Ingredion Educational Foundation
Ingredion Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Westchester, Illinois. Its stated charitable activity is providing grants and scholarships to undergraduate students.
Ingredion Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Ingredion Educational Foundation gave $279K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $279,360
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,735
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,660,065
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ingredion Educational Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to Scholarship America Inc. and lists an Ingredion Education Foundation Scholarship Application Form, a current complete transcript, SAT or ACT scores, and academic records for completed higher-education coursework. Foreign applicants were also required to provide an upper-secondary-school credential, diploma, or certificate. Applicants had to be dependent children age 23 or under of active, full-time Ingredion Incorporated employees with at least one year of employment with Ingredion and its subsidiaries by the application deadline. Eligible students had to be entering or attending full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Children of board members or elected officers of the foundation or Ingredion Incorporated were ineligible. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- June 26, 2024. This was a past application cycle.
- Deadline
- June 26, 2024.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship America Inc
Mailing address: One Scholarship Way, Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (507) 931-0798
Email: ingredion@scholarshipamerica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ingredion Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miriam Alejandra A Flores Lopez ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 57 individual scholarships ($269,360), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
282 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 282 grants of 282 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the filing reports 12% to recipients in Illinois, 3% each to recipients in New Jersey, Indiana, and Missouri, and 68% where the recipient state is not specified. The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ingredion Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 148% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2022) to $279K (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 48 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $242,860 |
| Miriam Alejandra A Flores Lopez | College Tuition | $5,000 |
| Citlalli Fernanda F Garcia Gonzalez | College Tuition | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,660,065 | $408,192 | $309,875 | $279,360 | 59 | $299,925 | $398,242 | $264,637 |
| 2024 | $5,084,977 | $422,935 | $305,315 | $275,450 | 59 | $294,515 | $412,135 | $245,818 |
| 2023 | $4,691,691 | $320,274 | $204,860 | $184,050 | 48 | $202,015 | $317,429 | $218,596 |
| 2022 | $4,172,106 | $166,146 | $145,214 | $112,500 | 47 | $128,525 | $149,457 | $215,508 |
| 2021 | $5,011,787 | $618,102 | $174,415 | $155,500 | 69 | $169,905 | $613,592 | $224,383 |
| 2020 | $4,213,471 | $80,132 | $203,151 | $184,750 | 1 | — | $74,326 | $194,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ingredion Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as grants and scholarships to undergraduate students. The available information does not state a separate mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $279,360. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $8,275, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards went to individual recipients for college tuition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D. Gray as president; James P. Zallie as vice president and director; C. Kevin Wilson as treasurer; Tanya Jaeger De Foras as secretary; and Nancy Wolfe as vice president.
Ingredion Educational Foundation is led by James D. Gray, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James D. Gray
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Zallie
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Kevin Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Wolfe
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Jaeger De Foras
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Adefioye (2020–2022) — Vice President -Retired & Director
- Former: Janet M. Bawcom (2020–2022) — Secretary - Retired
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ingredion Educational Foundation
How much does Ingredion Educational Foundation give each year?
Ingredion Educational Foundation gave $279K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 59 grants.
What is Ingredion Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Ingredion Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,735, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ingredion Educational Foundation give grants?
Ingredion Educational Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Ingredion Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Ingredion Educational Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Tuition" (59 grants).
How large is Ingredion Educational Foundation?
Ingredion Educational Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ingredion Educational Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as grants and scholarships to undergraduate students. The available information does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ingredion Educational Foundation?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to Scholarship America Inc. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ingredion Educational Foundation's EIN?
Ingredion Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4477522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 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 May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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