Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL ·EIN 37-0662594 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$15.9M received 82 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Illinois Wesleyan University?

Illinois Wesleyan University is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($5.2M), David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation ($4.0M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Illinois Wesleyan University between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$5,201,50042021–2024
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation$4,050,00042021–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$1,447,61242021–2024
Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation$809,00042021–2024
Louise B Empson Trust Under Will$557,87042021–2024
Hobart W Williams$483,26642021–2024
Brokaw Miriam Charitable Trust$320,00042021–2024
George L Parker Trust$302,64942021–2024
Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation$248,59852021–2024
Robert F Empson Trust$196,72432022–2024
Florence Gastman Trust Uw$189,25642021–2024
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation$175,44952021–2025
J & V Flynn Foundation$160,00042021–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$155,00042021–2024
Sally Ann Firestone Foundation$151,87512024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$130,00052021–2024
The Kent and Jeannine Kalkwarf$128,60042021–2024
The Owen Foundation$95,00042021–2024
Parker Kemp Foundation$85,12542021–2024
The Posse Foundation Inc$75,00012021
The Siragusa Family Foundation$70,00042021–2024
Snyder Family Foundation Nfp$60,10032021–2024
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation$52,00022024
Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc$50,00052021–2025
Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation$50,00012022
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The Blackbaud Giving Fund$45,72612023
Watters-humphrey Leas Scholarship Tr$35,47222022–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$32,00012021
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$30,00012024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$30,00022021–2024
Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust$27,00042021–2024
Fidelity Foundation$24,50642021–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$20,27522022–2024
Arizona Community Foundation$20,00012024
Cooper Family Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Ann O'donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable Trust$20,00032022–2024
The Presser Foundation$18,00052021–2025
Whiteside Scholarship Fund Trust$17,50042021–2024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$16,22542021–2023
Reardon Family Foundation$15,50032021–2023
Charles Koch Foundation$15,00022024
The Renaissance Fund NFP$15,00032021–2022
Greater Green Bay Community$15,00012021
Sam & Mary Palumbo Family Foundation$14,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$13,50022021–2022
Pittsfield High School Class of$12,69832023–2025
Katherine Bogardus Trust Uw$12,50022024
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc$12,50012021
The Robert E Evans and Kathleen K Evans$12,00032021–2024
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust$11,35032021–2023
Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc$10,00012024
David S Ascher MD Charitable$10,00022021
Harling Maurice Charitable Tua$8,72732022–2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$8,33422021–2022
Robert J & Helen F Johnston Trust$8,25022022–2023
Jonathan F Reichert Foundationinc$8,00012024
Suzanne Smelcer Robinson Foundation$8,00012024
W E Ruebush Foundation$6,00022023–2024
John D and Catherine T Macarthur$6,00012022
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$5,00022022–2023
Trek Scholarship Foundation Inc$5,00012021
Theodore W Batterman$5,00012021
Buettemeier Scholarship Fund$3,82812023
Kintzinger Family Foundation Inc$3,50012023
Brattonpeterson Scholarship Fndn$3,12512024
Cundiff Scholarship Trust$2,77812022
Marquette Bank Education Foundation$2,50012024
Texas Instruments Foundation$2,50012022
Lee Family Foundation Inc$2,25032022–2024
Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation$2,00012024
Association of the United States Navy Fu$2,00012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$1,87342022–2024
Gamechangers 65-66 Foundation$1,50012023
Georgine McDonald Trust co Hickory Point Bank and Trust$1,35012022
William & Beverly Burkardt Family$1,00012023
The Growmark Foundation$1,00012022
Gorman Foundation Charitable Trust$75032022–2024
The Cardinal Foundation$50012022
Baxter International Foundation$50012022
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$34132022–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$10012024
Verizon Foundation$6912023

What grants has Illinois Wesleyan University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025J & V Flynn FoundationEDUCATIONAL$40,000
2025Illinois Prairie Community FoundationCHARITABLE$35,806
2025Tanaka Memorial Foundation IncTo support participation in Technos International Week.$10,000
2025Pittsfield High School Class ofEDUCATION$3,869
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2024David C and Ellen R Petrick FoundationPROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.$2,500,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$2,165,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$625,235
2024Russell and Betty Shirk FoundationShirk Center Endowment$257,000
2024Sally Ann Firestone FoundationOPERATIONS$151,875
2024Louise B Empson Trust Under WillGENERAL OPERATIONS$126,486
2024Hobart W WilliamsUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$122,731
2024Brokaw Miriam Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIP$80,000
2024George L Parker TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$70,756
2024Illinois Prairie Community FoundationCHARITABLE$60,509
2024Robert F Empson TrustGENERAL OPERATIONS$57,854
2024Florence Gastman Trust UwSUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES$57,083
2024Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOperating Needs$53,870
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$53,000
2024The Kent and Jeannine KalkwarfEDUCATIONAL$51,750
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$30,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Watters-humphrey Leas Scholarship TrSCHOLARSHIP$27,500
2024Arnold and Mabel Beckman FoundationRESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION$26,000
2024Arnold and Mabel Beckman FoundationRESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION$26,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Owen FoundationSUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE$25,000
2024Snyder Family Foundation NfpSUPPORT OF ORG.'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$20,000
2024Arizona Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Parker Kemp FoundationDONATION$20,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Illinois Wesleyan University?

Illinois Wesleyan University is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($5.2M), David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation ($4.0M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Illinois Wesleyan University between 2021–2025.

Who is Illinois Wesleyan University's largest funder?

The Ayco Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Illinois Wesleyan University, with $5.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Illinois Wesleyan University received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.9M in grants to Illinois Wesleyan University across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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