How much funding does Daisy H. Mason Scholarship provide?

Daisy H. Mason Scholarship provides Up to $142,250 total (distributed among recipients) in funding.

When is the deadline for Daisy H. Mason Scholarship?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Daisy H. Mason Scholarship?

Eligible applicants: Current seniors and graduates of Mattoon High School.

How often is Daisy H. Mason Scholarship offered?

Daisy H. Mason Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

Daisy H. Mason Scholarship

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to $142,250 total (distributed among recipients)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Current seniors and graduates of Mattoon High School
As a publicly supported charity, the Community Foundation ensures a perpetual source of scholarships for Mattoon High School graduates.

Other requirements

Background: Originally managed by First-Mid Bank & Trust.
In 2020, due to distribution requirements for charitable trusts and recent increases in farmland values, the Mason charitable trust was dissolved and its assets were transferred to Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Mattoon High School, Illinois

Focus Areas: All fields of study

The Daisy H. Mason Scholarship is made possible by the generous gift of farm ground from John and Daisy Mason of Mattoon, Illinois. It supports current seniors and graduates of Mattoon High School.

Eligibility:

Current seniors and graduates of Mattoon High School

Background: Originally managed by First-Mid Bank & Trust. In 2020, due to distribution requirements for charitable trusts and recent increases in farmland values, the Mason charitable trust was dissolved and its assets were transferred to Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. As a publicly supported charity, the Community Foundation ensures a perpetual source of scholarships for Mattoon High School graduates.

Contact Information:

Amanda Lessley, President/CEO
Phone: 217.342.4988
Email: [email protected]
Address: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, 2201 N Willenborg St, Suite 11, PO Box 1211, Effingham, IL 62401

What Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 59
Total given: $4.74M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,500–$3M

By dollars: North Carolina 66%, Illinois 31%, Tennessee 2%. Top recipient cities: Effingham, IL; Mattoon, IL; Robinson, IL.
52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.