C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE
C DOROTHY BADER TRUST is a private foundation based in Quincy, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable, religious, and scholarship recipients.
C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE at a glance
In short: C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE gave $8K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $682.818), mostly in Illinois. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,511
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $683
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $801
- Total assets
- $169,672
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It refers applicants to attached materials for contact information, forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided here.
- Contact
Application contact: See Attached
Mailing address: Stmt, Stmt, Stmt, IL 62301
Phone: (217) 223-7310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army Co Legal Dept ($802). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 10% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $676. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $801 repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $10K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Co Legal Dept Hoffman Estates, IL | Charitable | $802 |
| Cheerful Home Quincy, IL | Charitable | $802 |
| Woodland Home Quincy, IL | Charitable | $802 |
| Faith Presbyterian Church Quincy, IL | Religious | $802 |
| Sunset Home Quincy, IL | Charitable | $801 |
| American Red Cross Quincy, IL | Charitable | $801 |
| Good Samaritan Home Quincy, IL | Charitable | $801 |
| University of Illinois Urbana, IL | Scholarship | $750 |
| Corban University Salem, OR | Scholarship | $750 |
| March of Dimes Springfield, IL | Charitable | $200 |
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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 | $169,672 | $4,449 | $11,469 | $7,511 | 11 | $8,437 | $3,559 | $8,215 |
| 2024 | $176,692 | $5,146 | $11,500 | $7,523 | 11 | $8,456 | $3,471 | $8,244 |
| 2023 | $183,046 | $4,100 | $12,266 | $8,476 | 11 | $9,369 | $3,136 | $8,316 |
| 2022 | $191,212 | $506 | $13,658 | $9,603 | 10 | $10,549 | $1,401 | $9,524 |
| 2021 | $204,364 | $9,223 | $12,913 | $8,783 | 11 | $9,757 | $6,297 | $10,475 |
| 2020 | $208,054 | $7,170 | $14,753 | $10,302 | 12 | — | $3,990 | $10,577 |
| 2019 | $215,637 | $8,059 | $14,718 | $9,940 | 12 | — | $4,798 | $10,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations described as charitable, religious, or scholarship recipients. Among the grantees, Sunset Home says its mission is “sharing the love of Jesus Christ through life in a caring community”; Corban University says it aims to equip people to bring character to their communities and competence to their careers; and the American Lung Association says its mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $7,511 across 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $802, with a median of $801. Notable grants included $802 each to the Salvation Army Co Legal Dept, Cheerful Home, Woodland Home, and Faith Presbyterian Church; $801 each to Sunset Home, the American Red Cross, and Good Samaritan Home; and $750 each to the University of Illinois and Corban University.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE's only listed officer is Mercantile Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mercantile Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $3K, to Mercantile Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE
How much does C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE give each year?
C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE gave $8K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 11 grants.
What is C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE's typical grant size?
C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE's median grant in 2025 was $801, and its average grant was $683, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE that year got $750 on average.
Where does C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE give grants?
C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, IL (6 grants) and Springfield, IL (2 grants).
Does C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE's largest grantees?
C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army Co Legal Dept ($802), Cheerful Home ($802) and Woodland Home ($802), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE?
C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE reported $170K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations described as charitable, religious, or scholarship recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE's EIN?
C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile BKA United Comm BKTTEE's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6106696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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