Florence Gastman Trust Uw
Florence Gastman Trust Uw is a private foundation, based in Bloomington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $124K.
Florence Gastman Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Florence Gastman Trust Uw gave $121K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,270
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,635
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,635
- Total assets
- $1,421,986
- -0.2% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Florence Gastman Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church of Bloomington ($61K). Together the top 2 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Florence Gastman Trust Uw gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $121K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Bloomington Bloomington, IL | Support of Church | $60,635 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | Support of Educational Activities | $60,635 |
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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 | $1,421,986 | $151,960 | $152,106 | $121,270 | 2 | $122,957 | $124,291 | $116,668 |
| 2024 | $1,424,269 | $86,485 | $136,052 | $114,166 | 2 | $115,851 | $66,644 | $121,269 |
| 2023 | $1,474,000 | $71,232 | $142,125 | $97,012 | 2 | $98,647 | $53,470 | $115,935 |
| 2022 | $1,545,869 | $1,144,235 | $173,579 | $88,610 | 2 | $90,145 | $1,062,485 | $89,392 |
| 2021 | $574,834 | $110,797 | $103,231 | $78,724 | 2 | $80,214 | $92,320 | $99,256 |
| 2020 | $567,279 | $358,197 | $93,210 | $59,322 | 2 | — | $326,595 | $79,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence Gastman Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florence Gastman Trust Uw's only listed officer is First MID Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First MID Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $21K (2025)
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 $21K, to First Mid Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Florence Gastman Trust Uw
How much does Florence Gastman Trust Uw give each year?
Florence Gastman Trust Uw gave $121K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 2 grants.
How large is Florence Gastman Trust Uw?
Florence Gastman Trust Uw reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Florence Gastman Trust Uw operate?
Florence Gastman Trust Uw has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Florence Gastman Trust Uw's EIN?
Florence Gastman Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6322594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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