Vigo County Education Foundation Inc
Through community support, the Vigo County Education Foundation provides programs and projects that enhance and enrich public education.
Vigo County Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vigo County Education Foundation Inc gave $234K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $234K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,360
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $234,360
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $234,360
- Total assets
- $7,071,722
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vigo County Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vigo County School Corporation ($234K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Vigo County Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2022) to $385K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo County School Corporation Terre Haute, IN | Provided awards, grants and scholarships to Vigo County Public School Teachers and Students. Sponsors academic competition. | $234,360 |
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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 | $7,071,722 | $1,112,608 | $381,895 | $234,360 | 1 | $645,318 |
| 2024 | $6,011,965 | $2,567,317 | $529,966 | $385,211 | 1 | $5,786 |
| 2023 | $2,227,693 | $421,263 | $341,598 | $214,735 | 1 | $-34,738 |
| 2022 | $1,960,132 | $343,936 | $319,527 | $198,946 | 1 | $-5,857 |
| 2021 | $2,225,962 | $995,752 | $359,129 | $245,505 | 1 | $123,732 |
About Vigo County Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vigo County Education Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Terre Haute, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $234K. Net investment income was $645K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vigo County Education Foundation Inc is led by Jane Nichols, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 27 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Nichols
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $70K (2025)
Alex Allen-Hodge
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alpa Patel
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Piker
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edith Okoth-Ojwang
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gail Thompson
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jackie Lower
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Julie Schlosser
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lori Danielson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Turner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katelynn Liebermann
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Rita Burns Senseman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dee Gosnell
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kelsey Bogard
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Malea Crosby
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Danielle Isbell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Emilee Roberts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Donald T Scott
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jean McCleary
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerome M Case
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Leslie
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stacy Killion
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rick Burger
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tiffani Ewing
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Aaron Warner
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Christopher Himsel
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Tom Balitewicz (2023–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Cindy Cox (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dierdre Llewellyn (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Goeller (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Frank Bailey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Heidi McDonald (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: TJ Collett (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Balch (2023) — Director
- Former: Bart Colwell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Catherine Saunders (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christi Fenton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: J Hank Irwin III (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: John Moats (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Stanley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Minnis (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Haworth (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Ron Danielson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Janet Buckenmeyer (2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry Dooley (2021) — Director
- Former: Jodie Buckallew (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: John Callahan (2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Pepperworth (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $70K, to Jane Nichols (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Vigo County Education Foundation Inc
How much does Vigo County Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Vigo County Education Foundation Inc gave $234K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $385K across 1 grant.
How large is Vigo County Education Foundation Inc?
Vigo County Education Foundation Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Vigo County Education Foundation Inc operate?
Vigo County Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Vigo County Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vigo County Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1104841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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