Engagement Scholarship Consortium
Engagement Scholarship Consortium advances the capacity of member institutions - faculty, staff, students, and administrators - to promote engaged scholarship in partnership with communities to benefit society through meaningful impact.
Engagement Scholarship Consortium at a glance
In short: Engagement Scholarship Consortium gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,775
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,629
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $592,380
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Engagement Scholarship Consortium funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Alabama ($20K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $86K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Support for Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship | $20,000 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | Support for Journal of Higher Education | $10,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Support for ESC Faculty Grant Award | $10,000 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | Support for ESC Faculty Grant Award | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Support for General Purposes | $9,775 |
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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 | $592,380 | $573,665 | $420,558 | $69,775 | 6 | $27 |
| 2024 | $439,273 | $503,786 | $468,466 | $85,631 | 6 | $38 |
| 2023 | $403,953 | $217,682 | $300,626 | $63,000 | 6 | $39 |
| 2022 | $486,897 | $189,077 | $177,495 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $475,315 | $127,674 | $77,702 | — | — | — |
About Engagement Scholarship Consortium
Based on IRS filings
Engagement Scholarship Consortium is a public charity focused on Education, based in University Park, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $592K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $27.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Engagement Scholarship Consortium is led by Laurie Van Egeren, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Van Egeren
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samory T. Pruitt
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Short
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javiette Samuel
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Terry
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Birgit Green (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Carol Burton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David E. Procter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Margee Ensign (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tracey Huston (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Engagement Scholarship Consortium
How much does Engagement Scholarship Consortium give each year?
Engagement Scholarship Consortium gave $70K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $86K across 6 grants.
What is Engagement Scholarship Consortium's typical grant size?
Engagement Scholarship Consortium's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,629, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Engagement Scholarship Consortium give grants?
Engagement Scholarship Consortium's top state is Alabama, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (14%) and Indiana (14%).
Does Engagement Scholarship Consortium give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Engagement Scholarship Consortium's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Support for ESC Faculty Grant Award" (3 grants).
Who are Engagement Scholarship Consortium's largest grantees?
Engagement Scholarship Consortium's largest 2025 grantees include University of Alabama ($20,000), University of Georgia ($10,000) and Purdue University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Engagement Scholarship Consortium?
Engagement Scholarship Consortium reported $592K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $574K.
What is Engagement Scholarship Consortium?
Engagement Scholarship Consortium is a public charity focused on Education, based in University Park, PA. It holds $592K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Engagement Scholarship Consortium's EIN?
Engagement Scholarship Consortium's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0275633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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