Illinois Wesleyan University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$19.8M
Foundation funders
86
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Illinois Wesleyan University?
Illinois Wesleyan University is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation ($6.0M), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($6.0M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to Illinois Wesleyan University between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2026) to $7.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.
What grants has Illinois Wesleyan University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | J & V Flynn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2026 | The Selma J Hartke Community Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $1,010,000 |
| 2025 | Thaddeus Stubblefield Tuw | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $333,366 |
| 2025 | Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation | Shirk Center Endowment | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Hobart W Williams | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $147,114 |
| 2025 | Louise B Empson Trust Under Will | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $137,687 |
| 2025 | Brokaw Miriam Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $85,000 |
| 2025 | Sally Ann Firestone Foundation | OPERATIONS | $78,750 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $66,026 |
| 2025 | Robert F Empson Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $64,141 |
| 2025 | Florence Gastman Trust Uw | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES | $60,635 |
| 2025 | J & V Flynn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $35,806 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grant | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE BIEBER FAMILY FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $26,000 |
| 2025 | The Owen Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc | Educational Activities | $24,762 |
| 2025 | Richard G Wood Richmond-Burton High School Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION | $24,682 |
| 2025 | Watters-Humphrey Leas Scholarship Tr | SCHOLARSHIP | $22,471 |
| 2025 | Parker Kemp Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Woods Foundation | TUITION | $18,956 |
| 2025 | Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc | SOCIAL SERVICES & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tanaka Memorial Foundation Inc | To support participation in Technos International Week. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Illinois Wesleyan University?
Illinois Wesleyan University is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation ($6.0M), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($6.0M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to Illinois Wesleyan University between 2022–2026.
Who is Illinois Wesleyan University's largest funder?
David C and Ellen R Petrick Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Illinois Wesleyan University, with $6.0M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Illinois Wesleyan University received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.8M in grants to Illinois Wesleyan University across 200 grants from 86 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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