Private foundation · EIN 37-0681538

Monticello College Foundation

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Godfrey, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513029349100306
Total assets (EOY)$11,592,375
Grants paid$574,952
Typical (median) grant$11,718
Grants listed36
Giving in home state (IL)46%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K19
$25K–$100K8
$100K+0

Smallest $30 · Largest $74,392

Geographic focus

IL
46%
MO
28%
KY
6%
WI
5%
MI
5%
IA
4%
PA
3%
NE
2%

Common purposes

scholarshipseducationfellowshipswomenresearchworkshopscontinuingsciencecommunityserviceolinleadershipawardssummerstudent

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$719,156$11,377,01731
2024$574,952$11,592,37536

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLAURA SHANSEY
AddressTHE EVERGREENS, GODFREY, IL, 62035
Phone6184682370
EmailLSHANSEY@LC.EDU
Form & materialsAN INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION WHICH IS TAX-EXEMPT AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION MAY APPLY BY SUBMITTING AN OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT IR PROPOSES. PREFERABLY, THE OUTLINE SHOULD NOT BE LONGER THAN TWO TYPEWRITTEN PAGES AND SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: NAME OF INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION; NAME, TITLE, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OF PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROJECT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT INCLUDING: - AN ANALYSIS OF THE NEED FOR FUNDS AND THE PROPOSED OBJECTIVE, PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND/OR REQUIRED; - METHOD TO BE USED IN REALIZING THE PROPOSED OBJECTIVE AND LENGTH OF TIME FOR COMPLETION. SIGNATURE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; IN ADDITION, THE APPLICANT SHOULD SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING: ONE PAGE DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORY AND CURRENT FACTUAL DATA ON FINANCES, ENROLLMENT, ENDOWMENTS, ETC.; DOCUMENTATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; FOURTEEN (14) COPIES OF ALL MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED. (PLEASE DO NO
Deadlines9
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lewis & Clark Community CollegeGODFREY, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$74,392
Washington UniversityST LOUIS, MOOLIN FELLOWSHIPS$55,463
Washington UniversityST LOUIS, MOOLIN FELLOWSHIPS$45,085
Illinois CollegeJACKSONVILLE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN$35,323
Newberry LibraryCHICAGO, ILMCF FELLOW$30,365
Center For American ArcheologyKAMPSVILLE, ILWOMEN IN ARCHEOLOGY INTERNS$30,000
Webster UniversityST LOUIS, MOCMS SCHOLARSHIPS$25,471
Peoria Playhouse Children'S MuseumPEORIA, ILMUSEUM EDUCATION INTERN$25,000
Alice Lloyd CollegePIPPA PASSES, KYWORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN$20,140
Vincent Gray AcademyEAST ST LOUIS, ILSCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
Blackburn CollegeCARLINVILLE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS/LEADERSHIP AWARDS$19,949
Wyman CenterEUREKA, MOCONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS$19,942
Cornerstone UniversityGRAND RAPIDS, MISINGLE MOTHER SCHOLARSHIPS$18,378
Regional Dance AmericaLEMOYNE, PACHOREOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIPS$17,400
Lawrence UniversityAPPLETON, WISUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS$15,298
University Of CumberlandsWILLIAMSBURG, KYSTUDENT WORKSHOPS$14,598
Beloit CollegeBELOIT, WISCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS$13,864
University Of DubuqueDUBUQUE, IAWOMEN IN SCIENCE RESEARCH$12,171
Ranken Technical CollegeST LOUIS, MOCOMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS$11,264
Interlochen Center For The ArtsINTERPOCHEN, MIFINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS$10,156
Hyde Park School Of DanceCHICAGO, ILDANCE SCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
Hastings CollegeHASTINGS, NETEACHER EDUCATION SCHOLASRHIPS$9,970
Luther CollegeDECORAH, IASCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
Lewis UniversityROMEOVILLE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS IN ENGINEERING$7,500
Midtown Metro Achievement CentersCHICAGO, ILAPPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM$7,500
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