Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-4170236 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $6.1M
- Grants reported
- 204
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96 | $3M |
| 2023 | 108 | $3.2M |
Where Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIV OF ILLINOIS URBANA | CHAMPAIGN, IL | EDUCATION | 2023 | $536.9K |
| UNIV OF ILLINOIS URBANA | CHAMPAIGN, IL | EDUCATION | 2024 | $473.7K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | EDUCATION | 2024 | $319.6K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | EDUCATION | 2023 | $279.9K |
| UNIV OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2023 | $234.6K |
| DEPAUL UNIV | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2023 | $175.1K |
| DEPAUL UNIV | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2024 | $170.3K |
| UNIV OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2024 | $153.5K |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | 2024 | $121.4K |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | 2023 | $107K |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2023 | $105K |
| UNIV OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | EDUCATION | 2024 | $101.3K |
| UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATION | 2023 | $98.1K |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2024 | $97.5K |
| UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATION | 2024 | $97.5K |
| CORNELL UNIV | ITHACA, NY | EDUCATION | 2023 | $96.8K |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | EDUCATION | 2024 | $87.9K |
| CORNELL UNIV | ITHACA, NY | EDUCATION | 2024 | $84.5K |
| UNIV OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2023 | $74.9K |
| IIT | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2024 | $65.4K |
| IIT | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | 2023 | $51.9K |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | EDUCATION | 2023 | $51.9K |
| UNIV OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | EDUCATION | 2023 | $50.1K |
| DOMINICAN UNIV | RIVER FOREST, IL | EDUCATION | 2024 | $49.8K |
| MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | MIDDLEBURY, VT | EDUCATION | 2024 | $46.4K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- CHRIS BROUGHTON
- Address
- 233 S WACKER DRIVE SUITE 4400 CHICAGO, IL, 60606
- Phone
- 3127226949
- CHRIS@WENTCHERFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- SPRING OF EACH YEAR
- Application materials
- OCC POST GRADUATE PROGRAM - FAFSA ELIGIBLE, AN APPLICATION, OCC TRANSCRIPT, TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS AND AN ESSAY ARE REQUIRED. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS - FAFSA ELIGIBLE, AN APPLICATION, HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, TEACHER AND COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONS, AN ESSAY AND A STUDENT AID REPORT ARE REQUIRED.
- Restrictions
- SUCCESSFUL OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE WENTCHER SCHOLAR GRADUATES, FAFSA-ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SENIORS, FASFA-ELIGIBLE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.