Lela Trager Scholarship Fund
EIN 367130133Total Given 2017–2025
$420K
8 grants · $47K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$55K
typical mid grants · $47K–$57K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2025)
1
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Phone
(630) 553-6128
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46K | $1.1M | $26K | 1 |
| 2018 | $48K | $1.1M | $52K | 1 |
| 2019 | $54K | $1.1M | $52K | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.0M | $53K | N/A |
| 2021 | $57K | $1.3M | $75K | 1 |
| 2022 | $64K | $1.1M | $96K | 1 |
| 2023 | $57K | $1.1M | $43K | 1 |
| 2024 | $56K | $1.2M | $54K | 1 |
| 2025 | $38K | $1.2M | $67K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$38K
25th Pctl
$47K
Median
$55K
Average
$52K
75th Pctl
$57K
Maximum
$64K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FO
First National Bank of Omaha
8 yrs
Corporate Trustee
FO
First National Bank of Omaha
8 yrs
Corporate Trustee
FO
First National Bank of Omaha
8 yrs
Corporate Trustee
FO
First National Bank of Omaha
8 yrs
Corporate Trustee
FO
First National Bank of Omaha
8 yrs
Corporate Trustee
FO
First National Bank of Omaha
8 yrs
Corporate Trustee
FT
First National Bank of Omaha Ttee
Corporate Trustee
FO
First National Bank of Omaha
8 yrs
Trustee
FO
First National Bank of Omaha
8 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $64,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $57,033 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $57,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $56,278 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $53,900 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $47,800 | SCHOLARSHIPS & LOANS | 2018 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $46,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS & LOANS | 2017 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $37,950 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |