale Community Services. The filing also lists $10,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation and $9,000 to DeKalb County History Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David C Eades, Elizabeth E Frank, Katherine A Grill, Amelia E Koplow, and Rebecca Willrich as trustees. David Grill is listed as executive director.
Eades Foundation is led by David Grill, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Grill
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amelia E. Koplow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David C. Eades
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth E. Frank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Grill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Willrich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eades Foundation
How much does Eades Foundation give each year?
Eades Foundation gave $227K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $198K across 12 grants.
What is Eades Foundation's typical grant size?
Eades Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,500, and its average grant was $16,214, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eades Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Eades Foundation give grants?
Eades Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (16%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Eades Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Eades Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eades Foundation's largest grantees?
Eades Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of PEB ($84,000), Spring Initiative Inc ($28,000) and Northwestern University - Marcus Lowes Scholarship ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eades Foundation?
Eades Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Eades Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Friends of PEB describes its mission as supporting Presbyterian Education Board schools to provide inclusive, equitable, high-quality education in Pakistan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eades Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eades Foundation's EIN?
Eades Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7045810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eades Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Eades Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eades-foundation-morg_eeb40cb913ce482e98a42731b2ff4d14
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