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Who funds Eastern Illinois University?

Charleston, Illinois

19 private foundations reported grants to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois totaling $364,725 across 19 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Lumpkin Family Foundation, with $138,940.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Eastern Illinois University

All 19 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Education1$138,940
Donald J Lindley Trust
Alabama · 2025
General operating1$71,800
The Selma J Hartke Community Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
Scholarships1$28,750
Willow Springs Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2024
General purpose1$25,000
R D Cundiff Scholarship Trust DTD 10121
Illinois · 2025
Scholarships1$18,825
Elizabeth Cornelia Waggoner Trust
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Provide scholarships to teachers in business education1$18,753
Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2025
Scholarship1$16,000
Katherine Bogardus Trust UW Heartland Bank & Trust Trustee
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Education at institution listed1$10,092
Richard M Allen Charitable Trust U D 12-23-85 M B
Florida · 2025
Nc1$10,000
Juanita and Emil Spezia Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2025
Scholarships1$8,827
Lord Educational Fund
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$5,500
Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$2,800
Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship Trust
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,500
Harry E Griswold Scholarships Fund
Alabama · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$2,000
George & Hazel Barber Scholarship Trust
Illinois · 2025
College scholarship1$1,618
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Educational1$1,500
John R Lucash Scholarship Trust
Alabama · 2025 · accepts applications
General operating1$790
Paul & Mary Collins Trust
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$650
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$380

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Eastern Illinois University gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Charleston. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Eastern Illinois University?

The Lumpkin Family Foundation, Donald J Lindley Trust, The Selma J Hartke Community Foundation, Willow Springs Charitable Trust and R D Cundiff Scholarship Trust DTD 10121, and 14 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Eastern Illinois University get from foundations?

$364,725 in 19 reported grants from 19 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Elizabeth Cornelia Waggoner Trust, Katherine Bogardus Trust UW Heartland Bank & Trust Trustee, Lord Educational Fund, Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc and Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship Trust say in their filings that they accept applications.

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