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

Showing top 25 of 82 funders by total given.

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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