Private foundation · EIN 36-6942219 · Aurora, Illinois

Martha D & Herbert F Schingoethe Endowment Trust

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $645K total, median $20K. 6% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$645K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in IL
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aurora University Schingoethe CenteAurora, ILEducational$277K
Church of the CityFranklin, TNGeneral use$135K
Nashville Anti-Human TraffickingNashville, TNGeneral use$45K
Ethnos360 IncSanford, FLGeneral use$32K
Village of HopeDallas, TXGeneral use$21K
Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FLGeneral use$20K
Central Missionary ClearinghouseHouston, TXGeneral use$20K
Send InternationalFarmington, MIGeneral use$20K
Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MOGeneral use$20K
Oak Cottage for WomenFranklin, TNGeneral use$15K
One GenerationFranklin, TNGeneral use$15K
English Language Institute in ChinaFort Collins, COGeneral use$5,000
Graceworks MinistriesFranklin, TNGeneral use$5,000
Radius InternationalPhoenix, AZGeneral use$5,000
Sheltering Wings CenterDanville, INGeneral use$5,000
Hope Clinic for WomenNashville, TNGeneral use$5,000

By state: Illinois 1 · Tennessee 6 · Florida 2 · Texas 2 · Michigan 1 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Martha D & Herbert F Schingoethe Endowment Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Aurora, Illinois, administered in care of Old Second National Bank Trustee, tax-exempt since 1992. 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 Martha D & Herbert F Schingoethe Endowment Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Martha D & Herbert F Schingoethe Endowment Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $645K across 16 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Martha D & Herbert F Schingoethe Endowment Trust give?

Illinois (1 grants), Tennessee (6 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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