Eastern Illinois University Foundation
To encourage and provide private support for Eastern Illinois University and its educational mission through scholarships and grants
Eastern Illinois University Foundation at a glance
In short: Eastern Illinois University Foundation gave $6.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.1M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,146,131
- +146.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,146,131
- +146.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,146,131
- Total assets
- $158,215,353
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Eastern Illinois University Foundation
- Next open deadline
- February 4, 2027 (Army ROTC Four-Year Cadet Command Scholarships)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Eastern Illinois University Foundation
Army ROTC Four-Year Cadet Command Scholarships
Eastern Illinois University Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
EIU Community Ambassador Scholarship
Eastern Illinois University Foundation
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Eastern Illinois University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Illinois Universit ($6.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Eastern Illinois University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2024) to $6.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Universit Charleston, IL | Assist in EIU dept oper | $6,146,131 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158,215,353 | $14,527,380 | $10,255,045 | $6,146,131 | 1 | $7,481,904 |
| 2024 | $146,495,634 | $20,860,243 | $5,522,722 | $2,494,718 | 1 | $6,093,454 |
| 2023 | $125,625,849 | $9,877,249 | $6,178,235 | $3,524,028 | 1 | $4,830,518 |
| 2022 | $118,656,033 | $17,377,290 | $6,072,638 | $3,559,897 | 1 | $9,845,857 |
| 2021 | $123,834,698 | $9,820,600 | $5,468,509 | $3,105,950 | 1 | $5,665,753 |
| 2020 | $100,917,759 | $9,515,305 | $4,727,654 | $2,543,107 | 1 | $2,796,524 |
| 2019 | $95,113,350 | $10,324,922 | $5,284,761 | $2,657,123 | 1 | $7,197,634 |
About Eastern Illinois University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Illinois University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charleston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $158.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.1M. Net investment income was $7.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastern Illinois University Foundation is led by Kelvin Lane, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelvin Lane
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Johnson
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Maris
Director
Dirctor → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonita Tillman
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel Anderson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Glover
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Dively
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Poulter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan McKenzie
Executive Officer
Executive Director → Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Murray
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Randall Wright
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Schmitt
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Gurick
Dirctor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Susan Young (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Elmer Pullen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Judith James (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dennis Grannon (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gordon Grado (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jill Nilsen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Ingram (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindra Stiff (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William Hill (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Al Longtin (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: April Marchuk (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Sylvia Nichols (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Daryll Fletcher (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Yost (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Eastern Illinois University Foundation
How much does Eastern Illinois University Foundation give each year?
Eastern Illinois University Foundation gave $6.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Eastern Illinois University Foundation?
Eastern Illinois University Foundation reported $158.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.5M.
What is Eastern Illinois University Foundation?
Eastern Illinois University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Charleston, IL. It holds $158.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Eastern Illinois University Foundation operate?
Eastern Illinois University Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Eastern Illinois University Foundation's EIN?
Eastern Illinois University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6031320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
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