To encourage and provide private support for Eastern Illinois University and its educational mission through scholarships and grants
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$146.5M
+16.6% YoY
Revenue
$20.9M
+111.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$6.1M
+26.1% YoY
Expenses
$5.5M
-10.6% YoY
About Eastern Illinois University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Illinois University Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHARLESTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $146.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $6.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $146,495,634 | $125,625,849 | $118,656,033 |
| Revenue | $20,860,243 | $9,877,249 | $17,377,290 |
| Expenses | $5,522,722 | $6,178,235 | $6,072,638 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,093,454 | $4,830,518 | $9,845,857 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Eastern Illinois University Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN JOHNSON | President | 4 | — |
| RANDALL WRIGHT | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| KELVIN LANE | Vice President | 4 | — |
| NATHANIEL ANDERSON | Director | 2 | — |
| ROBERT GLOVER | Director | 2 | — |
| JUDITH JAMES | Director | 2 | — |
| JOHN SCHMITT | Director | 2 | — |
| ELMER PULLEN | Director | 2 | — |
| SUSAN YOUNG | Director | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN MCKENZIE | Executive Officer | — | — |
| NANCY MURRAY | Asst Secretary | — | — |
| CHARLES MARIS | Director | 2 | — |
| BONITA TILLMAN | Secretary | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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