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Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

Chicago, IL  ·  EIN 364170236  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$58.4M

Total Giving

$11.2M

Grants on File

444

Average Grant

$25K

Giving Radius

Where Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $20K across 2 grants AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $588K across 24 grants CO — $69K across 7 grants CT — $132K across 12 grants DC — $337K across 11 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $89K across 9 grants GA — $384K across 17 grants HI — no grants on file IA — $42K across 6 grants ID — no grants on file IL — $5.3M across 112 grants IN — $242K across 14 grants KS — no grants on file KY — $30K across 3 grants LA — $49K across 4 grants MA — $328K across 23 grants MD — $55K across 6 grants ME — $48K across 6 grants MI — $609K across 13 grants MN — $199K across 13 grants MO — $176K across 9 grants MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — $83K across 9 grants ND — no grants on file NE — $2K across 2 grants NH — $52K across 3 grants NJ — $4K across 2 grants NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $694K across 32 grants OH — $230K across 22 grants OK — no grants on file OR — $10K across 1 grant PA — $162K across 18 grants RI — $64K across 6 grants SC — $23K across 3 grants SD — no grants on file TN — $96K across 8 grants TX — $122K across 12 grants UT — no grants on file VA — $160K across 8 grants VT — $95K across 4 grants WA — $10K across 1 grant WI — $627K across 20 grants WV — no grants on file WY — $12K across 2 grants
Historical grants to 190 recipients across 35 states. Top concentrations: CHICAGO ($2.3M, 48 grants), CHAMPAIGN ($1.8M, 5 grants), ANN ARBOR ($536K, 5 grants), MADISON ($437K, 4 grants), LOS ANGELES ($373K, 8 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

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.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Successful Oakton Community College Wentcher Scholar graduates, FAFSA-eligible students. Chicago Public Schools seniors, FAFSA-eligible

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Chicago Scholars $1K 2020
Depauw University $20K 2020
Bard College $10K 2020
Carroll University $10K 2020
Cornell University $37K 2020
Depaul University $110K 2020
Alzheimer's Association $1K 2020
Ball State $10K 2020
Boston College $8K 2020
Carleton College $10K 2020
Columbia University $17K 2020
Connecticut College $1K 2020
Dartmouth College $29K 2020
Denison College $30K 2020
Agnes Scott College $10K 2020
Albion College $10K 2020
American Friends of the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation $1K 2020
Augustana College $10K 2020
Bates College $6K 2020
Baylor University $10K 2020
Bradley University $10K 2020
Brown University $25K 2020
Colgate University $5K 2020
Colorado College $10K 2020
District 211 Foundation $1K 2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • CHRIS BROUGHTON EXECUTIVE DI
  • BRIAN FITZPATRICK EXECUTIVE DI
  • ROBERT WISE VICE PRESIDE
  • LAURA BORDINE SECRETARY
  • DAN WILLIAMS TREASURER
  • ROBERT SLAY BOARD MEMBER
  • LUCY TUCK BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA FARR BOARD MEMBER
  • RICHARD HELMHOLZ BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRIS BROUGHTON EXECUTIVE DI
  • BRIAN FITZPATRICK EXECUTIVE DI
  • ROBERT WISE VICE PRESIDE
  • LAURA BORDINE SECRETARY
  • DAN WILLIAMS TREASURER
  • ROBERT SLAY BOARD MEMBER
  • LUCY TUCK BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA FARR BOARD MEMBER
  • RICHARD HELMHOLZ BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT WISE VICE PRESIDENT
  • LUCY TUCK DIRECTOR
  • BRIAN FITZPATRICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD HELMHOLZ DIRECTOR
  • DAN WILLIAMS TREASURER
  • LAURA BORDINE DIRECTOR
  • LAURA FARR DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT SLAY DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT WISE VICE PRESIDENT
  • MARILYN APPELSON DIRECTOR
  • LUCY TUCK TREASURER
  • BRIAN FITZPATRICK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD HELMHOLZ DIRECTOR
  • DAN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR
  • LAURA BORDINE DIRECTOR

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $60.9M $3.3M $1.8M $3.9M
2022 $63.0M $3.7M $4.5M $3.7M
2021 $62.1M $3.5M $3.8M $4.5M
2020 $64.1M $3.2M $5.3M $3.0M
2016 $58.9M $1.9M $16.4M $1.9M
2015 $45.4M $1.2M $11.6M $1.7M
2014 $12.5M $632K $2.2M $604K
2013 $11.0M $527K $1.1M $631K
2012 $10.5M $235K $538K $134K
2011 $10.2M $434K $5.7M $520K

Section VII

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