Elsie C Eberhardt Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker East Peoria, IL EIN: 37-6311757

Elsie C Eberhardt Trust is a private foundation, based in East Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $949K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $24K.

Key facts about Elsie C Eberhardt Trust

EIN: 37-6311757
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $46,718
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $3,893
Median grant: $2,314
New grantees (estimate): 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024)
Total assets: $949,282
Primary geography: Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Elsie C Eberhardt Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arthur, IL (2 grants), Quincy, IL (2 grants) and Normal, IL (2 grants). 58% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).

Is Elsie C Eberhardt Trust open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$949K

-17.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+25.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie C Eberhardt Trust reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elsie C Eberhardt Trust

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $47K (100%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois

Cities

ArthurAtwoodNormalQuincySpringfieldUrbanaLovingtonCadwellCarbondaleChampaignCharlestonHammondMattoon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$949,282	$1,155,646	$1,193,960
Revenue	$-281,463	$26,976	$36,820
Expenses	$61,046	$55,136	$65,283
Qualifying Distributions	$50,113	$51,324	$60,029
Net Investment Income	$23,584	$36,449	$32,830
Distributable Amount	$49,011	$48,056	$51,478

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Arthur United Methodist Church ($11,568), Community Retirement Inc ($11,568), University of Illinois Urbana ($4,368).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARTHUR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Arthur, IL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$11,568
COMMUNITY RETIREMENT INC Arthur, IL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$11,568
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA Champaign, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$4,368
PREACHER'S AID SOCIETY AND BENEFIT FUND Springfield, IL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,314
THE CHADDOCK SCHOOL Quincy, IL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,314
THE SUNSET HOME Quincy, IL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,314
THE BABY FOLD Normal, IL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,314
CUNNINGHAM CHILDRENS HOME Urbana, IL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,314
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY Normal, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,184
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Charleston, IL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,184

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bre Law	Former Trustee	2	$2,259

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Elsie C Eberhardt Trust?

As of 2024, Elsie C Eberhardt Trust holds $949K in total assets with $-281,463 in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $47K in 2024.

Where does Elsie C Eberhardt Trust operate?

Elsie C Eberhardt Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Elsie C Eberhardt Trust award?

In 2024, Elsie C Eberhardt Trust awarded 12 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elsie C Eberhardt Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elsie C Eberhardt Trust reported a distributable amount of $49K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.