Elmer J Kooi Beatrice a Kooi & Robert J Kooi Education Fund Tr
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3899844 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,900 and $7,600.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BOARD OF EDUCATION |
|---|---|
| Address | MARENGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, MARENGO IL 60152 |
| Phone | 3124615154 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE CONTACT MARENGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TO OBTAIN CURRENT APPLICATION. |
| Deadlines | PLEASE CONTACT MARENGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TO OBTAIN CURRENT APPLICATION. |
| Restrictions | PLEASE CONTACT MARENGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TO OBTAIN CURRENT APPLICATION. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern University | Union, IL | Scholarship | $10,250 |
| HIR PATEL University of Chicago | Union, IL | Scholarship | $10,250 |
| University of Minnesota | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Cumberland University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| RUNE BOYD Wartburg College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Elmhurst University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Michigan State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Elmhurst University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| KEILEE KIMMEL University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| DEVIN MOEHRLIN Northern Illinois University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| Augustana College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| Roosevelt University | Union, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| Michigan Technological University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| Grand Valley State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| Augustana College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| Illinois State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| Illinois State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,600 |
| Rock Valley College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| ASPEN RADO McHenry County College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $4,262 |
| University of Iowa | Union, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| Northern Illinois University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| Monmouth College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| JULISSA GONZALEZ MONTILLO Illinois State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| Illinois State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| Wartburg College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| Elmhurst University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| University of Cincinnati | Belvidere, IL | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| EMILY KIRCHHOFF McHenry County College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Northwestern University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,900 |
| Marian University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,900 |
| Iowa State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,850 |
| Alixandra Hartmann University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,850 |
| Mchenry County College | Union, IL | Scholarship | $2,850 |
| University of Alabama | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,800 |
| University of Iowa | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,800 |
| William Penn University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Iowa State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Iowa State University | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Rock Valley College | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Marengo, IL | Scholarship | $950 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($2,800). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $234,112 | 46 |
| 2024 | $255,212 | 39 |
| 2023 | $178,512 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641059349100414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3899844
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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