Scholar Dollars Nfp | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-4765433

Foundation Overview

Based in Buffalo Grove, IL, Scholar Dollars Nfp has awarded 195 grants totaling $300,000 to organizations in Illinois, Indiana and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $4,500, with a median award of $1,500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$300,000
Total Assets
$6,048
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$1,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%

11 of 29 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

87% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Homer Glen (9%), Vernon Hills (8%), Crystal Lake (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+314%

Strong 314% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + General Purposes

Dual focus on education (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Scholar Dollars Nfp's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Allison Potrova $1,500 Schererville, IN, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Alyssa Yi $1,500 Mount Prospect, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Demetri Kouriabalis $1,500 Glenview, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Emma Stewart $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Gabriela Fiedor $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Hayden Gatson $1,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Jaime Diaz $1,500 Chicago Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
James O'toole $1,500 Wheaton, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Jocelyn Gonzalez $1,500 St Charles, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Joseph Dimaso $1,500 Oak Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Joy Hufford $1,500 Carol Stream, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Julianna Henrichs $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Katherine Leong $1,500 Brookfield, WI, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Katherine Trunda $1,500 Arlington Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Katie Damato $1,500 Elgin, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Madeleine Maisch $1,500 Northbrook, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Michael Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Mikayla Grell $1,500 Algonquin, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Rhianna Mendoza $1,500 Naperville, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Ruth Karlovsky $1,500 Cary, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Sarah Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Savannah Stone $1,500 Huntley, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Shreyashee Pothi $1,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Sylvia Velazquez $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Sylvia Witkowski $1,500 Des Plaines, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Taylor Radtke $1,500 Pewaukee, WI, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Zeke Bartolone $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Zoe Hurmi $1,500 Hampshire, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2025
Allison Potrova $1,500 Schererville, IN, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Gabriela Fiedor $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
James O'toole $1,500 Wheaton, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Jelena Serdar $1,500 Mesa, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Joseph Dimaso $1,500 Oak Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Joy Hufford $1,500 Carol Stream, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Julia Martorano $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Julianna Henrichs $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Katherine Trunda $1,500 Arlington Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Kelly Cooley $1,500 Rolling Meadows, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Maddie Karlovsky $1,500 Cary, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Michael Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Mikayla Grell $1,500 Algonquin, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Natalie Richards $1,500 Orland Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Shreyashee Pothi $1,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Taylor Radtke $1,500 Pewaukee, WI, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Sarah Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Jocelyn Gonzalez $1,500 St Charles, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Stephanie Haist $1,500 Crown Point, IN, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Gabriela Pytel $1,500 Streamwood, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Ava Taviani $1,500 Oswego, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Sylvia Witkowski $1,500 Des Plaines, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Alyssa Yi $1,500 Mount Prospect, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Zoe Hurmi $1,500 Hampshire, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Hayden Gatson $1,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Ricardo Sanchez Jr $1,500 Glendale Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Max Feldman $4,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2024
Ajay Kasi Arun $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Allison Potpora $1,500 Schererville, IN, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Gabriela Fiedor $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Grace Cox $1,500 Palatine, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Hailey Steinberg $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Julia Martorano $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Katelyn Rukosek $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Maddie Karlovsky $1,500 Cary, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Michael Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Mikayla Grell $1,500 Algonquin, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Shreyashee Pothi $1,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Natalie Richards $3,000 Orland Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Mikayla Foertsch $1,500 Chicago Ridge, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
James O'toole $1,500 Wheaton, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Kelly Cooley $1,500 Rolling Meadows, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Joy Hufford $1,500 Carol Stream, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Joseph Dimaso $1,500 Oak Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Julianna Henrichs $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Taylor Radtke $1,500 Pewaukee, WI, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Monika Jurek $1,500 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Jelena Serdar $1,500 Mesa, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Alex Marquez $1,500 Plainfield, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Ajay Kasi Arun $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Allison Potpora $1,500 Schererville, IN, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Gabriela Fiedor $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Grace Cox $1,500 Palatine, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Hailey Steinberg $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Julia Martorano $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Katelyn Rukosek $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Maddie Karlovsky $1,500 Cary, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Michael Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Mikayla Grell $1,500 Algonquin, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Shreyashee Pothi $1,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Natalie Richards $3,000 Orland Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Mikayla Foertsch $1,500 Chicago Ridge, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
James O'toole $1,500 Wheaton, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Kelly Cooley $1,500 Rolling Meadows, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Joy Hufford $1,500 Carol Stream, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Joseph Dimaso $1,500 Oak Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Julianna Henrichs $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Taylor Radtke $1,500 Pewaukee, WI, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Monika Jurek $1,500 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Jelena Serdar $1,500 Mesa, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Alex Marquez $1,500 Plainfield, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2023
Katherine Trunda $1,500 Arlington Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Allison Potpora $1,500 Schererville, IN, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Maddie Karlovsky $1,500 Cary, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Mikayla Grell $1,500 Algonquin, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Gabriela Fiedor $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Michael Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Shreyashee Pothi $1,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Katelyn Rukosek $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Julia Martorano $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Samantha Prus $1,500 Bartlett, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Grace Cox $1,500 Palatine, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Hailey Steinberg $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Ajay Kasi Arun $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Alyssa Pichardo $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Catherine Hegg $1,500 Orland Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Katherine Trunda $1,500 Arlington Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Allison Potpora $1,500 Schererville, IN, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Maddie Karlovsky $1,500 Cary, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Mikayla Grell $1,500 Algonquin, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Gabriela Fiedor $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Michael Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Shreyashee Pothi $1,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Katelyn Rukosek $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Julia Martorano $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Samantha Prus $1,500 Bartlett, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Grace Cox $1,500 Palatine, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Hailey Steinberg $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Ajay Kasi Arun $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Alyssa Pichardo $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Catherine Hegg $1,500 Orland Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Katherine Trunda $1,500 Arlington Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Allison Potpora $1,500 Schererville, IN, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Maddie Karlovsky $1,500 Cary, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Mikayla Grell $1,500 Algonquin, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Gabriela Fiedor $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Michael Bird $1,500 Peoria, AZ, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Shreyashee Pothi $1,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Katelyn Rukosek $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Julia Martorano $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Samantha Prus $1,500 Bartlett, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Grace Cox $1,500 Palatine, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Hailey Steinberg $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Ajay Kasi Arun $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Alyssa Pichardo $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Catherine Hegg $1,500 Orland Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Jordan Karson $1,500 Schaumburg, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2022
Ajay Kasi Arun $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Grace Cox $1,500 Palatine, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Katelyn Rokusek $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Bridget Mccracken $1,500 Sugar Grove, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Samantha Prua $1,500 Bartlett, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Julie Martorano $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Natalie Richards $1,500 Orland Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Alyssa Pichardo $1,500 Lockport, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Haley Steinberg $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Theodore Demos $1,500 Glenview, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Catherine Hegg $1,500 Orland Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Max Feldman $1,500 Evanston, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2021
Samantha Prus $1,500 Bartlett, IL, US Tuition - Dirrect 2020
Bridget Mccracken $1,500 Sugar Grove, IL, US Academic Scholarhip 2020
Alyssa Angelina Pichardo $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2020
Ajay Kasi Arun $1,500 Vernon Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2020
Catherine Hegg $1,500 Orland Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2020
Katelyn Rokusek $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2020
Grace Cox $1,500 Palatine, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2020
Alexander Morain $1,500 Arlington Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2020
Bridget Mccraken $1,500 Sugar Grove, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Jennifer Haiden $1,500 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Alexander Morain $1,500 Arlington Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Paige Smith $1,500 Orland Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Katelyn Mchugh $3,000 Joliet, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Alyssa Pichardo $1,500 Homer Glen, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Catherine Hegg $1,500 Orland Park, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Samatha Prus $1,500 Bartlett, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Jack Sanford $1,500 Plainfield, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2018
Bridget Mccraken $1,500 Sugar Grove, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2018
Jaime Gervens $1,500 Lake Zurich, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2018
Jennifer Haiden $1,500 Glen Ellyn, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2018
Alexander Morain $1,500 Arlington Heights, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2018
Paige Smith $1,500 Orland Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2018
Nicole Green $1,500 Lake In The Hills, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2016
Awais Ahmed $1,500 Lincolnwood, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2016
Donovan Aranda $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2016
Nicole Jones $1,500 Crystal Lake, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2016
Sonya Lara $1,500 Hainesville, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2016
Kaetlyn Mchugh $1,500 Joliet, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2016
Molly Bernaey $1,500 Wheeling, IL, US Academic Scholarship 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-4765433
Website N/A
Address 900 BUSCH PKWY Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4503

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Scholar Dollars Nfp's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Marc Malnati
Treasurer Stuart Cohen

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.