The Elburn Scholarship Fund
The Elburn Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in WHEATON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 18 grants totaling $991K. Net investment income was $17K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$991K
+1964.2% YoY
Grant Count
18
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+1505.5% YoY
About The Elburn Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Elburn Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in WHEATON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 18 grants totaling $991K. Net investment income was $17K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $953,727 | $1,135,577 |
| Revenue | $13,316 | $5,776 | $48,122 |
| Expenses | $1,002,554 | $57,607 | $65,183 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $996,997 | $50,791 | $55,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,664 | $18,133 | $28,934 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $51,197 | $53,553 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Comm Found of the Fox River Valley ($543,977), Comm Found of the Fox River Valley ($264,249), Comm Found of the Fox River Valley ($124,650).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PORTER J CONROY ELBURN, IL | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| MORGAN MILLER ELBURN, IL | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| ALEXIS R NESCI ELBURN, IL | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| KARA MURPHY ELBURN, IL | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| ANNIKA T SALCHERT ELBURN, IL | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| ANDREW T STOVER MAPLE PARK, IL | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| KATELYN SCHULTZ SUGAR GROVE, IL | EDUCATION | $4,000 |
| HANNAH E DZIELAWA ELBURN, IL | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| CLAIRE E LEHMAN ELBURN, IL | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| SEAN JEE-SHING SUGAR GROVE, IL | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD G WESTLAKE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GEORDAN L CAPES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAWN WESTLAKE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does The Elburn Scholarship Fund operate?
The Elburn Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does The Elburn Scholarship Fund award?
In 2023, The Elburn Scholarship Fund awarded 18 grants totaling $991K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Elburn Scholarship Fund's EIN?
The Elburn Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3366640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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