Elsie C Eberhardt Trust
The Elsie C Eberhardt Trust is a private foundation based in East Peoria, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $45,415, including support for education, churches, and organizations providing care or assistance.
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust at a glance
In short: Elsie C Eberhardt Trust gave $45K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,415
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,493
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,258
- Total assets
- $941,466
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Elsie C Eberhardt Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing states that a written application is available from the school counselor, and a copy is available upon request. Applicants must be graduates of Arthur Community High School District.
- Review Cycle
- June 2, as listed on the 2025 filing; that application cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- June 2, as listed on the 2025 filing; that application cycle has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Morton Community Bank
Mailing address: 201 Clock Tower Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611
Phone: (309) 407-3920
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elsie C Eberhardt Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arthur United Methodist Church ($14K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,258), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elsie C Eberhardt Trust open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur United Methodist Church Arthur, IL | General Purposes | $13,550 |
| Community Retirement Inc Arthur, IL | General Purposes | $11,292 |
| Lake Land College Mattoon, IL | Scholarships | $3,750 |
| Preacher's Aid Society and Benefit Fund United Methodist Center Springfield, IL | General Purposes | $2,258 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,258 |
| Sunset Home Quincy, IL | General Purposes | $2,258 |
| Cunningham Childrens Home Ginger Mills Urbana, IL | Financial Assistance for | $2,258 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL | Educational | $2,250 |
| Parkland College Champaign, IL | Educational | $1,500 |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | Educational | $1,500 |
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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 | $941,466 | $53,564 | $61,385 | $45,415 | 13 | $48,704 | $43,453 | $50,408 |
| 2024 | $949,282 | $-281,463 | $61,046 | $46,718 | 12 | $50,113 | $23,584 | $49,011 |
| 2023 | $1,155,646 | $26,976 | $55,136 | $49,538 | 16 | $51,324 | $36,449 | $48,056 |
| 2022 | $1,193,960 | $36,820 | $65,283 | $58,088 | 20 | $60,029 | $32,830 | $51,478 |
| 2021 | $1,212,269 | $46,877 | $59,891 | $56,119 | 25 | $57,059 | $44,889 | $59,029 |
| 2020 | $1,225,283 | $64,732 | $62,681 | $55,303 | 24 | — | $60,085 | $58,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie C Eberhardt Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational support, including scholarships, as well as grants for general purposes and financial assistance.
Among its grantees, Community Retirement Inc. says its mission is to provide skilled nursing and intermediate resident care to the elderly. Chaddock describes its mission as positioning its family of organizations as a source of solutions for struggling children and families and the professionals who support them. Sunset Home says it shares the love of Jesus Christ through life in a caring community. Aurora University describes its mission as empowering students to achieve lasting personal and professional success through learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 13 grants totaling $45,415. Grants ranged from $750 to $13,550, with a median grant of $2,258.
The largest reported grants included $13,550 to Arthur United Methodist Church and $11,292 to Community Retirement Inc., both for general purposes. Other grants included $3,750 to Lake Land College for scholarships; $2,258 each to Preacher’s Aid Society and Benefit Fund for general purposes, Chaddock for financial assistance, and Sunset Home for general purposes; and $2,250 to Southern Illinois University Carbondale for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's only listed officer is Morton Community Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morton Community Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bre Law (2020–2023) — Former Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $10K, to Morton Community Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elsie C Eberhardt Trust
How much does Elsie C Eberhardt Trust give each year?
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust gave $45K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 12 grants.
What is Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's typical grant size?
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,258, and its average grant was $3,493, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elsie C Eberhardt Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Elsie C Eberhardt Trust give grants?
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arthur, IL (2 grants) and Champaign, IL (2 grants).
Does Elsie C Eberhardt Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (6 grants).
Who are Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's largest grantees?
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Arthur United Methodist Church ($13,550), Community Retirement Inc ($11,292) and Lake Land College ($3,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,258), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elsie C Eberhardt Trust?
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust reported $941K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Elsie C Eberhardt Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational support, including scholarships, as well as grants for general purposes and financial assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elsie C Eberhardt Trust?
The filing states that a written application is available from the school counselor, and a copy is available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's EIN?
Elsie C Eberhardt Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6311757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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