Ladies Education Society
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing scholarships to students pursuing higher education. Its mission centers on supporting educational opportunities, particularly for women, as evidenced by the scholarships awarded to female students at various universities. The foundation primarily serves individuals attending colleges and universities, with a focus on empowering women through education. While it is based in Illinois, it also supports students from institutions in other states, reflecting a broader commitment to educational advancement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Colleges, university scholarship offices, or programs administering individual higher-education scholarships for students who can document financial need, especially institutions with ties to Illinois or the Midwest.
Good Fit
- • Requests structured as student scholarships administered by a college or university.
- • Ability to provide application forms demonstrating student need per the foundation’s requirements.
- • Project budget or award size in the $3K–$6K range.
- • Connections or geographic ties to Illinois (foundation’s home state) or the surrounding region.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to institutions in five states with about 60% of dollars staying in Illinois, indicating a multi-state footprint with a strong in-state focus.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the foundation funded many distinct independent recipients (13 in 2022, 11 in 2023, 9 in 2024), which points to a broad set of scholarship recipients rather than a single confined circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new recipients appears in the filings (five new grantees in 2024 and four new in 2023) and the foundation publishes application forms and a clear April 15 deadline, so unfamiliar applicants plausibly can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
