Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation
The Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Sparta, Illinois. It provides scholarships to students in Randolph County, Illinois.
Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation gave $19K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $461,946
- +0.8% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should submit a letter of request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards. Contact Kenneth Slavens.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states “End of Calander Year.”
- Deadline
- The filing states “End of Calander Year.”
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth Slavens
Mailing address: 8533 Baldwin Road, Sparta, IL 62286
Phone: (618) 806-0118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it provides scholarships to students in Randolph County, Illinois. All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $22K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $461,946 | $24,770 | $20,995 | $19,000 | 19 | $20,995 |
| 2024 | $458,171 | $29,935 | $21,796 | $19,000 | 19 | $21,786 |
| 2023 | $450,032 | $11,986 | $22,020 | $20,000 | 20 | $22,020 |
| 2022 | $467,080 | $22,170 | $23,080 | $20,000 | 20 | $23,080 |
| 2021 | $458,223 | $17,702 | $21,240 | $20,000 | 20 | $21,240 |
| 2020 | $461,761 | $24,298 | $23,297 | $22,000 | 23 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $19,000. Each grant was $1,000. The listed recipients include three individual recipients, each receiving $1,000 for educational scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brandan Jordan as president, Kenneth Slavens as treasurer, Herb Schaffner as vice president, and Lance Osborne as trustee.
Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation is led by Brandan Jordan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandan Jordan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Osborne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herb Schaffner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Slavens
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation
How much does Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation gave $19K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 19 grants.
What is Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarships" (19 grants).
How large is Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation?
Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation reported $462K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
How do I apply for a grant from Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2847018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schaffner Masonic Scholarship Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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