James R Elder Trust 1020000597
Trust established under will of James Elder, distributes all income to Cunningham Childrens Home, a charitable organization that benefits needy children.
James R Elder Trust 1020000597 at a glance
- Total assets
- $169,444
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $159,910
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $163,969
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James R Elder Trust 1020000597 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $166K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $129K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Children'shome Urbana, IL | Trust net income distribution-to be used for general purposes of cunningham children's home. | $128,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169,444 | $159,910 | $163,969 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $173,530 | $110,785 | $136,513 | $128,500 | 1 | $1,310 |
| 2023 | $199,202 | $137,910 | $152,292 | $151,000 | 1 | $1,636 |
| 2022 | $213,575 | $169,759 | $173,789 | $165,800 | Total only | $727 |
| 2021 | $217,671 | $155,227 | $127,839 | $126,600 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $190,173 | $105,271 | $58,655 | $52,192 | Total only | $147 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About James R Elder Trust 1020000597
Based on IRS filings
James R Elder Trust 1020000597 is a public charity, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $169K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James R Elder Trust 1020000597's only listed officer is Busey Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Busey Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$447 (2023) → $0 (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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $423, to Busey Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James R Elder Trust 1020000597
How large is James R Elder Trust 1020000597?
James R Elder Trust 1020000597 reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $160K.
Where does James R Elder Trust 1020000597 operate?
James R Elder Trust 1020000597 has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is James R Elder Trust 1020000597's EIN?
James R Elder Trust 1020000597's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6038054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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