Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust
The Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Princeton, Illinois, that awards tuition-assistance scholarships to college students residing in the LaSalle, Illinois, area. Its 2023 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust gave $24K across 19 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $23,750
- -8.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -37.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a typed application with school transcripts, an acceptance letter from an accredited undergraduate school, and a 500-word essay. Applicants had to be LaSalle County residents, have a minimum ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1080, and have a minimum GPA of 2.51 on a 4.0 scale. The application instructions are from the final 2023 filing and should not be treated as current.
- Review Cycle
- April 30 by 4 PM; this is a past application deadline, not an open cycle.
- Deadline
- April 30 by 4 PM; this is a past application deadline, not an open cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher Dvorak Regional Supt
Mailing address: 119 W Madison St, Ottawa, IL 61350
Phone: (815) 434-0780
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing says applicants must be LaSalle County residents and describes the scholarship activity as serving college students residing in the LaSalle, Illinois, area. All reported 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $26K (2022). In 2023 it made 19 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $23,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-998 | $26,143 | $23,750 | 19 | $23,750 | — | $675 |
| 2022 | $27,141 | $-461 | $28,245 | $26,000 | 13 | $26,000 | $1,444 | $2,122 |
| 2021 | $55,844 | $5,431 | $21,180 | $19,000 | 11 | $19,000 | $5,431 | $2,692 |
| 2020 | $71,513 | $4,224 | $18,610 | $16,500 | 15 | — | $2,114 | $3,426 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $675 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes the trust’s direct charitable activity as awarding tuition assistance scholarships to college students. It also states that one-time $100 scholarships may be awarded to students who apply for, but do not receive, the Henkel Scholarship; no student applicants received this scholarship in 2023.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the trust reported 19 grants totaling $23,750. Each of the 19 grants was $1,250. The filing lists these recipients and amounts: 12 individual recipients—$1,250 each. The stated purpose for each was a tuition scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Heartland Bank & Trust Company Trustee, Trust Manager on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Heartland Bank & Trust Company Trustee
Trust Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heartland Bank & Trust Company Trust Dept (2020–2021) — Trust Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Heartland Bank & Trust Company Trustee (Trust Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust
How much does Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust give each year?
Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust gave $24K across 19 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $26K across 13 grants.
What is Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2023 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,250, across 19 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust give grants?
Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Scholarship" (19 grants).
What does Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust fund?
The filing describes the trust’s direct charitable activity as awarding tuition assistance scholarships to college students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust?
The filing describes a typed application with school transcripts, an acceptance letter from an accredited undergraduate school, and a 500-word essay. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $675 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Father Leo Henkel Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3711096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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