Hedden Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker PEKIN, IL EIN: 47-6904267

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Key facts about Hedden Charitable Trust

EIN
47-6904267
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$241,200
Grants made (2024)
37
Average grant
$6,519
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$5,539,886
Primary geography
Illinois (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Hedden Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hedden Charitable Trust's 37 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (47%), Minnesota (14%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (6 grants), Pekin, IL (6 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants). None of its 37 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missionary" (20 grants), "Services for the Poor" (5 grants) and "Church" (3 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+10.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$241K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

37

-9.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+4.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hedden Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 37 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PeoriaPekinPlanoBartonvilleBloomingtonChillicotheColorado SpringsFarmingtonHollandKerrvilleLaconMortonOrlandoPaducahRaySpringfieldSycamoreKansas CityLittle RockClarkston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$107K$214K$320K$427K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,539,886$5,019,487$4,573,459
Revenue$388,449$102,753$-220,666
Expenses$349,351$362,796$357,168
Qualifying Distributions$293,046$306,723$299,102
Net Investment Income$332,144$92,144$63,531
Distributable Amount$260,641$235,630$243,572

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$65K$129K$194K$259K44 grants202038 grants202139 grants202241 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ross Crow Ministries$30KGeffrey Gichure AF Inlan…$21KCru$20KCommunity Needs Agency$18KOperation Once in a Life…$12KCommission Every Nation$12KPeoria Area Youth for Ch…$10KLiving Alternatives$10KThe Christian Center$10KAsk and Ye Shall Receive$9K

Grant Size Distribution

199 grants across all recorded years

199<$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 recipients include Ross Crow Ministries ($30,000), Geffrey Gichure AF Inland Church KE ($21,200), Cru ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ross Crow Ministries Ray, MNMissionary$30,000
Geffrey Gichure AF Inland Church KE Missionary$21,200
CRU Orlando, FLMissionary$20,000
Community Needs Agency Chillicothe, ILServices for the Poor$18,000
Operation Once in a Lifetime Plano, TXServices For Veterans$12,000
Commission Every Nation Kerrville, TXMissionary$12,000
Peoria Area Youth for Christ Peoria, ILMissionary$10,000
Living Alternatives Pekin, ILMissionary$10,000
The Christian Center Peoria, ILMissionary$10,000
Ask and Ye Shall Receive Bartonville, ILServices for the Poor$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

William C BatekCo-Trustee$82KPamela S MorrisCo-Trustee$24K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Donald M SpanglerCo-Trustee15—
William C BatekCo-Trustee52$82,000
Pamela S MorrisCo-Trustee20$24,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Hedden Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Hedden Charitable Trust awarded 37 grants totaling $241K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hedden Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hedden Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $261K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Hedden Charitable Trust's EIN?

Hedden Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6904267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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