Ladies Education Society
Ladies Education Society is a private foundation, based in Jacksonville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $823K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $32K.
Ladies Education Society at a glance
In short: Ladies Education Society gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,386
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,341
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,129
- Total assets
- $823,423
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% 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 Ladies Education Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois College ($10K). Together the top 7 received $44K.
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
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ladies Education Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $32K (2019) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois College Jacksonville, IL | Scholarship for Justine Agsalda, Marilyn Dichsen, and Emily Maul | $9,996 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL | Scholarship for Clair McGuire, Katelyn Keller, and Lillian McEvers | $9,865 |
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Scholarship for Amber Alvarado and Morgan Fanning | $7,400 |
| Illinois State University Normal, IL | Scholarship for Bella Evans and Lexi Baker | $6,129 |
| Lewis and Clark College Portland, OR | Scholarship for Sophie Homolka | $5,367 |
| American College of Education Dallas, TX | Scholarship for Tracy Thrasher | $3,629 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL | Scholarship for Faith Embly | $2,000 |
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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 | $823,423 | $63,378 | $55,735 | $44,386 | 7 | $44,386 | $31,942 | $49,566 |
| 2024 | $815,779 | $248,256 | $45,855 | $39,985 | 9 | $39,985 | $215,314 | $44,386 |
| 2023 | $613,352 | $125,868 | $46,442 | $40,259 | 13 | $40,259 | $41,689 | $39,985 |
| 2022 | $533,921 | $83,102 | $47,307 | $39,599 | 15 | $39,599 | $16,155 | $40,259 |
| 2021 | $498,335 | $75,582 | $40,917 | $33,161 | 14 | $33,161 | $40,357 | $39,599 |
| 2020 | $463,700 | $78,045 | $39,413 | $32,608 | 11 | — | $33,463 | $33,161 |
| 2019 | $425,068 | $29,191 | $39,364 | $32,275 | 15 | — | $16,804 | $32,608 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ladies Education Society reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ladies Education Society's only listed officer is CNB Bank & Trust NA, Agent on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
CNB Bank & Trust NA
Agent
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jacksonville Savings Bank (2019) — Agent
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 $4K, to CNB Bank & Trust NA (Agent).
Frequently asked questions about Ladies Education Society
How much does Ladies Education Society give each year?
Ladies Education Society gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Ladies Education Society's typical grant size?
Ladies Education Society's median grant in 2025 was $6,129, and its average grant was $6,341, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ladies Education Society give grants?
Ladies Education Society gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (12%) and Texas (8%).
Does Ladies Education Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ladies Education Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ladies Education Society's largest grantees?
Ladies Education Society's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois College ($9,996), Southern Illinois University ($9,865) and University of Illinois ($7,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ladies Education Society?
Ladies Education Society reported $823K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ladies Education Society's EIN?
Ladies Education Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6027579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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