Switzer Scholarship Fund

NORMAL, IL EIN: 59-6785090

Switzer Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NORMAL, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $335K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $62K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$335K

+15.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-50.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Switzer Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Switzer Scholarship Fund

Based on IRS filings

Switzer Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NORMAL, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $335K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $62K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AmesCedar FallsCharlestonDixonGalesburgGlen EllynJacksonvilleMinneapolisNormalOglesbyPeoriaPlattevilleRockford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$49K$74K$98K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$335,248$290,881$330,329
Revenue$81,082$13,116$-8,309
Expenses$36,876$52,472$55,587
Qualifying Distributions$17,983$48,366$49,552
Net Investment Income$62,207$7,852$2,506
Distributable Amount$15,618$16,719$18,704

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$48K6 grants20202 grants20214 grants20223 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY$17K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Iowa State University ($17,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AMES, IAEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$17,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE$3KHEARTLAND BANK TRUST…TRUSTEE$2K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE1$2,791
HEARTLAND BANK TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE1$1,961

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Switzer Scholarship Fund?

Switzer Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NORMAL, IL. It holds $335K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Switzer Scholarship Fund?

As of 2024, Switzer Scholarship Fund holds $335K in total assets with $81K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $17K in 2024.

Where does Switzer Scholarship Fund operate?

Switzer Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Switzer Scholarship Fund award?

In 2024, Switzer Scholarship Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Switzer Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Switzer Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Switzer Scholarship Fund's EIN?

Switzer Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6785090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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