United Airlines Scholarship Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 76-0691086

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United Airlines Scholarship Fund at a glance

In short: United Airlines Scholarship Fund gave $624K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $624K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$623,910
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$623,910
Median grant
$623,910
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who United Airlines Scholarship Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Scholarship America Inc: $624KScholarship America Inc$624K

The largest 2020 recipient was Scholarship America Inc ($624K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Saint Peter

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $624K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarship America Inc Saint Peter, MNScholarship Assistance$623,910
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$1,259$635,254$623,9101$1,259

About United Airlines Scholarship Fund

Based on IRS filings

United Airlines Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $624K. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Airlines Scholarship Fund is led by Gerald Epperly, President & Director on the 2020 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Gerald Epperly

    President & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Grant

    Chair & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandice Konopka

    Secretary & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Star Jr.

    Treasurer & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Foss

    Administrator & Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 United Airlines Scholarship Fund

How much does United Airlines Scholarship Fund give each year?

United Airlines Scholarship Fund gave $624K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

What is United Airlines Scholarship Fund?

United Airlines Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL.

Where does United Airlines Scholarship Fund operate?

United Airlines Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is United Airlines Scholarship Fund's EIN?

United Airlines Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0691086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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