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Private Foundation · IL

Ida B Wells Memorial Foundation

Chicago, IL  ·  EIN 954191108  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$132K

Total Giving

$68K

Grants on File

13

Average Grant

$5K

Giving Radius

Where Ida B Wells Memorial Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $44K across 5 grants IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — $23K across 7 grants MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $1K across 1 grant VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 8 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: CHICAGO ($44K, 4 grants), HOLLY SPRINGS ($23K, 7 grants), LINCOLNSHIRE ($1K, 1 grant), LORTON ($1K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

The scholarship recipients apply for the scholarships through their college financial aid office. The information is also available on the foundation's website https://ibwfoundation.org

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Scholarships are awarded to students that attend Rust College and/or the University of Illinois only. The scholarships are paid directly to the college in behalf of the student and not the individual. Students must have a 2.6 GPA.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Rust College $3K 2020
Rust College $3K 2021
Turning Point Suffragist Memorial $1K 2021
Ida B Wells Monument Fund $4K 2021
Rust College $3K 2022
Columbia College $38K 2022
Illinois Institute of Technology $500 2022
Ida B Wells-Barnett Museum $1K 2023
Rust College $6K 2023
Michael Oberman Book Club $1K 2023
Ida B Wells Garden $500 2024
Ida B Wells-Barnett Museum $500 2024
Rust College $6K 2024

13 grants total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • MICHELLE DUSTER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
  • DANIEL DUSTER VICE CHAIRMAN
  • DAVID DUSTER TREASURER AND SECRETARY
  • MICHELLE DUSTER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
  • DANIEL DUSTER VICE CHAIRMAN
  • DAVID DUSTER TREASURER AND SECRETARY

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
2024 $159K — $22K $39K
2023 $176K — $46K $29K
2022 $159K $4K $120K $63K
2021 $103K $4K $81K $13K
2020 $36K $2K $9K $18K
2015 $5K — $3K $5K
2014 $12K — $10K $5K
2013 $7K — $8K $5K
2012 $4K — $5K $5K
2011 $5K — $5K $4K