Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust

CANTON, IL EIN: 37-6304824

Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in CANTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$628K

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-0.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust

Based on IRS filings

Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in CANTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $20K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BloomingtonBourbonnaisCarbondaleCharlestonChicagoDes MoinesElmhurstIowa CityJacksonvilleLincolnMacombMonmouthNormalPeoriaPhoenixRock IslandSpringfieldSt LouisUniversity ParkUrbana

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$19K$39K$58K$77K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$628,108$664,822$700,630
Revenue$29,677$34,595$9,669
Expenses$66,087$70,372$60,547
Qualifying Distributions$57,000$61,500$52,500
Net Investment Income$19,828$23,841$13,849
Distributable Amount$55,053$53,034$51,425

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$31K$46K$62K11 grants202011 grants202113 grants202214 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Illinois$12KIllinois Wesleyan Univer…$9KWestern Illinois Univers…$6KIllinois State University$6KLoyola University Chicago$3KElmhurst University$3KOlivet Nazarene University$3KIllinois College$3KMonmouth College$3KUniversity of Iowa$3K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Illinois ($12,000), Illinois Wesleyan University ($9,000), Western Illinois University ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bradley University Peoria, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$1,500
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$3,000
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$3,000
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$3,000
Illinois College Jacksonville, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$3,000
Monmouth College Monmouth, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$3,000
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$9,000
Western Illinois University Macomb, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$6,000
University of Illinois Urbana, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$12,000
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR CANTON HIGH$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patrick CarterTrustee1
Gary BarnhartTrustee1
Superintendent-Canton Union SchoolsTrustee1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust?

As of 2024, Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust holds $628K in total assets with $30K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $57K in 2024.

Where does Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust operate?

Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust award?

In 2024, Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust awarded 13 grants totaling $57K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust's EIN?

Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6304824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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