EA Mellinger Educational
EIN 362428421 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$5.5M
3,448 grants · $687K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
59%
supporter · 1,113/1,894 multi-year
repeat
$22.2M
Assets (2023)
1,894
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Phone
(309) 734-2419
Deadlines
MAY 1 OF EACH YEAR
How to Apply
APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, A PARENTS' STATEMENT OF INCOME AND THE FAFSA STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR) PAGE SHOWING THE EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC). IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT OF GRADES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MELLINGER.ORG.
Restrictions
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS MADE BY THE MELLINGER FOUNDATION ARE AWARDED DURING THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN JUNE. A GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF WARREN COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING 5 COUNTIES IS IN PLACE AND ONLY CANDIDATES FROM THOSE COUNTIES ARE GIVEN CONSIDERATION. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE APPLICANTS AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MELLINGER FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OR ACCREDITED AND/OR RECOGNIZED VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION CHOOSES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PRIMARILY BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FINANCIAL NEED.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $897K | $19.1M | $752K | 666 |
| 2017 | $798K | $20.9M | $1.4M | 596 |
| 2020 | $738K | $23.1M | $963K | 528 |
| 2021 | $849K | $25.3M | $2.1M | 535 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $20.7M | $1.3M | 542 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $22.2M | $1.3M | 581 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 3448 grants on record
Minimum
$67
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.1% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 16 states
$4K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 McLennan
- 2 Harris
Officers & Directors
GP
Gary D. Willhardt PHD
2 yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
DK
Daniel G. Kistler
2 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
LM
Lynn R. McVey
6+ yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
GM
Gary Martin
6+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jackie Watson
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary/Truste
Leadership
DG
Debra Grand
2 yrs
Trustee
GP
Gary D. Willhardt PHD
2 yrs
President/Trustee
Leadership
DK
Daniel G. Kistler
2 yrs
Vice President/Trustee
Leadership
LM
Lynn R. McVey
6+ yrs
Treasurer/Trustee
Leadership
GM
Gary Martin
6+ yrs
Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
JW
Jackie Watson
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary/Trustee
Leadership
DG
Debra Grand
2 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (3,448 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | $30,000 | GRANT | 2022 |
| WIU Speech and Language | Macomb, IL | $30,000 | GRANT | 2022 |
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | $20,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| WIU Speech Language Hearing Clinic | Macomb, IL | $20,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, IL | $15,000 | GRANT | 2021 |
| WIU Speech and Language | Macomb, IL | $15,000 | GRANT | 2021 |
| Carl Sandburg College Foundation | Galesburg, IL | $15,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| KNOX College | Galesburg, IL | $15,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| Nelson Maddisen | Byron, IL | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | $10,000 | GRANT | 2021 |
| Nkongo Brice Felix N | Wilmington, DE | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Hartman Samantha | Chadwick, IL | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Barnes Matthew G | Colfax, IL | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Mohammed Farida | Monmouth, IL | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Holmes Mackenzie | Clive, IA | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Warren Achievement Center | Monmouth, IL | $5,050 | GRANT | 2017 |
| Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute | Peoria, IL | $5,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| Monmouth Roseville Educational Foundation | Monmouth, IL | $5,000 | GRANT | 2016 |
| Bodenhamer Natalie E | Galesburg, IL | $3,834 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Rexroat Delaney R | Monmouth, IL | $3,250 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Bricker Jessie Jane | Monmouth, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Price Ethan Douglas | Aledo, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Schisler Ashtin | Galesburg, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Wilson-Bahun Adjele K | Monmouth, IL | $2,917 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Butcher Brandon S | Aledo, IL | $2,800 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
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