Sycamore Education Foundation
To enhance and enrich educational opportunities in the sycamore school district by engaging the energy and resources of the community.
Sycamore Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Sycamore Education Foundation gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,589
- +111.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,589
- +111.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71,589
- Total assets
- $206,626
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sycamore Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sycamore Cusd #427 ($72K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 Sycamore Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 237% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $146K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Cusd #427 Sycamore, IL | Education | $71,589 |
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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 | $206,626 | $67,786 | $107,454 | $71,589 | 1 | $34 |
| 2024 | $246,294 | $91,242 | $95,262 | $33,780 | 1 | $24 |
| 2023 | $250,314 | $94,032 | $116,519 | $46,484 | 1 | $49 |
| 2022 | $272,801 | $202,689 | $105,372 | $21,267 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | — | $110,210 | $103,740 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $169,014 | $209,979 | $206,842 | $146,001 | 1 | $20 |
| 2019 | — | $156,911 | $94,157 | — | — | — |
About Sycamore Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sycamore Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Sycamore, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $34.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sycamore Education Foundation is led by Rachel Sauber, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Sauber
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$32K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Todd Madden
Chairperson
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Springer
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Ibarra
Past-Chairperson
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Past-Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Riley Oncken
Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Meyer
Vice Chairperson
Member → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Hasselbring
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sedevie
Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Hall
Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Carlson
Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: James Chyllo (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Mike Hampson (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Gilmore (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Shawn Lawrence (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Stephen Nelson (2019–2022) — School Board Representative
- Former: Allie Hofer (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Melissa Sportun (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Steve Wilder (2020–2022) — Superintendent
- Former: Jamie Davis (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Lauren Holtz (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Ellie Peterson (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Chip Criswell (2019) — Member
- Former: Deana Wray (2019) — Member
- Former: Eric Biletzky (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Countryman (2019) — Member
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 $20K, to Rachel Sauber (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Education Foundation
How much does Sycamore Education Foundation give each year?
Sycamore Education Foundation gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 1 grant.
How large is Sycamore Education Foundation?
Sycamore Education Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $68K.
Where does Sycamore Education Foundation operate?
Sycamore Education Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Sycamore Education Foundation's EIN?
Sycamore Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3329746. 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 2020 (received by the IRS December 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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