Lucy Estes Memorial Trust
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Blackwell, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $66K.
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Lucy Estes Memorial Trust gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $213,318
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lucy Estes Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Rehab Ministries ($10K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lucy Estes Memorial Trust gives
- Giving grew 335% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 312% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Rehab Ministries Joplin, MO | Current Operations | $10,000 |
| Back to the Bible Lincoln, NE | Current Operations | $10,000 |
| First Christian Church of Blackwell Blackwell, OK | Current Operations | $10,000 |
| North Burma Christian Church Terre Haute, IN | Current Operations | $10,000 |
| Radio Bible Class Grand Rapids, MI | Current Operations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213,318 | $66,188 | $60,841 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $66,188 | $16,007 |
| 2024 | $207,971 | $57,399 | $55,105 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $57,399 | $15,847 |
| 2023 | $205,677 | $22,434 | $17,329 | $11,600 | 6 | $11,600 | $22,434 | $15,217 |
| 2022 | $200,572 | $19,340 | $18,080 | $11,500 | 5 | $16,953 | $19,340 | $12,523 |
| 2021 | $199,312 | $29,686 | $16,526 | $11,000 | 5 | $16,450 | $29,466 | $15,739 |
| 2020 | $186,152 | $8,188 | $14,168 | $8,500 | 5 | — | $8,188 | $13,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucy Estes Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust is led by Jonathan C Ihrig, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan C Ihrig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lucy Estes Memorial Trust
How much does Lucy Estes Memorial Trust give each year?
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust gave $50K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is Lucy Estes Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lucy Estes Memorial Trust give grants?
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust's top state is Missouri, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (20%) and Oklahoma (20%).
Does Lucy Estes Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lucy Estes Memorial Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Current Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Lucy Estes Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Rehab Ministries ($10,000), Back to the Bible ($10,000) and First Christian Church of Blackwell ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucy Estes Memorial Trust?
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lucy Estes Memorial Trust's EIN?
Lucy Estes Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6234810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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