Private foundation · Monmouth, IL
Ea Mellinger Educational
Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesMAY 1 OF EACH YEAR
ContactSELECTION COMMITTEE · 3097342419
MaterialsAPPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, A PARENTS' STATEMENT OF INCOME AND THE FAFSA STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR) PAGE SHOWING THE EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC). IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT OF GRADES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MELLINGER.ORG.
RestrictionsSCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS MADE BY THE MELLINGER FOUNDATION ARE AWARDED DURING THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN JUNE. A GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF WARREN COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING 5 COUNTIES IS IN PLACE AND ONLY CANDIDATES FROM THOSE COUNTIES ARE GIVEN CONSIDERATION. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE APPLICANTS AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MELLINGER FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OR ACCREDITED AND/OR RECOGNIZED VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION CHOOSES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PRIMARILY BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FINANCIAL NEED.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Lynn R Mcvey
VP/TREASURER/TRUSTEE
$35K
Jackie Watson
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
$34K
Gary Martin
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
$27K
Gary Heaton
TRUSTEE
$4K
Tim Quinn
TRUSTEE
Daniel G Kistler
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
$24K
Gary D Willhardt Phd
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
$27K
Debra Grand
TRUSTEE
Tom Johnson
FORMER PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
$400
Gary Willhardt Phd
VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
$5K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
6,868
Total grants awarded
$10.9M
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$30K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.