William E McElroy Charitable Foundation
EIN 376306920Total Given 2017–2025
$1.2M
150 grants · $136K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$6K
grant size
55%
supporter · 29/53 multi-year
repeat
$3.9M
Assets (2025)
53
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARY JO JANSSEN U S BANK
Phone
(314) 418-2643
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
PLEASE CONTACT THE ABOVE PERSON
Restrictions
BOYS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN SANGAMON COUNTY
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130K | $3.7M | $128K | 32 |
| 2018 | $161K | $3.7M | $295K | 26 |
| 2019 | $163K | $3.7M | $250K | 31 |
| 2021 | $227K | $4.2M | $752K | 17 |
| 2023 | $168K | $3.5M | $102K | 16 |
| 2024 | $182K | $3.8M | $211K | 14 |
| 2025 | $194K | $3.9M | $382K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 150 grants on record
Minimum
$400
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$98K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MJ
Mary Jo Janssen
Vice President
Leadership
UA
Us Bank N a
Trustee
MJ
Mary Jo Janssen
Vice President
Leadership
UB
Us Bank
Trustee
MJ
Mary Jo Janssen
Vice President
Leadership
UB
Us Bank
Trustee
MJ
Mary Jo Janssen
Vice President
Leadership
UB
Us Bank
Trustee
MJ
Mary Jo Janssen
Vice President
Leadership
UN
U S Bank NA
Trustee
MJ
Mary Jo Janssen
Vice President
Leadership
UN
U S Bank NA
Trustee
MJ
Mary Jo Janssen
Vice President
Leadership
UN
U S Bank NA
Trustee
Grants Awarded (150 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $97,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| University of Illinois-Peoria | Springfield, IL | $88,300 | Exempt Purpose | 2018 |
| University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $87,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| University of Illinois-Peoria | Peoria, IL | $77,338 | Exempt Purpose | 2019 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $74,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| University of Illinois - Chicago | Chicago, IL | $49,650 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Siu School of Medicine | Springfield, IL | $48,900 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| University of Illinois College of Medicine | Chicago, IL | $42,500 | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| SIU School of Medicine | Springfield, IL | $34,391 | Exempt Purpose | 2017 |
| Siu School of Medicine | Springfield, IL | $28,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Siu Carbondale | Carbondale, IL | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| SIU School of Medicine | Springfield, IL | $24,963 | Exempt Purpose | 2019 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $24,554 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| University of Illinois College of Med | Peoria, IL | $21,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Southern Illinois University | Edwardsville, IL | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Siu Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | $13,625 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| Siu School of Medicine | Springfield, IL | $13,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL | $11,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Siu School of Medicine | Springfield, IL | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | SCHLOARSHIP | 2023 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | $9,125 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Marion University | Indianapolis, IN | $9,125 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | $9,125 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | $9,125 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |