Follett Educational Foundation
https://www.folletteducationalfoundation.org
$7.3M
Total Assets (2024)
$143K
Total Giving (2024)
515
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$4K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Follett Corporation - Human Resourc
Phone
7088843047
Deadlines
May 1st
How to Apply
Application Forms available upon request
Restrictions
Grantees are children of Follett Employees with at least 1 year of service.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $289K | $5.1M | $545K | 133 |
| 2020 | $316K | $5.9M | $494K | 126 |
| 2021 | $269K | $6.9M | $337K | 115 |
| 2022 | $249K | $5.9M | $699K | 108 |
| 2024 | $143K | $7.3M | $258K | 33 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 515 grants on record
Minimum
$234
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$42K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Traut | Trustee | — |
| Omar Granberry | Trustee | — |
| Sam Dempsey | Trustee | — |
| Monica Bussman | Trustee | — |
| Jean Follett Thompson | Selection Committee Chair | — |
| Ramona Burns | Trustee | — |
| Brendan Thornton | Trustee | — |
| Kathy Bussman | Secretary | — |
| Frank Gentile | Trustee | — |
| Matthew Follett | Trustee | — |
| Kevin Gacek | Treasurer | — |
| Christopher Traut | Trustee | — |
| Keith O'Hara | Vice President | — |
| Britten Follett | Pres/Trustee | — |
| Mary Culp | Trustee | — |
| Debra Synatschk | Trustee | — |
| Iris Waichler | Secretary | — |
| Robert B Ferris | Treasurer | — |
Grants Awarded (515 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | $42,000 | Education Grant | 2024 |
| D Simmons | Normal, IL | $5,000 | Education Grant | 2024 |
| X Hernandez | Willowbrook, IL | $5,000 | Education Grant | 2024 |
| C Hernadez Mancilla | Romeoville, IL | $5,000 | Education Grant | 2024 |
| K Peley | Orlando, FL | $4,252 | Education Grant | 2022 |
| M Weber | Columbus, OH | $4,250 | Education Grant | 2022 |
| A Werve | Hickory, NC | $4,250 | Education Grant | 2022 |
| K Moore | Huntington, IN | $4,250 | Education Grant | 2024 |
| M Conliss | Normal, IL | $4,000 | Education Grant | 2022 |
| B Merriman | Hammond, IN | $4,000 | Education Grant | 2024 |
| R Haymaker | Stillwater, OK | $4,000 | Education Grant | 2022 |
| H Kaniewski | Muncie, IN | $4,000 | Education Grant | 2020 |
| L Talley | Greenwood, SC | $4,000 | Education Grant | 2022 |
| D Stanley | Atlanta, GA | $4,000 | Education Grant | 2020 |
| E Ewoldt | Hammond, IN | $4,000 | Education Grant | 2020 |
| T Hrubes | Milwaukee, WI | $4,000 | Education Grant | 2022 |
| S Ewoldt | Montevallo, AL | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2022 |
| M REINDERS | Omaha, NE | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2018 |
| K Moyer | Olathe, KS | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2020 |
| R Uhl | Whitewater, WI | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2020 |
| J Ward | Auburn University, AL | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2021 |
| K Billups | Buffalo, NY | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2024 |
| J Ward | Auburn University, AL | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2020 |
| J Glover | Columbia, SC | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2021 |
| J Glover | Columbia, SC | $3,750 | Education Grant | 2020 |