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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3542174

Master Educational Assistance Foundation

A private foundation in Oak Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 53 grants and $384,281 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
James F Zangrilli
747 S Euclid Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(847) 431-5590
Form and materials
Letter, rochure, etc. Describing person/organization seeking assistance
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $384,281

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,952,018

  • Tax year 2024

    $329,313

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $3,252,647

  • Tax year 2023

    $320,566

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,499,270

  • Tax year 2022

    $249,852

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $3,716,432

  • Tax year 2021

    $272,007

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $3,973,782

  • Tax year 2020

    $324,300

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,054,898

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Liberty Forever FoundationChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $48,000
  2. Christ the King College PrepChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $37,585
  3. University of IllinoisUrbana, IL

    Scholarship

    $28,298
  4. Frieda IncWheeling, IL

    Contributior

    $20,000
  5. Lansing Catholic High SchoolLansing, MI

    Scholarship

    $20,000
  6. Resilience Partners NFPChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $18,000
  7. St Frances of Rome SchoolCicero, IL

    Contributior

    $17,500
  8. Pilsen Promise ProjectChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $17,000
  9. University of MarylandBaltimore, MD

    Scholarship

    $16,381
  10. Chicago Police Marine Corps LGChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $13,460
  11. Windy City AthletesChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $12,000
  12. Center for Spiritual Integ ArtsTowson, MD

    Contributior

    $10,000
  13. Marist High SchoolChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  14. Brotherhood for the FallenChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $8,500
  15. American Brain Tumor AssnChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $7,000
  16. St Pius V SchoolChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $6,500
  17. ABC Pilsen AthleticsChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $5,100
  18. St Agnes of Bohemia SchoolChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $5,000
  19. El Nino ReyNorthbrook, IL

    Contributior

    $5,000
  20. Opportunity KnocksRiver Forest, IL

    Contributior

    $5,000
  21. University of DaytonDayton, OH

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  22. De La Salle High SchoolChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $4,400
  23. Romeoville Fire AcademyRomeoville, IL

    Scholarship

    $3,900
  24. Chicago Hope AcademyChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $3,800
  25. Chicago Police Memorial FoundChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $3,500
  26. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Contributior

    $3,500
  27. Emerald SocietyChicago, IL

    Contribuitor

    $3,500
  28. Ignite the SpiritChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $3,000
  29. Hope Family ServicesChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $3,000
  30. St Andrews Luthern SchoolPark Ridge, IL

    Scholarship

    $2,550
  31. Gerry's CafeArlington HTS, IL

    Contributior

    $2,500
  32. Paralyzed MarineValparison, IN

    Contributior

    $2,500
  33. Chesterton AcademyLisle, IL

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  34. Northridge PrepNiles, IL

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  35. College of DupageGlen Ellyn, IL

    Scholarship

    $2,249
  36. St Ann SchoolChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $2,200
  37. St Catherinest LucyOak Park, IL

    Scholarship

    $2,180
  38. Echoing Hope RanchHereford, AZ

    Contributior

    $2,000
  39. Illinois CopsMontgomery, IL

    Contributior

    $2,000
  40. Empowering GardensRiver Forest, IL

    Contributior

    $2,000
  41. Smith Music SchoolNashville, TN

    Contributior

    $1,500
  42. Memphis Music SchoolMemphis, TN

    Contributior

    $1,500
  43. House of the Good ShepherdChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $1,500
  44. Daughter of St ThomasWestchester, IL

    Contributior

    $1,500
  45. Nash SchoolChicago, IL

    Contribuitor

    $1,500
  46. St Catherinest Lucy SchoolOak Park, IL

    Contributior

    $1,178
  47. Bibbee Animal HospitalBisbee, AZ

    Contributior

    $1,000
  48. God Is Able MB ChurchChicago, IL

    Contributior

    $1,000
  49. CPD Sergeants AssnChicago, IL

    Contribuitor

    $1,000
  50. UPS for DownsSchaumburg, IL

    Contributior

    $1,000
  51. US Marines FoundationTriangle, VA

    Contributior

    $1,000
  52. House of HopeDavao, Philippines

    Contributior

    $1,000
  53. Feed Our ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Contributior

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid2 grants $28,50032% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $26,00029% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $18,00020% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $12,30014% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $2,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois40 grants $318,400
  2. Maryland2 grants $26,381
  3. Michigan1 grant $20,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $5,000
  5. New York1 grant $3,500
  6. Arizona2 grants $3,000
  7. Tennessee2 grants $3,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $2,500
  9. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James Francis ZangrilliEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $10,000
  • James Franklin ZangrilliDIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $52,000

The return

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