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Okaw Valley Academic Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bethany, Illinois · EIN 371339350

Okaw Valley Academic Foundation is a private foundation in Bethany, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,274 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $5,637 and the largest $10,293. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1,972 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1,9722$0
2024$11,2742$0

How to apply

Okaw Valley Academic Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Okaw Valley Academic Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$11,274

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Okaw Valley School District
Bethany, IL
Mini Grants$10,293
Okaw Valley School District
Bethany, IL
Teacher Luncheon$981

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Okaw Valley Academic Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Okaw Valley Academic Foundation give?

$11,274 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $5,637.

Who runs Okaw Valley Academic Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sean Creviston (President), Natalie Harshman (Treasurer), Bonnie Scott (Vice President) and Amanda Montgomery (Secretary).

What does Okaw Valley Academic Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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