Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation
Historical FunderMonmouth, Illinois · EIN 36-2428421 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,100 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SELECTION COMMITTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1025 EAST BROADWAY, MONMOUTH IL 61462 |
| Phone | 3097342419 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| 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 FOUNDATION CHOOSES SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PRIMARILY BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FINANCIAL NEED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College Foundation | Galesburg, IL | Grant | $15,000 |
| Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL | Grant | $15,000 |
| Wiu Speech Language Hearing Clinic | Macomb, IL | Grant | $15,000 |
| Parish Payton D | Galesburg, IL | Scholarship | $2,100 |
| Temple Mackenzie R | Galesburg, IL | Scholarship | $1,600 |
The return also lists 577 grants to individuals ($1,139,878). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,188,578 | 582 |
| 2024 | $1,146,726 | 556 |
| 2023 | $1,130,257 | 581 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349104084
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-2428421
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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