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Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc

Accepts applications Pittsfield, Illinois · EIN 371178599

Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation in Pittsfield, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $121,825 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $3,869 and the largest $27,956. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $117,156 the year before.

24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$117,15622$2.6 million
2024$121,82519$2.9 million

How to apply

ContactMike Graham
665 S Walnut, 665 S Walnut, Pittsfield, IL 62363
Phone or email(217) 473-3791, mgraham@sloans.com
What to submitStudent submits application for aid sending to the school guidance counselor. The applications are forwarded to the class of 1954 scholarship fund for there review and acceptance. The board of directors vote on grants and awards each year.
RestrictionsStudents are selected each year to receive grants which is paid to college of enrollment for a period of four years. Board can vote to give other charities grants goal is education.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois13$95,912
Missouri3$23,679
Kansas1$979
Alaska1$928
Utah1$327

Grants paid in 2024

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Siu - Edwardsville Siu - Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
Education$27,956
Midwest Technical Institute Midwest Technical Institute
Springfield, IL
Education$18,064
Quincy University Quincy University
Quincy, IL
Education$14,718
Missouri S & T Missouri S & T
Rolla, MO
Education$10,000
University of Health Sciences University of Health Sciences
St Louis, MO
Education$10,000
Individual
IL
Grant$7,600
John Wood Comm College John Wood Comm College
Quincy, IL
Education$6,571
Lincoln Land Community College Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
Education$5,000
University of Spa & Cosmetology Art University of Spa & Cosmetology Art
Springfield, IL
Education$5,000
Western Illinois University Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
Education$3,869
University of Missouri University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Education$3,679
Blessing Rieman College Blessing Rieman College
Quincy, IL
Education$3,282
Pikeland Unit School Dist 10 Pikeland Unit School Dist 10
Pittsfield, IL
Education$2,000
Individual
IL
Education$1,000
Emporia State University Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
Education$979
University of Alaska - Fairbanks University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
Education$928
Lewis & Clark College Lewis & Clark College
Godfrey, IL
Education$582
Western Governor's University Western Governor's University
Millcreek, UT
Education$327
Illinois State University Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Education$270

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc give?

$121,825 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $3,869.

Who runs Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Amy Thompson (President), Kathleen A Marable (Vice Preside), Michael Graham (Treasurer) and Julie Bauer Cook (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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