Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund
To provide college scholarships for graduates of princeton high school, in princeton, Illinois, whose interests lie in the commercial curriculum.
Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- -42.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -42.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $576,686
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Princeton High School ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $19K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton High School Princeton, IL | To Award Scholarships | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $576,686 | $19,962 | $18,725 | $8,000 | 1 | $19,962 |
| 2023 | $552,374 | $36,084 | $23,063 | $13,881 | 1 | $36,084 |
| 2022 | $509,250 | $-1,748 | $16,774 | $8,000 | 1 | $-1,748 |
| 2021 | $602,839 | $45,295 | $27,927 | $18,750 | 1 | $45,295 |
| 2020 | $572,995 | $19,967 | $26,522 | $18,000 | 1 | $19,967 |
| 2019 | $542,192 | $20,777 | $26,338 | $18,000 | 1 | $19,591 |
About Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund is a public charity, based in Normal, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $577K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Heartland Bank AND Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heartland Bank AND Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Heartland Bank and Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund
How much does Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund give each year?
Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund?
Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund reported $577K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20K.
Where does Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund operate?
Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund's EIN?
Mildred a Eckstrom Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7422410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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