J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770
J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 is a private foundation, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $2K.
J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 at a glance
In short: J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $119,725
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
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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 | $119,725 | $5,400 | $10,630 | $7,500 | 5 | $7,500 | $2,343 | $6,363 |
| 2024 | $124,955 | $9,167 | $9,737 | $5,840 | 4 | $5,840 | $5,283 | $6,124 |
| 2023 | $125,524 | $4,059 | $10,481 | $7,300 | 5 | $7,300 | $926 | $6,136 |
| 2022 | $131,640 | $6,588 | $7,712 | $4,612 | 4 | $4,612 | $3,488 | $7,197 |
| 2021 | $132,777 | $4,224 | $9,047 | $6,000 | 6 | — | $1,177 | $7,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770's only listed officer is Busey Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Busey Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Busey Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770
How much does J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 give each year?
J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770's typical grant size?
J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 give grants?
J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Award" (4 grants).
How large is J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770?
J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770 reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770's EIN?
J Edgar Wolfer Scholarship Fund 1045010770's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6863717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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