Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in Peru, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $283K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $23K.
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund gave $140K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,000
- +35.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,000
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $282,675
- -25.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hegeler Carus Foundation ($50K). Together the top 5 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund gives
- Giving grew 9233% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 875% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $140K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hegeler Carus Foundation La Salle, IL | General Operations | $50,000 |
| The Parliament of the World's Religions Chicago, IL | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Auditory Neuroscience Lab Evanston, IL | General Operations | $20,000 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Educators Writing Assoc Washington, DC | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $282,675 | $65,455 | $155,676 | $140,000 | 5 | $140,000 | $23,203 | $16,007 |
| 2023 | $379,152 | $34,407 | $119,371 | $103,130 | 4 | $103,130 | $9,936 | $20,504 |
| 2022 | $491,980 | $57,339 | $66,529 | $51,000 | 2 | $51,000 | $13,275 | $20,492 |
| 2021 | $348,568 | $60,123 | $12,643 | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $11,168 | $14,774 |
| 2020 | $238,400 | $31,686 | $12,813 | — | — | — | $11,136 | $11,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund is led by M Blouke Carus, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew W Carus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daved R Steele
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Curran
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marianne Carus (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund
How much does Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund give each year?
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund gave $140K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 4 grants.
What is Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund give grants?
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Hegeler Carus Foundation ($50,000), The Parliament of the World's Religions ($50,000) and Auditory Neuroscience Lab ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund?
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund reported $283K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund's EIN?
Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6079159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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