Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation
The siue foundation exists to support the mission, vision, and values of southern Illinois university edwardsville. On behalf of the university, the foundation provides fundraising coordination and implementation, serves as the steward for contributions, produces donor receipts, conducts the decentralized annual fund drive programs, and upholds the highest standards of fiscal responsibility and investment management. These efforts are conducted in relation to the donors' expressed wishes as well as the instructional scholarship, and public services pursuits of the university.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation at a glance
In short: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,499,378
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $499,793
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $97,811
- Total assets
- $70,905,283
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alumni Association of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($98K). Together the top 2 received $118K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,381,567), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 15 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $3.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,381,567 |
| Alumni Association of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | Reimbursement of expenses in support of alumni affairs' projects to advance siue. | $97,811 |
| St Louis American Foundation St. Louis, MO | Salute to Excellence in Education Sponsorship | $20,000 |
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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 | $70,905,283 | $10,871,933 | $6,637,121 | $1,499,378 | 3 | $3,798,214 |
| 2024 | $62,831,833 | $7,000,983 | $5,038,154 | $1,074,300 | 3 | $1,448,741 |
| 2023 | $55,992,214 | $6,329,228 | $6,353,649 | $2,082,146 | 3 | $1,965,194 |
| 2022 | $53,902,987 | $8,733,295 | $6,608,225 | $3,182,923 | 3 | $2,573,196 |
| 2021 | $62,202,933 | $10,852,973 | $5,519,632 | $3,001,366 | 3 | $4,991,099 |
| 2020 | $50,822,666 | $6,369,412 | $5,772,565 | $2,622,284 | 3 | $1,064,513 |
| 2019 | $50,834,826 | $11,946,418 | $4,724,373 | $1,422,277 | 2 | $1,356,692 |
About Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Edwardsville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $3.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation is led by Connie Collins, CEO & Siue Foundation on the 2025 filing; none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Connie Collins
CEO & Siue Foundation
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Mahony
Siu System President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Krumwiedethru
Executive Officio - Alumni Association Board President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Glenn
Chairperson
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Rustthru
Chair, Finance & Investment Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ajay Kansal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Luan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Henry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Opel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damon Harbison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Tyler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Huneke
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayla Moore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Fowler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Kehrer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsia Ivythru
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Nicol
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Lexowthru
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Shashek
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wenzel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Rollerthru
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Perryman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tabatha Turman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyria Riley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hopkins
Past Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Hightower
Executive Officio - Siu Bot Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James T. Minor
Siue Chancellor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenell Wright
CFO, Treasurer & Siue Foundation
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hertel
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (60)
- Former: Charles Reifsteck (2025) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru 63025
- Former: Genry Brian (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Glenn Andrew (2019–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Grady Edward C. (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 063024
- Former: Hertel Jennifer (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Hopkins David (2019–2024) — Immediate Past Chairperson
- Former: Kaufhold Kevin (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 063024
- Former: Kehrer Keith (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lexow Lawrence (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicol Kevin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Opel Chad (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Reifsteck Charles (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Roller Neal (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rust Kevin (2019–2024) — Chair of Finance & Inv Committee
- Former: Shashek Mark (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Wenzel Michael N. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Wright Jenell (2019–2024) — CFO, Treasurer & Siue Foundation · Filing note: As of 62018
- Former: Hightower Edward (2020–2024) — Ex-Officio Member & Siu Trustee
- Former: Mahony Daniel (2020–2024) — Siu System President
- Former: Huneke Edward (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gray Angela (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ivy Kelsia (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Minor James T. (2022–2024) — Siue Chancellor
- Former: Walker B. Seth (2023–2024) — CEO & Siue Foundation · Filing note: Thru 113023
- Former: Connie Collins Start (2024) — CEO & Siue Foundation
- Former: Harbison Damon (2024) — Director
- Former: Kansal Ajay (2024) — Director
- Former: Maggie Krumwiede (2024) — Ex-Officio Member & Siue Alumni Assn. Chair
- Former: Phelps Jr Lendell Athru (2024) — Director
- Former: Riley Tyria (2024) — Director
- Former: Turman Tabatha (2024) — Director
- Former: Tyler Darryl (2024) — Director
- Former: Butler Michael (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Frattura Elizabeth (2019–2023) — Co-Vice President & Siue Fdtn
- Former: George Beverly (2019–2023) — Board of Directors Chair
- Former: Kane Mary (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: McRae Steven (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Oeltjen John E. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Pembrook Randall (2019–2023) — Siue Chancellor
- Former: Phelps Jr Lendell A. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Schmidt John F. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stack Rachel (2019–2023) — CEO & Siue Foundation
- Former: Terry Dennis M. (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Meyer Janine (2021–2023) — Operations Manager
- Former: Taylor Cathy (2021–2023) — Senior Director of Constituent Relations
- Former: Breihan McKenzie (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ravenelli Andrew (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio Member Aa
- Former: Wolters Janice (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Hill Willis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Martin Kevin (2019–2021) — Director of Operations
- Former: Martindale Eileen (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio Member Aa
- Former: Baker Sherry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dorsey J. Kevin (2019–2020) — Siu Interim President
- Former: Farrell Byron (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Holloway Thomas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Knepper Walter (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dunn Randy (2019) — President of Siue
- Former: Kehrer Alan (2019) — Ex-Officio Member Aa
- Former: Portwood Shirley (2019) — Ex-Officio Member & Siue Trustee
- Former: Simmons John D. (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation
How much does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation give each year?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 3 grants.
What is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation's typical grant size?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $97,811, and its average grant was $499,793, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation give grants?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation reported $70.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.9M.
What is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Edwardsville, IL. It holds $70.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation's EIN?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1019805. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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