Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust
Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mattoon, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $499K in total assets.
Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $498,703
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $67,799
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $67,799
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $57K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of IL Foundation Urbana, IL | Scholarships for Medical School | $57,031 |
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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 | $498,703 | $67,799 | $67,799 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $509,025 | $60,564 | $60,564 | $57,031 | 1 | $4,499 |
| 2023 | $492,807 | $56,116 | $56,116 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $516,820 | $34,962 | $34,962 | $31,025 | 1 | $869 |
| 2021 | $485,795 | $46,146 | $46,146 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $483,850 | $47,969 | $47,969 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $482,529 | $39,579 | $41,652 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Laura Reichart, Trust Officer on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Reichart
Trust Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust
How large is Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust?
Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What is Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust?
Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mattoon, IL. It holds $499K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust operate?
Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1410645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Charitable Trust funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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