Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $69.3M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$69.3Mtotal assets

1997IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund has awarded

40 grantees · $2.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Univ Of Illinois Urbana $402K
University Of Michigan $186K
Depaul Univ $173K
Univ Of Illinois Chicago $141K
Cornell Univ $117K
Univ Of Wisconsin $101K
Univ Of Southern California $100K
Loyola University $89K
Iit $79K
Howard University $70K
Oakton Comm College $63K
Northwestern University $49K
George Washington University $49K
Univ Of Chicago $44K
Middlebury College $41K
Univ Of Notre Dame $40K
Columbia Univ $37K
Emory Univ $37K
Washington University $37K
Illinois State University $36K
Knox College $30K
Bradley University $30K
Elmhurst University $30K
Connecticut College $29K
Stanford University $28K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$2.3M
FY2019$2.7M
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$3M

About Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
EIN364170236
IRS ruling1997

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund?

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $69.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund?

Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund's EIN is 364170236. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund?

Private foundations like Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.