Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Itasca, IL EIN: 26-0163077

Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Itasca, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $4K.

Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation at a glance

In short: Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$70,000
-0.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$70,000
+197.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$70,000
Total assets
$208,804
-14.8% 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 September 2026.

Who Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Moody Bible Institute: $70KMoody Bible Institute$70K

The largest 2025 recipient was Moody Bible Institute ($70K).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoPoint LookoutUplandBloomington

How Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 629% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $71K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Moody Bible Institute Chicago, ILEducation$70,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$208,804$34,650$70,804$70,0001$70,000$3,705$11,123
2024$244,958$29,149$71,222$70,6043$70,604—$13,100
2023$287,031$43,089$27,625$27,0002$27,000—$13,482
2022$260,474$47,663$30,629$30,0002$30,000—$12,409
2021$243,440$39,958$15,625$15,0002$15,000—$11,390
2020$219,107$1,495$625————$10,770

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation's only listed officer is John Wauterlek, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Wauterlek

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation

How much does Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation give each year?

Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 3 grants.

How large is Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation?

Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation operate?

Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri.

What is Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation's EIN?

Mark Wauterlek and Allan J Hamilton Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0163077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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