WJA EdFund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $255 in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$255
-97.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
+42.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+42.7% YoY
About WJA EdFund
Based on IRS filings
WJA EdFund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $255 in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $255 | $9,777 | $2,300 |
| Revenue | $12,755 | $7,097 | $2,300 |
| Expenses | $12,500 | $9,122 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $12,500 | $17,514 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Shankie | President | — | — |
| Judith Athey | Vice President | 10 | — |
| Andrea Celerio | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Stephanie Sellers | Secretary | — | — |
| Max Stein | Board Member | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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