Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust
The Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust is a private foundation based in Decatur, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists awards restricted to graduates of Tuscola High School pursuing education in the area of medicine.
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust at a glance
In short: Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust gave $80K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,950
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,330
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $1,375,397
- -2.8% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Hickory Point Bank and Trust and provide information about their background, GPA, schools, and why they chose their field of study. Awards are restricted to graduates of Tuscola High School pursuing education in the area of medicine.
- Review Cycle
- August 31, as listed on the filing; that date has passed.
- Deadline
- August 31, as listed on the filing; that date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Hickory Point Bank And Trust
Mailing address: 225 N Water Street, Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: (217) 875-3131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Pettry Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust ($12K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients listed in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $82K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Pettry Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $11,500 |
| E Powell Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
| J Ford Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
| S Moss Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
| M Boyer Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
| J Kibler Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
| M Stahler Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
| R Vanausdoll Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
| M Phillips Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
| J Mooney Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust Decatur, IL | Scholarship | $5,750 |
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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 | $1,375,397 | $60,395 | $100,042 | $79,950 | 15 | $81,973 | $39,451 | $87,116 |
| 2024 | $1,415,044 | $49,538 | $94,959 | $78,000 | 12 | $79,709 | $33,248 | $82,227 |
| 2023 | $1,460,465 | $51,699 | $77,477 | $61,550 | 8 | $63,156 | $35,228 | $78,703 |
| 2022 | $1,486,243 | $41,248 | $66,074 | $50,000 | 15 | $51,634 | $26,808 | $80,290 |
| 2021 | $1,511,069 | $78,614 | $89,723 | $73,053 | 13 | $74,734 | $63,625 | $82,845 |
| 2020 | $1,522,178 | $46,673 | $102,234 | $82,250 | 15 | — | $28,282 | $80,799 |
| 2019 | $1,577,739 | $196,931 | $96,840 | $81,000 | 13 | — | $182,688 | $74,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust reported 15 grants totaling $79,950. Grant amounts ranged from $2,800 to $11,500, with a median of $5,750. The listed grants were designated for scholarships.
The largest listed grant was $11,500 to A Pettry Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust. Other listed grants included $5,750 each to E Powell Co, J Ford Co, S Moss Co, M Boyer Co, J Kibler Co, M Stahler Co, R Vanausdoll Co, M Phillips Co, and J Mooney Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust. The filing also listed $5,500 to R Boyer Co and $2,800 to S Kremitzki Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust's only listed officer is Hickory Point Bank and Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hickory Point Bank and Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$14K (2023) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hickory Point Bank (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $18K, to Hickory Point Bank and Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust
How much does Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust give each year?
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust gave $80K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 12 grants.
What is Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust's typical grant size?
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $5,330, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust give grants?
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, IL (15 grants).
Does Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).
Who are Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust's largest grantees?
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust's largest 2025 grantees include A Pettry Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust ($11,500), E Powell Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust ($5,750) and J Ford Co Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust ($5,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust?
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust?
The filing directs applicants to contact Hickory Point Bank and Trust and provide information about their background, GPA, schools, and why they chose their field of study. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust's EIN?
Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7191409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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