Erie Charter School Foundation
The foundation was established in order to conduct fundraising for erie elementary charter school.
Erie Charter School Foundation at a glance
In short: Erie Charter School Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $12,552
- -91.1% 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.
Who Erie Charter School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Erie Elementary Charter School ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Erie Charter School Foundation gives
- Giving fell 88% 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 $20K (2025) to $300K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Elementary Charter School Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $12,552 | $22,119 | $20,595 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $140,874 | $52,138 | $56,120 | $55,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $214,980 | $181,354 | $153,412 | $150,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $38,499 | $140,543 | $191,746 | $170,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $323,141 | $227,094 | $237,288 | $225,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $98,424 | $337,062 | $9,964,817 | $300,000 | 1 | $29,161 |
| 2019 | $9,704,220 | $233,353 | $214,310 | $200,000 | 1 | $96,309 |
About Erie Charter School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Erie Charter School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erie Charter School Foundation is led by Marisol Martinez, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marisol Martinez
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Boehler
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Boehler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keli Redinger
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Peschke
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alex Montgomery (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Keli Leaf (2019–2020) — 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 Erie Charter School Foundation
How much does Erie Charter School Foundation give each year?
Erie Charter School Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
How large is Erie Charter School Foundation?
Erie Charter School Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22K.
What is Erie Charter School Foundation?
Erie Charter School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Erie Charter School Foundation operate?
Erie Charter School Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Erie Charter School Foundation's EIN?
Erie Charter School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0956478. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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