How to apply
Applicants must provide a completed application form, a parents' statement of income and the fafsa student aid report (sar) page showing the expected family contribution (efc). In addition, applicants must submit a high school or college transcript of grades. Additional information regarding application is available at www.mellinger.org. Contact: Selection Committee, 1025 East Broadway, Monmouth, Il, 3097342419 Deadlines: May 1 of each year Restrictions: Scholarship awards scholarships made by the mellinger foundation are awarded during the annual scholarship committee meeting held in june. A geographic area of warren county and the surrounding 5 counties is in place and only candidates from those counties are given consideration. The scholarship committee reviews the applicants and awards scholarships based on the criteria of the foundation. The mellinger foundation awards scholarships to undergraduate students who attend accredited colleges and universities or accredited and/or recognized vocational schools within the united states. The fou…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 3 of 582 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.2M; Part I reports $1.0M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College FoundationGalesburg, IL | Grant | $15K |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | Grant | $15K |
| Wiu Speech Language Hearing ClinicMacomb, IL | Grant | $15K |
By state: Illinois 577 · Iowa 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · Missouri 1
About this foundation
Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Monmouth, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1961. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applicants must provide a completed application form, a parents' statement of income and the fafsa student aid report (sar) page showing the expected family contribution (efc). Deadlines: May 1 of each year.
How much does Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 582 grants, a median of $2,100.
Where does Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation give?
Illinois (577 grants), Iowa (3 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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