Educational Foundation
Our mission is to ensure access to higher education for our community.
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About Us
The Illinois Central College Educational Foundation is a 501(c3) non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities and outcomes. Generous donors and community partners provide financial support through personal donations, corporate sponsorships, grants, and scholarships. The Educational Foundation prides itself on removing barriers for students to promote equity in education and foster academic excellence.
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Students & Alumni Stories
Susan: ICC Alumna Leads with Excellence
Susan: ICC Alumna Leads with Excellence
As a student, Susan’s biggest obstacle was choosing a career path without wasting time and money. After realizing her first university wasn’t the right fit, she returned home to attend Illinois Central College, landing in the Elementary Education program. After earning her bachelor’s, master’s, and administrative degrees, ICC alumna Susan spent 27 years in various roles at a primary school…
From ICC to Berklee: Chris Turns Music into Advocacy
From ICC to Berklee: Chris Turns Music into Advocacy
Chris’s journey in music was almost derailed before it began. Despite growing up with a music teacher father and playing in both marching band and a high school rock band, Chris doubted whether a stable music career was possible. A challenging high school experience, shaped by a learning disability, left him uncertain about college and his future. That all changed…
Phi Theta Kappa and Beyond: Hanna’s Passion
Phi Theta Kappa and Beyond: Hanna’s Passion
Ever since she was young, Hanna has known her life’s purpose is to work with children and make a positive difference in people’s lives. Her dream is to earn a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and work with children who have speech delays and other communication difficulties. ICC prepared me for my future by establishing a foundation I continue…
Jenessa: From Medicine to Music
Jenessa: From Medicine to Music
Jenessa hasn’t always dreamed of becoming a high school band director. She originally planned to enter the medical field, but that all changed her junior year of high school when she joined marching band. It sparked a passion in her that she now wishes to pass on to others the way her band director did. Having graduated from East Peoria…
Montserrat: Overcoming First-Generation Obstacles
Montserrat: Overcoming First-Generation Obstacles
Montserrat is a recent recipient of a $1,000 Jose Madrigal Memorial Endowed Scholarship, and one of two Foundation scholarship recipients highlighted at the 2023 Community Celebration. Monty, as she is often called, has encountered many obstacles in her quest to become a Marriage and Family Counselor. She has faced poverty, homelessness, and a painful disability requiring several surgeries and rehabilitation….
Tax Information
We are an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Legal name: Illinois Central College Educational Foundation
Address: 1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL 61635
Federal Tax Identification Number: 37-1207827
View our Form 990 Income Tax Return.
Educational Foundation
Edwards Library / Administration Building » L411
East Peoria Campus
