Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $204K.
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust gave $215K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,833
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,250
- Total assets
- $2,936,149
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (55% 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 Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The National Society Daughter of ($75K). Together the top 6 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $150K (2022) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The National Society Daughter of Washington, DC | Guardian Trust Campaign and Historic | $75,250 |
| Living Lands and Waters East Moline, IL | Unrestricted Use and Purpses | $43,000 |
| Rock Island County Historical Moline, IL | Unrestriced Use and Purposes | $43,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Use and Purposes | $21,500 |
| Simmsmann - UCLA Center for Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Use and Purposes | $21,500 |
| Parks and Recreation Department Moline, IL | Care and Maint of Cemetaries | $10,750 |
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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 | $2,936,149 | $223,123 | $251,685 | $215,000 | 6 | $231,049 | $204,349 | $202,838 |
| 2024 | $2,963,748 | $174,988 | $235,213 | $200,000 | 6 | $214,801 | $157,607 | $188,878 |
| 2023 | $3,023,371 | $185,280 | $203,634 | $175,000 | 6 | $188,827 | $169,165 | $171,974 |
| 2022 | $3,042,213 | $133,944 | $186,072 | $150,000 | 6 | $163,959 | $118,854 | $184,716 |
| 2021 | $3,094,475 | $348,850 | $243,713 | $210,000 | 6 | $225,045 | $332,655 | $195,353 |
| 2020 | $2,988,791 | $177,250 | $205,035 | $175,000 | 6 | — | $160,651 | $180,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Rebecca Bitting, Trust Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Bitting
Trust Officer
On filings since 2020
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 Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust
How much does Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust give each year?
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust gave $215K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 6 grants.
What is Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $32,250, and its average grant was $35,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust give grants?
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (35%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Moline, IL (2 grants).
Does Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The National Society Daughter of ($75,250), Living Lands and Waters ($43,000) and Rock Island County Historical ($43,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust?
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust's EIN?
Sheila June Hewitt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7166439. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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