SVI Scholarship Fund

EIN 363995732

Sycamore, IL 60178 |(815) 748-0200

Total Given 2016–2024
$352K
56 grants · $39K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $3K–$5K
grant size
41%
supporter · 14/34 multi-year
repeat
$112K
Assets (2024)
34
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Sheryl Climenhaga
Phone (815) 748-0200
Deadlines None
How to Apply Applications must be submitted in writing
Restrictions Must be graduating high school senior at time of grant

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $37K $345K $24K 13
2017 $43K $369K $32K 12
2018 $43K $342K $39K 11
2020 $60K $295K $34K 11
2021 N/A $0 $0 N/A
2022 $79K $154K $40K 2
2023 $80K $93K $43K 5
2024 $9K $112K $4K 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 56 grants on record

Minimum
$983
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$64K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SC
Sheryl Climenhaga
President Leadership
SC
Sandra Cobb
Vice President Leadership
GC
Grace Climenhaga
Treasurer Leadership
CC
Chloe Climenhaga
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (56 total)

Purpose
Mary Ellen Strong Foundation Milwaukee, WI $63,500 Scholarship 2023
Mary Ellen Strong Foundation Milwaukee, WI $45,000 Scholarship 2022
Various Recipients Dekalb, IL $33,945 Scholarship 2022
Mary Ellen Strong Foundation Milwaukee, WI $19,500 Scholarship 2020
Mary Ellen Strong Foundation Milwaukee, WI $10,000 Scholarship 2018
Allison Larkin Walnut, IL $6,000 Scholarship 2023
Allison Larkin Walnut, IL $6,000 Scholarship 2024
Stephanie Orozco Lockport, IL $5,167 Scholarship 2017
Taylor Egan Oregon, IL $5,000 Scholarship 2020
Jamie-Ann Clark Batavia, IL $5,000 Scholarship 2020
Olivia Bambach St Charles, IL $5,000 Scholarship 2020
Jaedan McIntosh Lexington, KY $5,000 Scholarship 2020
Megan Bauwens Saint Charles, IL $5,000 Scholarship 2023
Jamie-Ann Clark Batavia, IL $5,000 Scholarship 2017
Jamie-Ann Clark Batavia, IL $5,000 Scholarship 2018
Olivia Bambach St Charles, IL $5,000 Scholarship 2018
Ari Reyes Milwaukee, WI $4,746 Scholarship 2017
Lisbeth Orozco Barrera Lockport, IL $4,232 Scholarship 2016
Kettle Range Conservation Republic, WA $4,000 Grant 2020
Ethan Fischer Somonaul, IL $4,000 Scholarship 2020
Willman Scholarship DeKalb, IL $4,000 Scholarship 2020
Kettle Range Conservation Republic, WA $4,000 Grant 2016
Kettle Range Conservation Republic, WA $4,000 Grant 2017
Kettle Range Conservation Republic, WA $4,000 Grant 2018
Kyle Rohrer Edgar, NE $3,000 Scholarship 2020