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Illinois scholarships from private foundations

219 scholarship programs run by private foundations based in Illinois — each page has the application contact, what to submit, the deadline, and who’s eligible, straight from the foundation’s own IRS filing. Most never appear on scholarship search sites.

A foundation’s home state doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — many restrict awards to one county or school, some are open nationally. Each page quotes the filing’s own restriction language.

Programs with full application details
219
With an upcoming computed deadline
179

All Illinois scholarship programs

Al Christ Memorial Scholarship Fund 1nb Bank TrusteeCarlyle · due April 1, 2027Al Furman Memorial Scholarship TrustLitchfield · due March 31, 2027Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FdChicago · deadline: see filingAlden & Dorothy Perkins ScholarshipRockford · due April 1, 2027Aletha J Honnold Fine Arts Schol Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Alex Dosani ScholarshipGeneva · deadline: see filingAlexander King Scherer & Virginia G Scherer Educational TrustOttawa · due November 15, 2026Alfred Erk Charitable Education Ch TrustChicago · due January 1, 2027American Copy Editors Society Education Fund Inc C/0 N HoldwayHilton Head · due November 15, 2026American Dental Partners Foundation IncEffingham · due February 15, 2027Anita R Copeland Trust Fbo the Edward and Hilda Snow Scholarship FundLasalle · due May 1, 2027Aptargroup Charitable FoundationCrystal Lake · deadline: see filingAram and Seta Semerdjian Family FoundationChicago · due December 31, 2026Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation C/o David HirschChicago · deadline: see filingArthur Chapter #427 Order of Eastern Star of Il Charitable TrustArthur · due April 11, 2027Arthur F & Margaret P Heath Trust ScholarshipLitchfield · due March 31, 2027Barber Family Foundation NfpChicago · deadline: see filingBarger Family Charitable Foundation First Mid Wealth Management CompanyMattoon · due March 15, 2027Beam Suntory Distributors FoundationNashville · due January 15, 2027Benjamin Trust FundWest Chicago · due April 15, 2027Betts George V & Cora Trust #113 Co First State Bank and TrustMonticello · due April 1, 2027Betty Coughlin Charitable TrustParis · due April 22, 2027Betty Renth Charitable FoundationBelleville · due March 31, 2027Beulah Knecht Trust Uw Shelby County State Bank TrusteeShelbyville · due April 15, 2027Bruce and Nellie M Jackson Memorial FundCanton · due April 1, 2027Bruce Fishkin Scholarship FundChicago · due October 15, 2026Burgess Memorial Scholarship Fund First Mid Wealth Management CompanyMattoon · due March 15, 2027Bushnell Arts FoundationBushnell · due May 1, 2027Cabaa Educational FoundationPlainfield · due May 31, 2027Cabot Scholarship Fund Xxxxx1006Chicago · due March 15, 2027Calvin & Juanita Ritchey Whitlock Education FoundationJerseyville · due June 30, 2027Cards Against Humanity and Smbc Science Ambassador ScholarshipChicago · deadline: see filingCarol Stream Chamber of Commerce FoundationCarol Stream · last cycle February 28, 2023Caruso-sperl Irrevocable Charitable TrustThayer · deadline: see filingCelia M Howard Fellowship FundChicago · due November 15, 2026Charles a Beebe Scholarship Fund C/o First Mid Wealth Management CoManito · due May 15, 2027Charles E Curry Foundation and Educational Scholarship FundMonee · due November 30, 2026Cheon Am Scholarship FoundationNorthbrook · due November 30, 2026Chesebrocushmankyser Scholarship FundSaunemin · due March 1, 2027Christie & Mabel Ruch Scholarship TrustEl Paso · due April 15, 2027Christine Williams Wyatt Family FoundationChicago · due April 15, 2027Christy Lynn Schaefer Memorial Scholarship Fund LtdCedar Park · due May 1, 2027Clara Abbott FoundationSaint Peter · due April 15, 2027Clayton and Louise Ray Memorial ScholarshipCanton · due April 1, 2027Cody M Krulac Foundation Ima 5826Canton · due March 15, 2027Corinne Jeannine Schillings FdnFrankfort · due March 15, 2027Darleen J and Robert L Walker Scholarship FundVilla Park · last cycle June 14, 2021Dbr Scholarship FoundationDeerfield · deadline: see filingDee Wilson Scholarship Fund Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Delyte K Zearing and Robert I Zearing Trust - University of IllinoisPrinceton · due May 1, 2027Dinges Memorial FundSublette · due July 22, 2027District One Foundation for Quality EducationCarrollton · due April 15, 2027Doris & Victor Day Foundation IncRock Island · due May 1, 2027Dr Connie Tucker Scholarship FundRoscoe · due March 1, 2027Dr E W Adamson Scholarship Fund R79588001Douglas · due April 1, 2027Drusilla Aden Charitable Tr TuaPetersburg · due April 15, 2027Ea Mellinger Educational Foundation IncMonmouth · due May 1, 2027Ed and Gladys Hurley Foundation Xxxxx5006Chicago · due June 30, 2027Edith Masters Testamentary TrustPetersburg · deadline: see filingEdna a Willms Scholarship TrustGilman · due May 1, 2027Edward & Mildred English Educational TrustParis · due May 15, 2027Elizabeth M Anderson Scholarship Trust Co Quad City Bank & TrustMoline · deadline: see filingElizabeth Reller Memorial Scholarship FoundationBeardstown · due July 15, 2027Eloise Howland Scholarship FundGranville · due February 1, 2027Elsie C Eberhardt TrustEast Peoria · due June 2, 2027Engineering Systems Inc Charitable FoundationAurora · deadline: see filingErin K Dowell Endowed Scholarship FMonmouth · due November 1, 2026Esther Styma Scholarship FundLa Salle · due February 14, 2027Evelyn C Carter Tuw Xxxxx5001Bridgeport · due April 30, 2027Evelyn E Biederstedt Scholarship Fund Hometown National BankLasalle · due February 15, 2027Evelyn K Titus Trust Ua 51683Monmouth · due May 1, 2027Father Leo Henkel Scholarship TrustOttawa · due April 30, 2027Fidelitone Employee CharityWauconda · due May 12, 2027First Mid Illinois Bank and Trust Trust No 93 111Mattoon · due April 15, 2027Five Stones FoundationUrbana · due April 15, 2027Florence and Joseph Seiffert Memorial Scholarship TrustCarlyle · due April 1, 2027Florence E Kasel Testamentary Trust Xxxxx9001Chicago · due March 31, 2027Florence M Ramsey Memorial ScholarshipMattoon · due April 15, 2027Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship TrustCanton · due April 1, 2027Frances Sawyer Hefti Trust Xxxxx3002Chicago · due February 15, 2027Frank & Alice Godeke Scholarship Fund C/o Fnb in OlneyOlney · due March 1, 2027Frank & Marie Beiswenger Foundation Fairfield National Bank TrusteeFairfield · due April 1, 2027Frank L Oakes Foundation Xxxxx2001Chicago · due April 30, 2027Franklin Lindsay Trust Xxxxx0009Chcago · due April 15, 2027Galavante in the World FoundationNew York · due April 30, 2027Geneseo FoundationGeneseo · due June 1, 2027George H & Marguerite C Luthe EducatioAlbion · due April 1, 2027George W and Wilma F Miller TrustLewistown · due April 15, 2027Gf Patterson Trust Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Glass Solutions FoundationItasca · deadline: see filingGoldsmith-fielder Ag Scholarship TrCarlyle · due April 1, 2027H H Harris FoundationChicago · due May 31, 2027H J Aden Educational TrustPetersburg · deadline: see filingHal Hempen FoundationPhiladelphia · due March 15, 2027Hannah C Watson Memorial ScholarshipParis · due May 15, 2027Hansen-furnas Foundation IncBatavia · due March 1, 2027Harry R & Gertrude Zweifel TrustFreeport · due May 1, 2027Harvey a & Riola Hurst Trust Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Hasnia FoundationMelrose Park · deadline: see filingHazel Marie Boyle Scholarship FundGranville · due April 1, 2027Helen Luallen Scholarship Trust Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Henry and Sara Sheehan FoundationLa Grange Park · last cycle April 30, 2024Hepnerwatts Scholarship Educational FundOttawa · due April 15, 2027Herb Coleman Education FundJerseyville · due April 1, 2027Herbert T McLean Memorial Created by Edyth Loomis McLean LanningBloomington · due June 1, 2027Herman Rieger FoundationForrest · deadline: see filingHerrin Education FoundationHerrin · deadline: see filingIllinois Business Education AssociationSherman · due May 15, 2027Illinois Casualty Company Education FoundationRock Island · last cycle June 3, 2024Illinois Landscape Contractors Educational and Charitable OrgOak Brook · due March 31, 2027Ip and Lola Zimmerly Educational Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Irene Storey Scholarship Fund First Mid Wealth Management TrusteeMattoon · due April 15, 2027Iva & Roy Henry Scholarship Trust Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027J Leo Short Scholarship Fund Xxxxx4001Chicago · due March 31, 2027J Leonard Brown Memorial Scholar Fund First Mid Wealth Management TrusteeSullivan · due April 15, 2027J P Wood FoundationPalatine · due June 15, 2027James & Lena Halsey Educational Trust 1037Canton · last cycle April 1, 2020James & Madeleine McMullan Family FoundationDecatur · due April 1, 2027James J & Mildred M Postma Scholarship FundSioux Center · due May 15, 2027James L & Leona B & Forrest B & Muriel R Dawson Scholarship TrustParis · due April 22, 2027Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial FoundationFairview · last cycle May 6, 2023Jessie V Allhands Education Trust Dtd 9Albion · due April 1, 2027Jo Daviess County Extension & 4-h FElizabeth · last cycle March 29, 2024John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of ChatsworthChatsworth · due June 1, 2027John H & Fran Schultz FoundationEffingham · due April 1, 2027John K and Thirza F Davenport FoundationSouth Yarmouth · due May 15, 2027Kendall County Assn of Chiefs of Police NfpYorkville · last cycle June 30, 2023Laws-tuell Scholarship Fund 5364Canton · due April 15, 2027Lemmer-blazer Scholarship FundHavana · due July 1, 2027Lenore Cletcher-wessale TrustDecatur · due August 31, 2027Lenore Dickson Medical Scholarship Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Leslie Lee Flautt Educational Scholarship Foundation NfpJerseyville · due April 2, 2027Libman Family FoundationEvanston · due April 15, 2027Lillian Fleurot Testamentary TrustPeru · due May 20, 2027Lillian R Coleman Xxxxx2007Chicago · due April 1, 2027Louise J Jones Scholarship Trust 5291Canton · due April 1, 2027Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship TrustNormal · last cycle April 20, 2025Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust Xxxxx5008Appleton · deadline: see filingMargaret L Davis Trust Fund Xxxxx9003Chicago · due April 12, 2027Marie B McKinlay Scholarship Trust Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Marie R & Henry J Wagner Scholarship Fd Co Hometown National BankOglesby · last cycle February 28, 2025Marie&margaret Ekstrand Educational TrustElmwood · deadline: see filingMarion E McRae Scholar Fdn for Forestry StudyMinneapolis · due November 8, 2026Martin Scholarship FundOdell · due March 1, 2027Mary Perisho & Nina Rall McConkey Scholarship TrustParis · due April 22, 2027Matilda & Edward Doerr Memorial Scholarship FundSwansea · due May 15, 2027McClain Scholarship Trust Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Means-morrison Memorial ScholarshipMascoutah · due April 30, 2027Myrna M Johnson Memorial Scholarship FundMattoon · due April 15, 2027Nannette and Walter a Ramsey Scholarshi Shelby County State Bank TrusteeShelbyville · due April 15, 2027Nick Carter Scholarship FundBeardstown · due May 1, 2027Oberlin Charitable Trust C/o First Mid Wealth Management CompanyMattoon · deadline: see filingOberweiler FoundationBarrington · due March 1, 2027Ora T & Dessie H Lower Memorial ScholarshipChicago · due April 1, 2027Orland Township Scholarship FundOrland Park · due May 31, 2027Otto Bender Scholarship Trust 895Carlyle · due April 1, 2027Otto Villwock Medical Educational ScholarshipChicago · due March 31, 2027Pentimenti Productions NfpChicago · due January 31, 2027Peoria Medical Society Charitable & Alliance Charitable & Education FoundatPeoria · deadline: see filingPeter Simon Veeder Sch Fd Tr Xxxxx2004Chicago · deadline: see filingPugh Foundation Scholarship Xxxxx0004Mukwonago · due May 1, 2027Rachel Cantrall Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008Springfield · due March 1, 2027Ralph & Consuelo Green Scholarship Trust 1031Canton · due April 15, 2027Robert Alpert Irrevocable TrustLa Salle · due January 1, 2027Robert E Shepherd FoundationElmhurst · due April 4, 2027Robert J Moore & Ellen G MooreWenona · due May 1, 2027Rockwood Foundation Aka Westerhold Family FoundationChicago · due May 17, 2027Rotary Club of Sparta-hendersonSteeleville · deadline: see filingRussell C & Sylvia B Swinehart Washington Savings BankMattoon · due May 11, 2027Ruth C Schoenbeck FoundationMaywood · due April 1, 2027Ruth Pinnell Scholarship Loan Fund Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Sam & Mary Palumbo Family FoundationHillside · due January 1, 2027Sandra Denise Hill Memorial ScholarshipEvanston · due March 31, 2027Satishkinnashah Foundation IncOak Brook · due May 13, 2027Sexson Memorial Music Scholarship FundMattoon · due April 15, 2027Shannon E Collins Foundation IncForest View · last cycle August 1, 2024Sims Family Charitable FoundationHerscher · due March 15, 2027South Holland Business Assoc FoundationSouth Holland · due May 31, 2027St Clair County Scholarship TrustBelleville · due June 1, 2027Stamm Arnold Scholarship Trust UaWeyauwega · due May 1, 2027Stephen D Kander Scholarship Fund Xxxxx5008Luxemburg · due March 31, 2027Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation IncSt Charles · due March 15, 2027Stump Memorial Scholarship Fund Washington Savings Bank TrusteeMattoon · due April 15, 2027T Murrell Edmunds Testamentary Tr Xxxxx2002Chicago · due May 12, 2027The Christina and John Anagnos Educational FoundationAthens · due December 16, 2026The Clement E Armstrong Charitable FoundationHavana · due April 15, 2027The Cunat Family FoundationMcHenry · due March 15, 2027The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni TrustWatseka · due May 1, 2027The Elburn Scholarship FundWheaton · due March 1, 2027The Ida B Wells Memorial FoundationHolly Springs · due May 1, 2027The Johnsie Fiock Fildes Foundation LtdOlney · deadline: see filingThe Joseph Blazek FoundationChicago · due March 15, 2027The Karnes Memorial Fund Bank of Pontiac TrusteeFairbury · due March 1, 2027The Kilts FoundationYorkville · due December 31, 2026The Marshall Education Trust FundMarshall · due June 1, 2027The Robert Gilliam Memorial Scholarship FoundationElgin · due January 1, 2027The Ronald and Florence Beaty ScholarshipPetersburg · due May 1, 2027The Sara Elizabeth Stubblefield FoundationMt Vernon · due April 30, 2027The School Foundation of Cusd 3 Pike and Calhoun CountiesPleasant Hill · due March 15, 2027The Silas Kyle Sims FoundationCharleston · due April 1, 2027Tr Uw a and Al Sinsheimer FoundationNew York · due February 15, 2027Train of Thought ProjectGoreville · due April 1, 2027Trust Uw Emily Oblinger C/o Washington Savings BanktrusteeMattoon · deadline: see filingVelma a Denny Scholarship Tr Agency 5562Canton · due April 1, 2027Verl I Brooks Scholarship FoundationGalesburg · due June 1, 2027Verna Lilly Dodd Scholarship Trust Xxxxx1001Chicago · deadline: see filingW J & Amy C Dodd Educational TrustParis · due April 1, 2027Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus Longview BankChrisman · due May 1, 2027Walter H Beers & Dorris Ann Beers Private FoundatiBushnell · due March 1, 2027Walter R & Marie Davis MemorialClayton · due May 31, 2027Walters Engineering Scholarship FdWausau · deadline: see filingWalters Technical Scholarship FdWausau · deadline: see filingWayne City High School Scholarship FoundationWayne City · deadline: see filingWeaver & Lenore P Milburn TuwEffingham · due April 1, 2027Wells Trust Fund Prospect BankParis · due April 22, 2027Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational FndnWestmont · deadline: see filingWilliam Archie Schroeder Scholarship TrustPetersburg · due May 15, 2027William I & Helen H Tyler Scholarship Tr Ust Fund Uw of William IGranville · due May 1, 2027William M Keller Trust Xxxxx4007Chicago · due March 31, 2027

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