Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund
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Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund reported $7K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $7,117 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -74.1% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $133,630
- +26.7% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $115,801
- +97.4% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $1,110
- Expenses (2026)
- $87,655
- +159.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2026) to $53K (2022). In 2026 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Granted College Va, IL | Promote Education/College Fund | $27,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $133,630 | $115,801 | $87,655 | $7,117 | Total only | $1,110 |
| 2025 | $105,482 | $58,650 | $33,789 | $27,450 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $60,584 | $3,250 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $57,560 | $56,000 | $51,000 | $51,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $52,560 | — | $77,924 | $52,500 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund is led by Ginny Kowalczyk, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ginny Kowalczyk
President
Officer → Director, 2024
Director → President, 2026
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Tobin
President
Director → President, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audra Tiner
Executive Director
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Zendel
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2025
Director → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Schwab
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Agata Lipinksi
Finance Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Lauren Arbid (2022–2025) — President
- Former: Dan Finkelstein (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Roy (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Patty Schuler (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Sean Ristau (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Agata R. Lipinski (2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Romanelli (2024) — President
- Former: Natasha Solis (2024) — Director
- Former: Natasha Hayes (2023) — Officer
- Former: Daniel Romanelli (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kevin Skarbek (2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Michael Goetsch (2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund
How much does Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund give each year?
Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund reported $7K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $27K across 1 grant.
How large is Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund?
Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund reported $134K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What is Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund?
Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Delray Beach, FL. It holds $134K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund operate?
Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3774805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
Live grants for the work Security Traders Association of Chicago Scholarship Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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