Master Educational Assistance Foundation
EIN 363542174Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
JZ
James Francis Zangrilli
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JZ
James Franklin Zangrilli
4+ yrs
Director
JZ
James Francis Zangrilli
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JZ
James Franklin Zangrilli
4+ yrs
Director
JZ
James Francis Zangrilli
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JZ
James Franklin Zangrilli
4+ yrs
Director
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 |