Waubonsee Community College Foundation
The Waubonsee Community College Foundation was formed to advance the educational and charitable purposes of waubonsee community college. The primary objective of the foundation is to raise funds for student scholarships and educational programs.
Waubonsee Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Waubonsee Community College Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,080
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,080
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,080
- Total assets
- $8,237,298
- +11.7% 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 Waubonsee Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waubonsee Community College ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Waubonsee Community College Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL | Education Programs | $36,080 |
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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 | $8,237,298 | $708,222 | $431,197 | $36,080 | 1 | $282,621 |
| 2024 | $7,375,616 | $669,229 | $457,344 | $48,500 | 1 | $276,068 |
| 2023 | $6,681,845 | $1,028,641 | $447,315 | $55,000 | 1 | $204,490 |
| 2022 | $5,832,822 | $403,568 | $416,390 | $74,000 | 1 | $2,550 |
| 2021 | $6,563,887 | $518,345 | $398,983 | $31,125 | 1 | $220,558 |
About Waubonsee Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Waubonsee Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sugar Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $283K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waubonsee Community College Foundation is led by Edward Keating, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Keating
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Tejada EdD
Executive Director of the Foundation
Foundation Executive Director → Executive Director of the Foundation, 2025
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dolan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Berman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Homan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaleshia Page
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Winkle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Huberty
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Tremain
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Eccher
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Alaya
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Dekker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Pennington
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Wano
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Dennison
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Medrano
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wamecca Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yonas Hagos
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Rossow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Berendt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fatima Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Dempsey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Douglas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Richard Hoster
Vice President
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bryant
Executive Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Gina Santori (2021–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 091024
- Former: Michael Williams (2021–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 040225
- Former: Theodia Gillespie (2021–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 091024
- Former: Behati Hart (2022–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 120524
- Former: Colette Rozanski (2022–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 091024
- Former: Jimi Allen (2023–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 091024
- Former: Angelo Kleronomos (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stan Free (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Darla Essalih (2021–2022) — Executive Treasurer
- Former: Gerald Palmer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gerard Dempsey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Hector Villarreal (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Shook-Harris (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Ochsenschlager (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Lynn Dubajic Kellogg (2022) — Director
- Former: Trish Rooney (2022) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Proctor (2021) — Vice President
- Former: John Cordogan (2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Newman (2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Dubajic (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Hawks (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard W. Hoster III (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Wagner (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Barto (2021) — Foundation Executive 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.
Frequently asked questions about Waubonsee Community College Foundation
How much does Waubonsee Community College Foundation give each year?
Waubonsee Community College Foundation gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $49K across 1 grant.
How large is Waubonsee Community College Foundation?
Waubonsee Community College Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $708K.
What is Waubonsee Community College Foundation?
Waubonsee Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sugar Grove, IL. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Waubonsee Community College Foundation operate?
Waubonsee Community College Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Waubonsee Community College Foundation's EIN?
Waubonsee Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2990533. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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