Martin Scholarship Fund
Accepts applications
Martin Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Pontiac, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $72,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $7,200 and the largest $9,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$72,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$7,200
- Largest grant$9,000
- Assets$1.3 million
Giving in 2025 was up from $60,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,000 | 27 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $60,000 | 28 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | $72,000 | 20 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Martin Scholarship Fund PO Box 152, Odell, IL 60460 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (815) 998-2372 |
| What to submit | See application form attached. |
| Deadlines | March 1 |
| Restrictions | Must reside in odell, Illinois, school, library or fire district. See application for further restrictions. |
What Martin Scholarship Fund funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 20 | $139,900 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | College scholarship | $9,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $9,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $9,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $9,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $9,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $9,000 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $7,200 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $6,900 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $3,600 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $3,600 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $3,500 |
| Individual | College scholarship | $3,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Jane Lehmann
- Candace H Lhotka
- Michael Dwyer
- Debra S Cagley
- Sandra Erickson
- Jaime Wykes
Questions people ask
Does Martin Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1.
How much does Martin Scholarship Fund give?
$72,000 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $7,200.
Who runs Martin Scholarship Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Jane Lehmann (Chairman), Candace H Lhotka (Treasurer), Michael Dwyer (Trustee) and Debra S Cagley (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Martin Scholarship Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.