A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho
A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants for education scholarships to individual recipients in Illinois.
A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho at a glance
In short: A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho gave $68K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,785
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,389
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $334,200
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho
- How to Apply
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Submit a completed application with verification of charitable or governmental status and documentation of the proposed use of grant funds. The advisory committee determines grantees and grant amounts; the filing states there are no limitations on grants. Applications are reviewed periodically, with no specific deadline stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Montgomery - Trust Departme
Mailing address: 220 E Main Street, Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: (618) 842-2109
Email: trust@fnbcommunitybank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 414% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $81K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $67,785 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $334,200 | $24,781 | $73,727 | $67,785 | 20 | $69,530 | $23,683 | $16,798 |
| 2024 | $383,146 | $55,148 | $85,767 | $80,579 | 23 | $82,515 | $53,864 | $19,267 |
| 2023 | $413,765 | $13,190 | $75,125 | $69,755 | 19 | $71,750 | $11,824 | $21,387 |
| 2022 | $475,700 | $17,137 | $59,307 | $52,179 | 15 | $54,387 | $15,534 | $24,244 |
| 2021 | $517,870 | $40,997 | $41,837 | $32,558 | 12 | $34,957 | $39,248 | $28,077 |
| 2020 | $518,710 | $589,712 | $71,012 | $63,315 | 10 | — | $15,481 | $26,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants were for education scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $67,785 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,141 to $7,500, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $7,500 and $5,313; six additional listed grants were $5,000 each. All were education scholarships to individual recipients in Illinois.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fairfield National Bank as trustee. Nathan Jones, Lisa Jones, and Kathy Draper are listed on the advisory committee.
A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fairfield National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Kathy Draper
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Jones
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Jones
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Fairfield National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho
How much does A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho give each year?
A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho gave $68K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 23 grants.
What is A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho's typical grant size?
A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,389, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho give grants?
A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (20 grants).
How large is A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho?
A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants were for education scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho?
Submit a completed application with verification of charitable or governmental status and documentation of the proposed use of grant funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho's EIN?
A Orlen Brach & Barbara Brach Ward Scho's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3109542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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