Pathways in Education Illinois
To provide alternative education solutions for at-risk and disenfranchised youth.
Pathways in Education Illinois at a glance
In short: Pathways in Education Illinois gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,000,000
- Median grant
- $3,000,000
- Total assets
- $14,875,507
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pathways in Education Illinois funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Every Student Counts Inc ($3.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pathways in Education Illinois gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Every Student Counts Inc Pasadena, CA | Leadership, Networking, Student Support | $3,000,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,875,507 | $19,066,604 | $21,995,171 | $3,000,000 | 1 | $220,733 |
| 2024 | $16,554,389 | $18,375,913 | $16,603,735 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $14,084,912 | $18,008,601 | $17,259,407 | $3,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $15,225,929 | $13,175,667 | $14,527,971 | $3,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $13,522,189 | $14,647,243 | $12,133,671 | $1,801,897 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $11,470,558 | $13,247,664 | $9,478,031 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $6,930,425 | $10,133,844 | $8,002,183 | — | — | — |
About Pathways in Education Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Pathways in Education Illinois is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $221K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pathways in Education Illinois is led by Jamie Donahue, President on every filing since 2019; 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie Donahue
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schwartz
Director of District Relations
Cluster Director → Senior Director of District Relations, 2023
Senior Director of District Relations → Director of District Relations, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $157K (2025)
Wendy Gillespie
Senior Director of Schools
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$194K (2024) → $192K (2025)
Peggy Foley
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilfredo Ortiz
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Rowe
Lead Sped Specialist
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Matthew Wienclawski
Principal
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Emily Oliver
Assistant Principal
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Joan Hall Jr.
Vice President
Vice President → Treasurer & Secretary, 2020
Treasurer & Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hall Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hall Sr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bruce Newlin (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Patrick Elliott (2023) — Lead Sped Specialist
- Former: Thomas Nickels (2021–2022) — Former Principal
- Former: Andrew McGlynn (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: John Hall (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Nicholas Perez (2020) — Principal
- Former: Cynthia Harsen (2019) — Corporate Controller
- Former: Elizabeth Baskerville (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Robert Vartanian (2019) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Thomas Maccalla (2019) — Member
- Former: Tommie Joe (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
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 $192K, to Wendy Gillespie (Senior Director of Schools (Pie)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pathways in Education Illinois
How much does Pathways in Education Illinois give each year?
Pathways in Education Illinois gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Pathways in Education Illinois?
Pathways in Education Illinois reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.1M.
What is Pathways in Education Illinois?
Pathways in Education Illinois is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $14.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pathways in Education Illinois operate?
Pathways in Education Illinois has awarded grants in California.
What is Pathways in Education Illinois's EIN?
Pathways in Education Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3681896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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