Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust

PARIS, IL EIN: 27-6294512

Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PARIS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $201K. Net investment income was $120K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$201K

+35.9% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $786K (92%)

Indiana $66K (8%)

States

Illinois Indiana Kentucky

Cities

CharlestonFranklinMattonMattoonMurrayParisTerre HauteUrbanaVincennes

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,205,881	$2,287,768	$2,299,581
Revenue	$215,503	$235,656	$230,910
Expenses	$297,390	$247,469	$274,292
Qualifying Distributions	$210,062	$156,566	$186,165
Net Investment Income	$119,524	$140,997	$133,610
Distributable Amount	$209,143	$188,110	$179,112

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Link Art Gallery ($35,625), Edgar County Historical Society ($35,625), Paris Park Board ($35,625).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LINK ART GALLERY PARIS, IL	GENERAL	$35,625
EDGAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PARIS, IL	GENERAL	$35,625
PARIS PARK BOARD PARIS, IL	PUBLIC PARKS IN PARIS, IL	$35,625
U OF I FDN EXT SERVEDGAR CO 4-H PARIS, IL	4-H RELATED PROJECTS IN EDGAR COUNTY	$35,625
ABIGAIL GRUBB MATTOON, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$11,172
JACE HAND MATTOON, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$16,210
WILL MOODY URBANA, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000
MADISON HUFFMAN CHARLESTON, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$26,290

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust?

Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PARIS, IL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust holds $2.2M in total assets with $216K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $201K in 2024.

Where does Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust operate?

Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky.

What size grants does Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $201K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $209K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust's EIN?

Betty Coughlin Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6294512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.