Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403)
Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $87K. Net investment income was $139K.
Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) at a glance
In short: Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) gave $87K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $87K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $87,000
- +8.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $87,000
- +8.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $87,000
- Total assets
- $1,911,712
- +1.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Principia Corporation ($87K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−2%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 89% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $92K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Principia Corporation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $87,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,911,712 | $152,638 | $115,976 | $87,000 | 1 | $104,938 | $139,476 | $117,498 |
| 2025 | $1,876,758 | $275,789 | $105,807 | $80,392 | 1 | $96,422 | $263,454 | $103,030 |
| 2024 | $1,705,043 | $130,848 | $102,473 | $78,298 | 1 | $93,745 | $114,404 | $95,839 |
| 2023 | $1,676,719 | $-126,897 | $117,724 | $88,779 | 1 | $103,892 | $41,179 | $93,411 |
| 2022 | $1,921,058 | $311,112 | $113,750 | $83,437 | 1 | $101,008 | $300,601 | $106,350 |
| 2021 | $1,725,226 | $153,045 | $109,447 | $80,181 | 1 | — | $140,728 | $100,689 |
| 2020 | $1,675,106 | $75,554 | $116,108 | $91,753 | 1 | — | $65,013 | $94,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403)'s only listed officer is The Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
The Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $23K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $23K, to The Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403)
How much does Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) give each year?
Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) gave $87K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
How large is Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403)?
Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (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.
What is Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403)?
Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) operate?
Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403) has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403)'s EIN?
Lester B Eipper Trust B (02-49403)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6874456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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