Private foundation · EIN 23-7045810 · Champaign, Illinois

Eades Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $227K total, median $9,500. 29% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$227K
Median grant
$9,500
Stays in IL
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of PebThorndale, PASupporting education in pakistan$84K
Spring Initiative IncClarksdale, MSOperating expenses for education facility$28K
Northwestern University - Marcus Lowes ScholarshipEvanston, ILScholarship for medill journalism school in memory of marcus lowes$21K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYSafeguarding the earth$14K
Project CastilloSan Francisco, CAFunds to help end campus sexual assault$14K
Sunnyvale Community ServicesSunnyvale, CAFunding emergency assistance$14K
Planned Parenthood FederationNew York, NYAdvancing health care, advocacy & education$10K
Dekalb County History CenterSycamore, ILOperating expenses$9,000
Arthritis Foundation IncAtlanta, GAOperating expenses$8,000
Raising Guatemala Co the City Gates ChurchBurke, VAGuatemala mission$8,000
Teach for AmericaNew York, NYOperating expenses$6,000
Haven Youth and Family ServicesWilmette, ILOperating expenses$5,000
Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CAReplenshing groundwater, supporting resurgence of endangered species, & protecting california's natural beauty$5,000
Share Our SpareChicago, ILFunding essentials, education, and advocacy for families living in poverty$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 1 · Illinois 4 · California 3 · New York 3 · Mississippi 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Eades Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Champaign, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1981. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Eades Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Eades Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $227K across 14 grants, a median of $9,500.

Where does Eades Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), Illinois (4 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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