Celia M Howard Fellowship Fund
EIN 366054662Total Given 2017–2025
$998K
66 grants · $111K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $8K–$23K
grant size
8%
transactional · 5/60 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2025)
60
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
FAYRENE WRIGHT
Phone
(773) 238-5212
Deadlines
NOVEMBER 15TH
How to Apply
1. APPLICATION (CAN BE FOUND ONLINE)2. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OF ALL COLLEGE WORK3. THREE RECOMMENDATIONS
Restrictions
AWARDS CAN BE UP TO FULL TUITION. HOWEVER THE AMOUNT OF AN AWARD VARIES DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL NEED AND TUITION COSTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $159K | $1.8M | $98K | 13 |
| 2018 | $163K | $1.7M | $142K | 11 |
| 2019 | $190K | $1.6M | $211K | 11 |
| 2020 | $75K | $0 | $154K | 4 |
| 2021 | $160K | $1.7M | $108K | 8 |
| 2022 | $75K | $0 | $232K | 5 |
| 2023 | $70K | $0 | $58K | 5 |
| 2024 | $50K | $0 | $49K | 4 |
| 2025 | $55K | $1.8M | $148K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 66 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$15K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$23K
Maximum
$31K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
8 yrs
Trustee
BY
Barbara Yong
6 yrs
Trustee
PM
Patricia McNicholas
4 yrs
Trustee
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
PM
Patricia McNicholas
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
8 yrs
Trustee
BY
Barb Young
3 yrs
Trustee
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
TK
Tina Klein
7 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
PM
Patricia McNicholas
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KE
Kathy Clark Ellers
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LJ
Linda Johnson
8 yrs
Trustee
BY
Barb Young
3 yrs
Trustee
MN
Misty Nabors
2 yrs
Committee
CP
Carrie Perkins-Schnicker
2 yrs
Committee
CB
Carol Burk
3 yrs
Committee
BC
Barbara Crowder
7 yrs
Committee
SM
Susan McGrath
4 yrs
Committee
DW
Debra Walker
7 yrs
Committee
NS
Natalie Wellen Shook
Committee
CK
Cherie Kesler
7 yrs
Committee
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
TK
Tina Klein
7 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
PM
Patricia McNicholas
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KE
Kathy Clark Ellers
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BY
Barb Young
3 yrs
Trustee
LJ
Linda Johnson
8 yrs
Trustee
CP
Carrie Perkins-Schnicker
2 yrs
Committee
MN
Misty Nabors
2 yrs
Committee
CK
Cherie Kesler
7 yrs
Committee
AB
Amanda Burk
Committee
DW
Debra Walker
7 yrs
Committee
SM
Susan McGrath
4 yrs
Committee
BC
Barbara Crowder
7 yrs
Committee
CB
Carol Burk
3 yrs
Committee
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Committee chair
Leadership
CL
Christine LaFrance
5 yrs
Trustee
PM
Patricia McNichols
5 yrs
Trustee
BY
Barbara Yong
6 yrs
Trustee
CB
Catherine Barbercheck
5 yrs
Committee mbr
DW
Debra Walker
7 yrs
Committee mbr
LJ
Linda Johnson
8 yrs
Committee mbr
KC
Kathy Clark-Eller
3 yrs
Committee mbr
BC
Barbara Crowder
7 yrs
Committee mbr
TK
Tina Klein
7 yrs
Committee mbr
CK
Cherie Kesler
7 yrs
Committee mbr
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Committee chair
Leadership
CL
Christine LaFrance
5 yrs
Trustee
PM
Patricia McNichols
5 yrs
Trustee
BY
Barbara Yong
6 yrs
Trustee
CB
Catherine Barbercheck
5 yrs
Committee mbr
BC
Barbara Crowder
7 yrs
Committee mbr
KC
Kathy Clark-Eller
3 yrs
Committee mbr
TK
Tina Klein
7 yrs
Committee mbr
CK
Cherie Kesler
7 yrs
Committee mbr
DW
Debra Walker
7 yrs
Committee mbr
LJ
Linda Johnson
8 yrs
Committee mbr
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Committee chair
Leadership
TK
Tina Klein
7 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
PM
Patricia McNichols
5 yrs
Trustee
CL
Christine LaFrance
5 yrs
Trustee
BY
Barbara Yong
6 yrs
Trustee
CK
Cherie Kesler
7 yrs
Committee mbr
CB
Catherine Barbercheck
5 yrs
Committee mbr
BC
Barbara Crowder
7 yrs
Committee mbr
KC
Kathy Clark-Eller
3 yrs
Committee mbr
CB
Carol Burk
3 yrs
Committee mbr
DW
Debra Walker
7 yrs
Committee mbr
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
TK
Tina Klein
7 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
CH
Cindy Helfin
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CL
Christine LaFrance
5 yrs
Trustee
CB
Catherine Barbercheck
5 yrs
Trustee
BC
Barbara Crowder
7 yrs
Trustee
SM
Susan McGrath
4 yrs
Trustee
LJ
Linda Johnson
8 yrs
Trustee
BY
Barbara Yong
6 yrs
Trustee
DW
Debra Walker
7 yrs
Trustee
PM
Patricia McNichols
5 yrs
Trustee
CK
Cherie Kesler
7 yrs
Trustee
FW
Fayrene Wright
9+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
TK
Tina Klein
7 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
CH
Cindy Helfin
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CK
Cherie Kesler
7 yrs
Trustee
BC
Barbara Crowder
7 yrs
Trustee
PM
Patricia McNichols
5 yrs
Trustee
DW
Debra Walker
7 yrs
Trustee
CL
Christine LaFrance
5 yrs
Trustee
BY
Barbara Yong
6 yrs
Trustee
LJ
Linda Johnson
8 yrs
Trustee
SM
Susan McGrath
4 yrs
Trustee
CB
Catherine Barbercheck
5 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (66 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Leanne Schrenk | Collinsville, IL | $31,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2019 |
| Laura Smith | Medford, MA | $30,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Doris Hernandez | Somerville, MA | $28,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Olivia Duggins | Champaign, IL | $27,500 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Morgan M Hess | Champaign, IL | $25,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2019 |
| Ericq Hope Shaps | Sommerville, MA | $25,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2019 |
| Macy Sanchez | Benton, IL | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Laura Mc Elroy | Medford, MA | $25,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| Shannon Coyne | Somerville, MA | $25,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| Courtney Boyce | Carbondale, IL | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Stephanie Chamberes-Baltz | Carbondale, IL | $24,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Jerricha Griffin | Carbondale, IL | $24,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Chloe Goldbach | Carbondale, IL | $24,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Hannah Crane | Carbondale, IL | $24,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Morgan Christie | Carbondale, IL | $23,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2019 |
| Jorden Thomas | Carbondale, IL | $23,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2019 |
| Kara Lawrence | Vienna, IL | $23,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| Lauren Stoelzle | Herrin, IL | $23,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| Yahaira Heller | Carbondale, IL | $23,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Seyi Amosu | Carbondale, IL | $23,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Olivia Mae Romano | Champaign, IL | $20,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2019 |
| Jessica Bonomo | Savoy, IL | $20,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Lauren Eiten | Peru, IL | $20,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Madison Freeman | Champaign, IL | $20,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Olivia Duggins | Champaign, IL | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |