Evanston Scholars

Evanston, IL ·EIN 90-0685357 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.8M received 49 funders 152 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Evanston Scholars?

Evanston Scholars is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Cless Family Foundation ($325K), Husain Family Foundation Inc ($255K), The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Evanston Scholars between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Cless Family Foundation$325,00042020–2023
Husain Family Foundation Inc$254,99942021–2024
The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation$250,00042020–2023
The Chicago Community Trust$209,75042021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$188,26242021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$179,80052020–2024
Vivo Foundation$155,00042021–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$152,30042021–2024
Finnegan Family Foundation$135,00052020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$125,00052020–2024
The Smith Tieken Foundation Inc$120,00022023–2024
Lewis-sebring Family Foundation$110,00022019–2020
Farther Foundation$105,48322023–2024
Evanston Community Foundation$87,55032020–2022
Irvin Stern Foundation$65,00032020–2022
Mj O'brien Family Foundation$60,00062019–2024
Frankel Family Foundation$54,50052020–2023
Helaine Edgar Opportunity Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Grand Victoria Foundation$45,00032020–2022
Leva Family Foundation$17,710102020–2024
The Lehman-stamm Family Fund$17,50022023–2024
Chilanta Community Foundation$13,50062019–2024
The Egerter Family Foundation$13,00052021–2024
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund$10,00022022–2023
Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation$10,00022020–2021

Showing top 25 of 49 funders by total given.

What grants has Evanston Scholars received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2024The Smith Tieken Foundation IncFUND OFFICE REMODEL AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES$110,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$106,250
2024Husain Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED USE$83,333
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$70,512
2024Farther FoundationMISSION STATEMENT$60,953
2024Vivo FoundationTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$40,000
2024Finnegan Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$35,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$26,500
2024Helaine Edgar Opportunity FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$14,250
2024The Lehman-stamm Family FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$10,000
2024Mj O'brien Family FoundationPROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$10,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$5,109
2024The Egerter Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024Whirled Peas Foundation IncGENERAL FUND RAISING$5,000
2024Chilanta Community FoundationCOLLEGE SUPPORT AND MENTORING FOR FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE APPLICANTS$2,500
2024Leva Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SERVICES, AWARDS$2,500
2024The Kellcie FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$2,000
2024W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationGeneral Operating Support$1,000
2024Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2024Francis Beidler FoundationGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC$1,000
2024The Reggi Marder FoundationCONTRIBUTE TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN EMPLOYABLE SKILLS$500
2024Leva Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SERVICES, AWARDS$500
2024The Weiner-Ellman Family FoundationCharitable$409
2024The Pfizer Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$400
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$220
2024Arthur J Gallagher FoundationGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$100
2023Cless Family FoundationEDUCATION$200,000

Showing 30 most recent of 152 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Evanston Scholars?

Evanston Scholars is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Cless Family Foundation ($325K), Husain Family Foundation Inc ($255K), The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Evanston Scholars between 2019–2025.

Who is Evanston Scholars's largest funder?

Cless Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Evanston Scholars, with $325K across 4 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Evanston Scholars received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Evanston Scholars across 152 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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