Master Educational Assistance Foundation

EIN 363542174

Oak Park, IL 60304 |(847) 431-5590

Total Given 2021–2024
$1.2M
219 grants · $293K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$6K
grant size
29%
balanced · 43/149 multi-year
repeat
$7.2M
Assets (2024)
149
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person JAMES F ZANGRILLI
Phone (847) 431-5590
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply LETTER, ROCHURE, ETC. DESCRIBING PERSON/ORGANIZATION SEEKING ASSISTANCE
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $272K $6.8M $240K 46
2022 $250K $5.8M $92K 57
2023 $321K $6.5M $186K 60
2024 $329K $7.2M $169K 56

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 219 grants on record

Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$38K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JZ
James Francis Zangrilli 4+ yrs
Executive Director Leadership
JZ
James Franklin Zangrilli 4+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (219 total)

Purpose
Christ the King High School Chicago, IL $37,500 DONATION 2021
University of Chicago Chicago, IL $34,149 SCHOLARSHIP 2023
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL $29,562 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Christ the Kng College Prep Chicago, IL $25,935 Contributior 2024
Liberty Forever Foundation Chicago, IL $25,000 Contributior 2024
Christ the King College Chicago, IL $23,852 CONTRIBUTIOR 2023
University of Illinois Urbana, IL $23,828 Scholarship 2024
University of Chicago Chicago, IL $23,187 Scholarship 2024
St Frances of Rome School Cicero, IL $23,000 CONTRIBUTIOR 2023
Liberty Forever Foundation Chicago, IL $22,490 DONATION 2021
Liberty Forever Foundation Chicago, IL $21,000 CONTRIBUTIOR 2023
Pilsen Promise Project Chicago, IL $20,800 Contributior 2024
Frieda Inc Wheeling, IL $20,000 DONATION 2021
Frieda Inc Foundation Wheeling, IL $20,000 CONTRIBUTIOR 2023
Frieda Inc Foundation Wheeling, IL $20,000 Contributior 2024
Frieda Inc Wheeling, IL $20,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Liberty Forever Chicago, IL $20,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Resilience Partners Chicago, IL $18,000 DONATION 2021
Resilience Partners Nfp Chicago, IL $18,000 CONTRIBUTIOR 2023
Resilience Partners Chicago, IL $18,000 Contributior 2024
Resilience Ptnrs Chicago, IL $18,000 CHARITABLE 2022
Pilsen Promise Project Chicago, IL $17,713 CONTRIBUTIOR 2023
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL $17,400 SCHOLARSHIP 2023
St Frances of Rome Cicero, IL $16,000 CHARITABLE 2022
St Frances of Rome Cicero, IL $15,000 Contributior 2024