J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund
The J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Mattoon, Illinois. Its 2025 filing shows grants for higher education expenses and a scholarship fund.
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund gave $57K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,550
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,350
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $1,357,888
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% 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 J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 529, Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: (217) 234-7754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashley Earp ($5K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,800), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 9% went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $71K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Earp Vincennes, IN | Higher Education Expenses | $5,250 |
| Keira Thomas Mattoon, IL | Higher Education Expenses | $5,250 |
| Sara Hancock Addison, IL | Higher Education Expenses | $5,250 |
| Emma Ennis Normal, IL | Higher Education Expenses | $5,250 |
| Kaylin Nolte Mattoon, IL | Higher Education Expenses | $5,250 |
| Munia Mustafa Mattoon, IL | Higher Education Expenses | $5,250 |
| Sydney Starwalt Mattoon, IL | Higher Education Expenses | $5,250 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $4,800 |
| Owen Hawkins Mattoon, IL | Higher Education Expenses | $3,000 |
| Ryleigh Hawkins Charleston, IL | Higher Education Expenses | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,357,888 | $465,587 | $77,579 | $56,550 | 13 | $63,336 | $451,687 | $59,941 |
| 2024 | $967,255 | $38,549 | $69,837 | $49,054 | 11 | $55,605 | $24,706 | $62,623 |
| 2023 | $989,022 | $38,828 | $81,588 | $64,645 | 24 | $70,128 | $27,368 | $54,229 |
| 2022 | $1,025,964 | $-19,576 | $93,817 | $70,674 | 5 | $70,689 | $7,122 | $62,273 |
| 2021 | $1,139,357 | $136,509 | $77,089 | $55,677 | 10 | $55,677 | $114,268 | $70,641 |
| 2020 | $1,079,937 | $33,497 | $79,044 | $59,555 | 8 | — | $15,180 | $56,324 |
| 2019 | $1,124,610 | $83,599 | $69,005 | $47,995 | 8 | — | $62,607 | $62,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $60K 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed support higher education expenses for individual recipients and a scholarship fund at an individual recipient Lutheran Church & School.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 13 grants totaling $56,550. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $5,250, with a median of $5,250. Seven individual recipients received grants of $5,250 each, and an individual recipient Lutheran Church & School received $4,800 for its scholarship fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First Mid Wealth Management Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is First MID Wealth Management Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First MID Wealth Management Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $17K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to First Mid Wealth Management Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund
How much does J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund give each year?
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund gave $57K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 11 grants.
What is J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $4,350, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund give grants?
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mattoon, IL (7 grants).
Does J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Higher Education Expenses" (12 grants).
Who are J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Ashley Earp ($5,250), Keira Thomas ($5,250) and Sara Hancock ($5,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($4,800), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund?
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed support higher education expenses for individual recipients and a scholarship fund at an individual recipient Lutheran Church & School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund's EIN?
J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1828225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J Logan Gover Scholarship Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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