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The Matthew E DuPree Memorial Scholarship Fund Ltd

Preselected recipients only Willowbrook, Illinois · EIN 822894187

The Matthew E DuPree Memorial Scholarship Fund Ltd is a private foundation in Willowbrook, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $6,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,0003$85,938
2024$6,0003$90,209
2025$6,0003$93,720

How to apply

Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.

The Matthew E DuPree Memorial Scholarship Fund Ltd 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 The Matthew E DuPree Memorial Scholarship Fund Ltd funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$6,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IL
Scholarship Awardee(2024-25 year recipient - paid 2025)Air Force Academy$2,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship Awardee(2024-25 year recipient - paid 2025)Univ. of Kentucky$2,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship Awardee(2024-25 year recipient - paid 2025)Univ. of Chicago$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Matthew E DuPree Memorial Scholarship Fund Ltd accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Matthew E DuPree Memorial Scholarship Fund Ltd give?

$6,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Matthew E DuPree Memorial Scholarship Fund Ltd?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael S Ables (Pres, Sec, Asst Tr, Dir), Grace E DuPree (Tr, Asst Sec, Dir), Lynn M Ables (VP, Asst Sec, Dir) and Dylan B Ables (VP, Asst Sec, Dir).

What does The Matthew E DuPree Memorial Scholarship Fund Ltd fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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