Flower U of I Scholarship Trust
Flower U of I Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Blandinsville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $197K.
Flower U of I Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Flower U of I Scholarship Trust gave $262K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,064
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $131,032
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $131,032
- Total assets
- $2,451,119
- -3.1% 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 Flower U of I Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois ($253K). Together the top 2 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Flower U of I Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 233% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2023) to $262K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana, IL | Scholarships | $253,064 |
| Parkland College Champaign, IL | Scholarships | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,451,119 | $202,532 | $281,079 | $262,064 | 2 | $272,110 | $196,760 | $116,756 |
| 2024 | $2,529,665 | $154,712 | $262,500 | $243,250 | 2 | $253,669 | $147,771 | $122,821 |
| 2023 | $2,637,452 | $86,322 | $124,178 | $98,927 | 1 | $102,293 | $65,517 | $127,499 |
| 2022 | $2,675,310 | $493,434 | $166,931 | $144,000 | 12 | $147,977 | $78,941 | $123,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flower U of I Scholarship Trust 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
Flower U of I Scholarship Trust is led by Ben Powell, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2022) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Powell
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.7 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Ben Powell (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Flower U of I Scholarship Trust
How much does Flower U of I Scholarship Trust give each year?
Flower U of I Scholarship Trust gave $262K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 2 grants.
How large is Flower U of I Scholarship Trust?
Flower U of I Scholarship Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Flower U of I Scholarship Trust?
Flower U of I Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Blandinsville, IL. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Flower U of I Scholarship Trust operate?
Flower U of I Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Flower U of I Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Flower U of I Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6353356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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