Grants paid by Foundry Educational Foundation DBA Fef
EIN 34-0714666 · Schaumburg, IL · Form 990, Schedule I
Foundry Educational Foundation DBA Fef of Schaumburg, IL (EIN 34-0714666) reported 69 grants paid totaling $951,954 to 21 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$951,954
69 grants
Recipients
21
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | $120,737 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $163,101 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $123,898 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | $332,648 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $211,570 | — |
Top recipients
The 21 recipients receiving the most from Foundry Educational Foundation DBA Fef, by grants paid, out of 21 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Wisconsin - Platteville 39-1805963 | A | Platteville, WI | 8 | $290,690 | 2025 |
| Michigan Tech 38-6005955 | A | Houghton, MI | 6 | $88,041 | 2025 |
| California State Polytechnic 20-4927897 | A | Pomona, CA | 5 | $59,625 | 2025 |
| Georgia Southern University 58-6002059 | A | Statesboro, GA | 4 | $56,823 | 2025 |
| UW Madison Foundation 39-0743975 | A | Madison, WI | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Pittsburg State University 22-3981479 | A | Pittsburg, KS | 5 | $41,905 | 2025 |
| UW Madison 39-6006492 | A | Madison, WI | 1 | $37,477 | 2024 |
| Virginia Tech 54-6001805 | A | Blacksburg, VA | 4 | $36,948 | 2024 |
| Kent State University 31-6402079 | A | Kent, OH | 4 | $35,157 | 2025 |
| Univ of Alabama-Birmingham 63-6005396 | A | Birmingham, AL | 3 | $33,007 | 2025 |
| The Ohio State University 31-6025986 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $32,018 | 2025 |
| Tech Inst of Saltillo | U | Saltillo, Coah | 3 | $30,608 | 2025 |
| Missouri S&t 43-6003859 | A | Rolla, MO | 4 | $29,507 | 2025 |
| University of Northern Iowa 42-6004333 | A | Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $29,431 | 2025 |
| Western Michigan Univ 38-6007327 | A | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 | $26,019 | 2025 |
| Purdue University 35-6002041 | A | West Lafayette, IN | 3 | $20,179 | 2025 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation 54-0721690 | A | Blacksburg, VA | 2 | $16,136 | 2025 |
| Univ of Alabama - Tuscaloosa 63-6001138 | A | Tuscaloosa, AL | 2 | $15,131 | 2024 |
| Trine University 35-0715530 | A | Angola, IN | 1 | $9,999 | 2021 |
| Uni Fdn Metal Casting Center 42-6058591 | A | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Texas State University 74-6002248 | A | San Marcos, TX | 1 | $5,753 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 69 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Univ of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI | A | $67,146 | paid | Discretionary Funds for program exp | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | A | $22,681 | paid | internship development program | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Michigan Tech Houghton, MI | A | $14,146 | paid | various edu. grants | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Univ of Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL | A | $13,208 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Tech Inst of Saltillo Saltillo, Coah | U | $12,318 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | California State Polytechnic Pomona, CA | A | $9,527 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Kent State University Kent, OH | A | $9,517 | paid | internship development program | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Univ of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | A | $9,403 | paid | grant to materials engineering fund | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | A | $8,668 | paid | various edu. grants | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | A | $8,225 | paid | internship development program | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | A | $8,136 | paid | internship development program | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Missouri S&t Rolla, MO | A | $7,995 | paid | internship development program | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan Univ Kalamazoo, MI | A | $7,428 | paid | internship development program | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | A | $7,312 | paid | educational grants | 202533539349300513 |
| 2025 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | A | $5,860 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202533539349300513 |
| 2024 | Univ of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI | A | $92,237 | paid | Discretionary Funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | UW Madison Foundation Madison, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | GRAD. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | UW Madison Madison, WI | A | $37,477 | paid | MS&E FUND | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | A | $21,525 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Michigan Tech Houghton, MI | A | $13,521 | paid | DISCRETIONARY FUNDS for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | California State Polytechnic Pomona, CA | A | $12,875 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | A | $10,646 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | A | $10,077 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Michigan Tech Mse Houghton, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | OVERTURE GRANT | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Univ of Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL | A | $8,938 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | A | $8,463 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | A | $8,000 | paid | OVERTURE GRANT | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Kent State University Kent, OH | A | $7,995 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Univ of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL | A | $7,943 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Uni Fdn Metal Casting Center Cedar Falls, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | GRANT FOR INTERN HOUSING COSTS | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan Univ Kalamazoo, MI | A | $7,428 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | A | $7,137 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | A | $5,446 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2024 | Missouri S&t Rolla, MO | A | $5,440 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202432989349300803 |
| 2023 | Michigan Tech Houghton, MI | A | $20,463 | paid | DISCRETIONARY FUNDS for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Univ of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI | A | $18,612 | paid | Discretionary Funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Tech Inst of Saltillo Saltillo, Coah | U | $12,427 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | California State Polytechnic Pomona, CA | A | $11,225 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | A | $9,464 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Univ of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | A | $9,148 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | A | $8,873 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | A | $8,741 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | A | $8,369 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | A | $6,392 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Western Michigan Univ Kalamazoo, MI | A | $5,112 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2023 | Missouri S&t Rolla, MO | A | $5,072 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202312349349300516 |
| 2022 | California State Polytechnic Pomona, CA | A | $19,268 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Univ of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI | A | $18,113 | paid | Discretionary Funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Michigan Tech Houghton, MI | A | $15,694 | paid | DISCRETIONARY FUNDS for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Univ of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | A | $11,803 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | A | $11,081 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Missouri S&t Rolla, MO | A | $11,000 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Univ of Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL | A | $10,861 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | A | $10,117 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Kent State University Kent, OH | A | $8,400 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | A | $8,287 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | A | $7,397 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Univ of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL | A | $7,188 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | A | $6,225 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Western Michigan Univ Kalamazoo, MI | A | $6,051 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Tech Inst of Saltillo Saltillo, Coah | U | $5,863 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2022 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | A | $5,753 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202222809349300527 |
| 2021 | Univ of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI | A | $64,228 | paid | Discretionary Funds for program exp | 202123479349300132 |
| 2021 | Michigan Tech Houghton, MI | A | $14,217 | paid | DISCRETIONARY FUNDS for program exp | 202123479349300132 |
| 2021 | Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | A | $10,733 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202123479349300132 |
| 2021 | Trine University Angola, IN | A | $9,999 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202123479349300132 |
| 2021 | Kent State University Kent, OH | A | $9,245 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202123479349300132 |
| 2021 | California State Polytechnic Pomona, CA | A | $6,730 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202123479349300132 |
| 2021 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | A | $5,585 | paid | discretionary funds for program exp | 202123479349300132 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-04-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533539349300513 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-04-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202432989349300803 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-04-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312349349300516 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-04-30 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202222809349300527 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-04-30 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202123479349300132 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/340714666.json.
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