Lord Educational Fund | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 51-0175613

Foundation Overview

Based in Eagan, MN, Lord Educational Fund has awarded 256 grants totaling $1,901,100 to organizations in Missouri, Illinois and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $36,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,901,100
Total Assets
$5,138,503
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
23
Median Grant
$5,500
% Median Grant Decline
-21% (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
Relationship-Focused: 26%

6 of 23 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

50% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Springfield (18%), Normal (10%), Edwardsville (9%).

Funding Trajectory
-14%

Declining funding trend with 14% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (56%) and education, 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 Lord Educational Fund'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
Ball State University $3,000 Muncie, IN, US Scholarships 2024
Univ Of Health Sciences And Pharmacy $4,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Iowa $4,500 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Missouri $5,500 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2024
Lincoln Land Community College $10,500 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Lake Land College $6,600 Mattoon, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Indiana University $4,500 Bloomington, IN, US Scholarships 2024
Butler Community College $6,000 Andover, KS, US Scholarships 2024
Eastern Illinois University $5,500 Charleston, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Illinois State University $13,500 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Siu Edwardsville $15,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Illinois $30,000 Champaign, IL, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Illinois Springfield $5,500 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Loyola University Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Olney Central College $5,500 Olney, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Osu Office Of The Univ Bursur $5,500 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2024
Depaul University $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Illinois College $4,500 Jacksonville, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Millikin University $22,500 Decatur, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Kansas State University $9,500 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Alabama $9,000 Tuscaloosa, AL, US Scholarships 2024
Maryville University $6,500 St Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Mississippi $3,000 University, MS, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Missouri $5,500 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Stephens College $7,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Illinois State University $10,000 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Lincoln Land Community College $8,500 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Millikin University $10,000 Decatur, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Missouri Univ Of Science And Tech $4,500 Rolla, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Southeast Missouri State University $10,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Siu Edwardsville $21,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Illinois $11,000 Champaign, IL, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Illinois Springfield $10,500 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Lindenwood University $5,500 St Charles, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Culver Stockton College $3,000 Canton, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Ball State Universtiy $7,000 Muncie, IN, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Mississippi $1,000 University, MS, US Scholarships 2023
Shenandoah University $4,500 Winchester, VA, US Scholarships 2023
Lake Land College $12,000 Mattoon, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Indiana University $4,500 Bloomington, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Illinois College $4,500 Jacksonville, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Ohio State University $5,500 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2023
Kansas State University $3,500 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarships 2023
Maryville University $6,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Alabama $7,000 Tuscaloosa, AL, US Scholarships 2023
Butler Community College $12,000 El Dorado, KS, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Missouri $5,500 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Stephens College $7,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Illinois State University $10,000 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Lincoln Land Community College $8,500 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Millikin University $10,000 Decatur, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Missouri Univ Of Science And Tech $4,500 Rolla, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Southeast Missouri State University $10,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Siu Edwardsville $21,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Illinois $11,000 Champaign, IL, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Illinois Springfield $10,500 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Lindenwood University $5,500 St Charles, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Culver Stockton College $3,000 Canton, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Ball State Universtiy $7,000 Muncie, IN, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Mississippi $1,000 University, MS, US Scholarships 2023
Shenandoah University $4,500 Winchester, VA, US Scholarships 2023
Lake Land College $12,000 Mattoon, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Indiana University $4,500 Bloomington, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Illinois College $4,500 Jacksonville, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Ohio State University $5,500 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2023
Kansas State University $3,500 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarships 2023
Maryville University $6,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Alabama $7,000 Tuscaloosa, AL, US Scholarships 2023
Butler Community College $12,000 El Dorado, KS, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Missouri $5,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Western Illinois University $6,000 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Stephens College $6,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Eastern Illinois University $2,000 Charleston, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Illinois State University $6,500 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Lincoln Land Community College $8,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Millikin University $5,000 Decatur, IL, US General Purpose 2022
Missouri Univ Of Science And Tech $2,500 Rolla, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Southeast Missouri State University $4,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Southern Illinois University $2,500 Carbondale, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Siu Edwardsville $15,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Illinois $3,000 Champaign, IL, US General Purpose 2022
University Of Illinois Springfield $5,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Culver Stockton College $7,000 Canton, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Ball State Universtiy $5,000 Muncie, IN, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Mississippi $1,000 University, MS, US Scholarships 2022
Shenandoah University $3,000 Winchester, VA, US Scholarships 2022
Ohio State University $4,000 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2022
Elmhurst College $1,000 Elmhurst, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Maryville University $2,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Butler Community College $5,000 El Dorado, KS, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Missouri $5,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Western Illinois University $6,000 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Stephens College $6,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Eastern Illinois University $2,000 Charleston, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Illinois State University $6,500 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Lincoln Land Community College $8,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Millikin University $5,000 Decatur, IL, US General Purpose 2022
Missouri Univ Of Science And Tech $2,500 Rolla, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Southeast Missouri State University $4,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Southern Illinois University $2,500 Carbondale, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Siu Edwardsville $15,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Illinois $3,000 Champaign, IL, US General Purpose 2022
University Of Illinois Springfield $5,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Culver Stockton College $7,000 Canton, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Ball State Universtiy $5,000 Muncie, IN, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Mississippi $1,000 University, MS, US Scholarships 2022
Shenandoah University $3,000 Winchester, VA, US Scholarships 2022
Ohio State University $4,000 Columbus, OH, US Scholarships 2022
Elmhurst College $1,000 Elmhurst, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Maryville University $2,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Butler Community College $5,000 El Dorado, KS, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Missouri $6,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Central Missouri $4,000 Warrensburg, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Western Illinois University $7,000 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2021
Florida Gulf Coast University $4,000 Fort Meyers, FL, US Scholarships 2021
Stephens College $7,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Eastern Illinois University $4,000 Charleston, IL, US Scholarships 2021
Illinois State University $4,000 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2021
Millikin University $6,000 Decatur, IL, US General Purpose 2021
Missouri Univ Of Science And Tech $4,000 Rolla, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Southeast Missouri State University $8,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Siu Edwardsville $19,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2021
St Louis University $8,000 St Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Illinois $4,000 Champaign, IL, US General Purpose 2021
University Of Illinois Springfield $4,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Mckendree University $12,000 Lebanon, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Elmhurst College $3,000 Elmhurst, IL, US Scholarships 2021
Mississippi State University $13,000 Mississippi State, MS, US Scholarship 2021
Florida State University $7,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Scholarships 2021
Shenandoah University $4,000 Winchester, VA, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Missouri $6,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Central Missouri $4,000 Warrensburg, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Western Illinois University $7,000 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2021
Florida Gulf Coast University $4,000 Fort Meyers, FL, US Scholarships 2021
Stephens College $7,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Eastern Illinois University $4,000 Charleston, IL, US Scholarships 2021
Illinois State University $4,000 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2021
Millikin University $6,000 Decatur, IL, US General Purpose 2021
Missouri Univ Of Science And Tech $4,000 Rolla, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Southeast Missouri State University $8,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Siu Edwardsville $19,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2021
St Louis University $8,000 St Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Illinois $4,000 Champaign, IL, US General Purpose 2021
University Of Illinois Springfield $4,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Mckendree University $12,000 Lebanon, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Elmhurst College $3,000 Elmhurst, IL, US Scholarships 2021
Mississippi State University $13,000 Mississippi State, MS, US Scholarship 2021
Florida State University $7,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Scholarships 2021
Shenandoah University $4,000 Winchester, VA, US Scholarships 2021
St John's College Of Nursing $5,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Louisville $7,000 Louisville, KY, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Iowa $4,000 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Missouri $3,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Central Missouri $11,000 Warrensburg, MO, US Scholarships 2020
Western Illinois University $7,000 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2020
Florida Gulf Coast University $4,000 Fort Meyers, FL, US Scholarships 2020
Stephens College $7,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2020
Texas Tech University $5,000 Lubbok, TX, US Scholarships 2020
Eastern Illinois University $2,000 Charleston, IL, US Scholarships 2020
Illinois State University $12,000 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2020
Lincoln Land Community College $9,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2020
Missouri Univ Of Science And Tech $4,000 Rolla, MO, US Scholarships 2020
Southeast Missouri State University $9,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2020
Siu Edwardsville $17,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2020
St Louis University $8,000 St Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2020
Culver Stockton College $7,000 Canton, MO, US Scholarships 2020
Mckendree University $4,000 Lebanon, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Elmhurst College $3,000 Elmhurst, IL, US Scholarships 2020
Maryville University $7,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2020
Mississippi State University $12,000 Mississippi State, MS, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Louisville $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Scholarships 2019
Bradley University $3,000 Peoria, IL, US Scholarships 2019
University Of Iowa $3,000 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2019
University Of Missouri $12,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2019
Eastern Illinois University $7,000 Charleston, IL, US General Purpose 2019
Illinois State University $19,000 Normal, IL, US General Purpose 2019
Lincoln Land Community College $21,000 Springfield, IL, US General Operating 2019
Millikin University $9,000 Decatur, IL, US General Purpose 2019
Southeast Missouri State University $6,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US General Purpose 2019
Southern Illinois University $7,000 Carbondale, IL, US General Purpose 2019
Siu Edwardsville $22,000 Edwardsville, IL, US General Purpose 2019
St Louis University $12,000 St Louis, MO, US General Purpose 2019
University Of Illinois $6,000 Champaign, IL, US General Purpose 2019
University Of Illinois Springfield $18,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarship 2019
Lindenwood University $4,000 St Charles, MO, US General Purpose 2019
Illinois College $4,000 Jacksonville, IL, US Scholarship 2019
Ranken Technical College $2,000 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarship 2019
Culver Stockton College $4,000 Canton, MO, US General Operating 2019
Mckendree University $3,000 Lebanon, IL, US Scholarship 2019
Missouri State University $2,000 Springfield, MO, US General Operating 2019
Elmhurst College $2,000 Elmhurst, IL, US General Operating 2019
Paul Mitchell The School - Normal $4,000 Normal, IL, US Scholarship 2019
Maryville University $3,000 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating 2019
University Of Kentucky $5,000 Lexington, KY, US Scholarship 2019
St John's College Of Nursing $4,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Louisville $5,000 Louisville, KY, US Scholarships 2017
Bradley University $3,000 Peoria, IL, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Iowa $3,000 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Missouri $3,000 Columbia, MO, US Scholarships 2017
St Ambrose University $5,000 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Blackburn College $5,000 Carlinville, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Eastern Illinois University $6,000 Charleston, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Illinois State University $9,000 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Judson University $5,000 Elgin, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Lake Land College $3,000 Mattoon, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Lincoln Land Community College $3,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Macmurray College $5,000 Jacksonville, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Millikin University $33,500 Decatur, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Purdue University $5,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Southeast Missouri State University $3,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2017
Southern Illinois University $17,000 Carbondale, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Siu Edwardsville $35,500 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2017
St Louis University $4,000 St Louis, MT, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Illinois $16,000 Champaign, IL, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Illinois Springfield $14,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Lindenwood University $4,000 St Charles, MO, US Scholarships 2017
Lewis & Clark Community College $2,000 Godrey, IL, US Scholarships 2017
St Ambrose University $5,000 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2016
Blackburn College $5,000 Carlinville, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Eastern Illinois University $14,000 Charleston, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Illinois State University $5,000 Normal, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Judson University $5,000 Elgin, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Lake Land College $4,000 Mattoon, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Lincoln Land Community College $4,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Macmurray College $5,000 Jacksonville, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Millikin University $16,500 Decatur, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Purdue University $5,000 West Lafayette, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Southeast Missouri State University $10,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US Scholarships 2016
Southern Illinois University $15,000 Carbondale, IL, US Scholarships 2016
Siu Edwardsville $36,000 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2016
St Louis University $5,000 St Louis, MT, US Scholarships 2016
University Of Illinois $5,000 Champaign, IL, US Scholarships 2016
University Of Illinois Springfield $19,000 Springfield, IL, US Scholarships 2016
University Of Mississippi $5,000 University, MO, US Scholarships 2016
Lindenwood University $4,000 St Charles, MO, US Scholarships 2016
Lewis & Clark Community College $4,000 Godrey, IL, US Scholarships 2016
St Ambrose University $7,500 Davenport, IA, US General Operating 2015
Blackburn College $5,000 Carlinville, IL, US General Operating 2015
Bradley University $7,000 Peoria, IL, US General Operating 2015
Eastern Illinois University $28,000 Charleston, IL, US General Operating 2015
Illinois State University $4,000 Normal, IL, US General; Operating 2015
Judson University $5,000 Elgin, IL, US General Operating 2015
Lake Land College $8,000 Mattoon, IL, US General Operating 2015
Lincoln College $5,000 Lincoln, IL, US General Operating 2015
Lincoln Land Community College $16,000 Springfield, IL, US General Operating 2015
Macmurray College $5,000 Jacksonville, IL, US General Operating 2015
Millikin University $21,000 Decatur, IL, US Genral Operating 2015
Missouri Univ Of Science And Tech $5,000 Rolla, MO, US General Operating 2015
Purdue University $5,000 West Lafayette, IN, US General Operating 2015
Southeast Missouri State University $10,000 Cape Girardeau, MO, US General Operating 2015
Southern Illinois University $15,000 Carbondale, IL, US General Operating 2015
Siue $28,000 Edwardsville, IL, US General Operating 2015
St Louis University $7,000 St Louis, MT, US General Operating 2015
University Of Illinois $22,000 Champaign, IL, US General Operating 2015
University Of Illinois Springfield $9,000 Springfield, IL, US General Operating 2015
University Of Mississippi $5,000 University, MO, US General Operating 2015

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Contact Information

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EIN 51-0175613
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 634 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634

Key People (1)

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

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Forms 990-PF

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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.