Funding search · EIN 362428421 · Monmouth, IL
Ea Mellinger Educational
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 2,261
- grants reported
- $4.5M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,100
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Monmouth College4 grants · $85,000
- Wiu Speech Language Hearing Clinic3 grants · $55,000
- Carl Sandburg College Foundation3 grants · $45,000
- Wiu Speech and Language1 grant · $30,000
- Knox College1 grant · $15,000
- Alcala Carlos Daniel3 grants · $10,800
- Hartman Samantha1 grant · $10,000
- Farwell Courtney1 grant · $10,000
- Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute2 grants · $10,000
- Holmes MacKenzie1 grant · $10,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 2,261 grants.
- $30,000
Monmouth College · Monmouth, IL · 2022
Grant
- $30,000
Wiu Speech and Language · Macomb, IL · 2022
Grant
- $20,000
Monmouth College · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Grant
- $20,000
Wiu Speech Language Hearing Clinic · Macomb, IL · 2024
Grant
- $20,000
Monmouth College · Monmouth, IL · 2023
Grant
- $20,000
Wiu Speech Language Hearing Clinic · Macomb, IL · 2023
Grant
- $15,000
Carl Sandburg College Foundation · Galesburg, IL · 2025
Grant
- $15,000
Monmouth College · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Grant
- $15,000
Wiu Speech Language Hearing Clinic · Macomb, IL · 2025
Grant
- $15,000
Carl Sandburg College Foundation · Galesburg, IL · 2024
Grant
- $15,000
Carl Sandburg College Foundation · Galesburg, IL · 2023
Grant
- $15,000
Knox College · Galesburg, IL · 2023
Grant
- $10,000
Farwell Courtney · Orion, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $10,000
Hartman Samantha · Chadwick, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Holmes MacKenzie · Clive, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $6,200
Alcala Carlos Daniel · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute · Peoria, IL · 2024
Grant
- $5,000
Greenman Ganon · Alpha, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $5,000
Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute · Peoria, IL · 2023
Grant
- $4,200
Inman Ann Astasia · Macomb, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $4,100
Stewart Blake R · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,900
Burnett Alycea · Galesburg, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,834
Bodenhamer Natalie E · Galesburg, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,550
Lumbeck Andy Neal · Oquawka, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,550
Parrish Dalton · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,550
Smith Addeline G · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,250
Rexroat Delaney R · Monmouth, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $3,100
Donovan Grace Lynn · East Galesburg, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,100
Finnicum Alexis Jordan · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,000
Price Ethan Douglas · Aledo, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,000
Schisler Ashtin · Galesburg, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,950
Almaguer Ayden L · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,950
Chavez Briana S · Galesburg, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,950
Dunn Madilynn · Williamsport, PA · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,950
McGarry Jacob Hunter · Wataga, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,950
Murray Caden · Alexis, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,917
Wilson-Bahun Adjele K · Monmouth, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,900
Higbee Madelynn Sue · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,900
Russell Carter William · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,858
Colbrese Isabella · Little York, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,813
Morales Kate · Altona, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,800
Clark Jason Perry · Victoria, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Durdle Matthew Troy · Roseville, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Hall Taryn · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Mensah Steven · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Pearson Ashley Nicole · Monmouth, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Randol Gabrielle · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Randol Madeline J · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Reno Henri · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Rodeffer Chloe D · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Sprinkle Garrett R · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Sprinkle Nicolas Arthur · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,800
Stover Lance R · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,650
Bryant Chase a · Cameron, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,650
Lewis Elliot McKenna · Knoxville, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,650
Potaczek Madison · Galesburg, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,650
Ryan Bailey M · Abingdon, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,650
Spilman Wesley W · Oneida, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,650
Squire Jaycie · Abingdon, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,600
Butler Laney Jo · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,600
Douglas Kathryn a · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,600
Ericson Caden Anthony · Knoxville, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,600
Osborne Mika Jo · Knoxville, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,600
Ruggles Ava Morgan · Aledo, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,600
Walters Jaiden K · Lewistown, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,600
Winick Haily Dawn · Galesburg, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,567
Fuller Catherine · Monmouth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,500
Bowling Danielle D · Cameron, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,500
Clark Noah Robert · Monmouth, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,500
Dugan Lucas D · Avon, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,500
Slagel Clay · Abingdon, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,500
Warren Achievement Center · Monmouth, IL · 2023
Grant
- $2,500
Johnson Adam James · Rio, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,500
St George Emma · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,417
Kersh Emmie · Galesburg, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,400
Adams Benjamin Frank · Oneida, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Adkins Hunter Drake · Astoria, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Agan Samantha L · Knoxville, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Alcala Benjamin · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Aldred Gage R · Williamsfield, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Anderson Carley · Galesburg, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Anderson Kylei Joanna · Alexis, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Anderson Timothy Paul · Canton, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Ashby Karliegh D · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Avendano Juan Pablo Jr · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Barry-Osterhagen Kadi · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Behrens Maisey · Galesburg, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Benge Elizabeth · Abingdon, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Bennett Amelia · Alexis, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Bergren Anders Mark · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Bigham Ben Anthony · Aledo, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Bigham Emi Christine · Aledo, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Blackman James G · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Blaesing Elise Elaine · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Bowen Lacey Michelle · Stronghurst, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Brakeville Natalie Rose · Little York, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Bratcher Logan · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Braun Silas · Monmouth, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Breeden Elaina Lynn · New Boston, IL · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,400
Briggs Audrey E · Astoria, IL · 2025
Scholarship
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