Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable

CHESTER, IL EIN: 85-6393904

Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable is a private foundation, based in CHESTER, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $74K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

Grant Count

11

Avg Grant Size

$6K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable reported a distributable amount of $344K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable is a private foundation, based in CHESTER, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $74K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Baton RougeBellevilleCarbondaleChesterLebanon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$544K$1M$2M$2M20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$1,981,516$1,977,256
Revenue$74,122$1,977,256
Expenses$69,862
Qualifying Distributions$69,862
Net Investment Income$74,122
Distributable Amount$343,941$69,862

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$35K$52K$70K0 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Lewis & Clark Council Bo…$7KLouisiana State University$7KLouisiana State Universi…$7KLouisiana State Universi…$7KSt John Lutheran Church$7KSt John Lutheran Church$7KSt John Lutheran School$7KChester Food Pantry$7KChester Chamber of Comme…$7KMcKendee University$3K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lewis & Clark Council Boy Scouts of America ($6,986), Louisiana State University ($6,986), Louisiana State University College of Agriculture ($6,986).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lewis & Clark Council Boy Scouts of America Belleville, ILTo benefit the boy scout units of Chester, Illinois.$6,986
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LATo use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$6,986
Louisiana State University College of Agriculture Baton Rouge, LATo use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$6,986
Louisiana State University Department of Agricultural Economics Baton Rouge, LATo use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$6,986
McKendee University Lebanon, ILTo use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$3,494
Southern Illinois University College of Business Carbondale, ILTo use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$3,494
St John Lutheran Church Chester, ILTo use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$6,986
St John Lutheran Church Chester, ILTo use for its maintenance fund for existing properties.$6,986
St John Lutheran School Chester, ILTo use for its exempt purposes, without restriction.$6,986
Chester Food Pantry Chester, ILTo use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$6,986

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Thomas WelgeCo-Trustee
Michael WelgeCo-Trustee
Robert WelgeCo-Trustee

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable?

As of 2024, Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable holds $2.0M in total assets with $74K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $70K in 2024.

Where does Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable operate?

Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable has awarded grants in Illinois, Louisiana.

What size grants does Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable award?

In 2024, Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable awarded 11 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable reported a distributable amount of $344K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable's EIN?

Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6393904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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