May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will
The May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will is a private foundation based in Cave Creek, Arizona. Its 2025 filing restricts awards to financially needy students of Sedalia, Missouri, who are seeking higher education.
May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will at a glance
In short: May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will gave $285K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,905
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,475
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,520
- Total assets
- $3,239,424
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will
- Review Cycle
- July and December of each year.
- Deadline
- July and December of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: John Swearingen
Mailing address: PO Box 311, Sedalia, MO 65302-0311
Phone: (312) 828-8166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 271 grants of 271 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. The filing restricts awards to financially needy students of Sedalia, Missouri, seeking higher education.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
How May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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 $179K (2020) to $316K (2024). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 44 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $284,905 |
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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 | $3,239,424 | $362,371 | $320,021 | $284,905 | 44 | $309,686 | $355,992 | $239,952 |
| 2024 | $3,301,422 | $123,973 | $346,299 | $316,240 | 51 | $339,982 | $116,114 | $237,198 |
| 2023 | $3,521,971 | $70,607 | $230,474 | $196,450 | 51 | $218,519 | $86,445 | $217,534 |
| 2022 | $3,436,860 | $343,781 | $244,923 | $211,670 | 64 | $232,180 | $336,971 | $213,494 |
| 2021 | $3,340,106 | $339,018 | $228,301 | $187,275 | 61 | $211,529 | $331,778 | $241,621 |
| 2020 | $3,228,363 | $78,351 | $205,677 | $178,950 | 62 | — | $71,174 | $203,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated award restriction is support for financially needy Sedalia students seeking higher education. The purposes shown for its largest 2025 grants begin “SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS AND.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $284,905. Individual grants ranged from $2,740 to $11,055, with a median of $6,520.
The filing says applicants should contact John Swearingen and submit a letter of no more than three pages with appropriate attachments. Awards are restricted to financially needy students of Sedalia, Missouri, seeking higher education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists RBC Trust Company Delaware Ltd, John Swearingen, and Stafford Swearingen as co-trustees.
May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Swearingen
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Stafford Swearingen
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $12K (2025)
RBC Trust Company Delaware LTD
Co-Trustee & As Req.
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to John Swearingen (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will
How much does May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will give each year?
May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will gave $285K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $316K across 51 grants.
What is May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will's typical grant size?
May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will's median grant in 2025 was $6,520, and its average grant was $6,475, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will give grants?
May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Books and" (44 grants).
How large is May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will?
May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated award restriction is support for financially needy Sedalia students seeking higher education. The purposes shown for its largest 2025 grants begin “SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS AND.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will?
May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will's EIN?
May H Ilgenfritz Charitable Trust Under Will's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0663403. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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