Evanston Scholars

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Evanston, IL EIN 90-0685357

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.9M

Foundation funders

50

Grants recorded

194

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Evanston Scholars?

Evanston Scholars is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($695K), Husain Family Foundation Inc ($355K), Cless Family Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Evanston Scholars between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$695,000232020–2024
Husain Family Foundation Inc$354,99952021–2025
Cless Family Foundation$325,00042020–2023
The Chicago Community Trust$276,00062019–2025
The Shapiro Pogrebin Foundation$250,00042020–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$238,80062020–2025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$212,30062020–2025
Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation$210,00042019–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$188,26242021–2024
The Smith Tieken Foundation Inc$165,00032023–2025
Vivo Foundation$155,00042021–2024
Finnegan Family Foundation$135,00052020–2024
Farther Foundation$129,43832023–2025
Evanston Community Foundation$101,20042020–2024
MJ O'Brien Family Foundation$70,00072019–2025
Irvin Stern Foundation$65,00032020–2022
Frankel Family Foundation$56,50062020–2025
Helaine Edgar Opportunity Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Grand Victoria Foundation$45,00032020–2022
The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund$30,00032023–2025
Leva Family Foundation$18,710112020–2025
The Egerter Family Foundation$18,00062021–2025
Northwestern University$15,00022022–2025
Martin and Mary L Boyer Foundation$15,00032019–2021
Chilanta Community Foundation$13,50062019–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M8 grants2019 33 grants2020 37 grants2021 32 grants2022 36 grants2023 29 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $364K.

What grants has Evanston Scholars received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Husain Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED USE$100,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$59,000
2025Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationIN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$50,000
2025The Smith Tieken Foundation IncFUND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES$45,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$33,250
2025Farther FoundationMISSION STATEMENT$23,955
2025The Lehman-Stamm Family FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$12,500
2025MJ O'Brien Family FoundationPROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$10,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationSPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING$10,000
2025Northwestern UniversitySupport for community organization$7,500
2025The Egerter Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2025Frankel Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
2025Francis Beidler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025Leva Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SERVICES, AWARDS$1,000
2025The Kellcie FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$1,000
2025The Hanson Family Foundation IncGeneral$1,000
2025Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl FoundationGENERAL$1,000
2025The Reggi Marder FoundationCONTRIBUTE TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN EMPLOYABLE SKILLS$500
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$240
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

Showing 30 most recent of 194 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Evanston Scholars?

Evanston Scholars is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($695K), Husain Family Foundation Inc ($355K), Cless Family Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Evanston Scholars between 2019–2025.

Who is Evanston Scholars's largest funder?

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Evanston Scholars, with $695K across 23 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Evanston Scholars received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Evanston Scholars across 194 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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