Triangle Education Foundation
To operate for the furtherance of education by making loans, grants or scholarships to worthy students, the providing and enhancement of educational programs, facilities, techniques and curricula, or otherwise manage funds and gifts to achieve these purposes.
Triangle Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Triangle Education Foundation gave $965K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $965,451
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,272
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,563
- Total assets
- $14,407,137
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Triangle Education Foundation
- Next open deadline
- March 28, 2027 (Triangle Fraternity Undergraduate Scholarships)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Triangle Education Foundation
Income Share Agreement (ISA) Program
Triangle Education Foundation
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Triangle Fraternity Undergraduate Scholarships
Triangle Education Foundation
Amount
Varies by scholarship ($1,500 - $6,500+)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Triangle Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois House LLC ($560K). Together the top 9 received $965K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 32 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Triangle Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% 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 $111K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $965K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois House LLC Champaign, IL | Purchase, updating and furnishing of educational space in chapter facility. | $559,558 |
| Triangle Fraternity Plainfield, IN | Educational Programming | $186,948 |
| Iowa State University Chapter of Triangle Inc Ames, IA | Purchase, updating and furnishing of educational space in chapter facility. | $91,079 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Purchase, updating and furnishing of educational space in chapter facility. | $47,242 |
| Wisconsin Triangle Building CO Madison, WI | Purchase, updating and furnishing of educational space in chapter facility. | $42,563 |
| Rose Chapter Alumni Board Terre Haute, IN | Purchase, updating and furnishing of educational space in chapter facility. | $16,923 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Purchase, updating and furnishing of educational space in chapter facility. | $10,048 |
| Michigan State East Lansing, MI | Purchase, updating and furnishing of educational space in chapter facility. | $5,867 |
| Armour Alumni Chicago, IL | Purchase, updating and furnishing of educational space in chapter facility. | $5,223 |
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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 | $14,407,137 | $1,742,558 | $2,156,829 | $965,451 | 9 | $517,900 |
| 2024 | $14,937,481 | $1,244,412 | $1,768,186 | $668,351 | 7 | $167,086 |
| 2023 | $14,121,670 | $1,415,204 | $2,018,222 | $1,101,623 | 7 | $356,545 |
| 2022 | $13,620,517 | $3,611,823 | $1,598,558 | $581,597 | 4 | $759,928 |
| 2021 | $13,319,742 | $1,817,963 | $1,545,036 | $110,808 | 5 | $256,448 |
| 2020 | $10,742,744 | $1,889,749 | $1,151,798 | $395,953 | 2 | $129,786 |
About Triangle Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Triangle Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Plainfield, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $965K. Net investment income was $518K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Triangle Education Foundation is led by Scott Bova, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Bova
President
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Mark E. Tolliver
Foundation Chairman
Foundation Treasurer → Foundation Vice Chair, 2023
Foundation Vice Chair → Foundation Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald E. Knebel
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon K. Mortin
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory A. Lang
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Schier
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Gargani
Foundation Director
Foundation Vice Chair → Foundation Chairman, 2022
Foundation Chairman → Foundation Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Chu
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert G. Halgren
Foundation Treasurer & Foundation Director
Foundation Secretary → Foundation Director, 2022
Foundation Director → Foundation Treasurer & Foundation Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guillaume D. Rousson
Foundation Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Radm Melvin H. Chiogioji Usn Ret
Foundation Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kamil F. Karmali
Foundation Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark H. Lu
Foundation Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah G. Johnson
Foundation Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Edward Eklund
Foundation Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Engelbrecht
Foundation Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Lamb
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Cary Laxer
Foundation Secretary
Foundation Director → Foundation Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolaas George
Ex-Officio
Cel Executive Officio Tef Director → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lt Gen Ted F. Bowlds Usaf
Foundation Vice Chair
Foundation Treasurer → Foundation Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Michael H. O'Connor (2020–2024) — Foundation Director
- Former: Aj Collins (2024) — Foundation Ug Director
- Former: John P. Pritchard (2020–2023) — Foundation Director
- Former: Kyle R. Robertson (2020–2023) — Foundation Director
- Former: Randall L. Herrel (2020–2023) — Foundation Director
- Former: Stanley L. Walker (2020–2023) — Foundation Director
- Former: Franklin Duncan (2022–2023) — Foundation Director
- Former: Steven Egnaczyk (2022–2023) — Foundation Ug Director
- Former: F. Dee Duncan (2023) — Foundation Director
- Former: Lt Gen Ted F. Bowlds (2020–2022) — Foundation Secretary
- Former: Melvin H. Chiogioji (2020–2022) — Foundation Director
- Former: Jackson Deal (2020–2021) — Foundation Ug Director
- Former: Joseph V. Salvucci (2020–2021) — Foundation Director
- Former: Dee Duncan (2021) — Foundation Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $117K, to Scott Bova (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Triangle Education Foundation
How much does Triangle Education Foundation give each year?
Triangle Education Foundation gave $965K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $668K across 7 grants.
What is Triangle Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Triangle Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $42,563, and its average grant was $107,272, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Triangle Education Foundation give grants?
Triangle Education Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (22%) and Iowa (9%).
Does Triangle Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Triangle Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Triangle Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Triangle Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Illinois House LLC ($559,558), Triangle Fraternity ($186,948) and Iowa State University Chapter of Triangle Inc ($91,079), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Triangle Education Foundation?
Triangle Education Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Triangle Education Foundation?
Triangle Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Plainfield, IN. It holds $14.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Triangle Education Foundation's EIN?
Triangle Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7063427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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