The Backlund Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in QUINCY, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $148K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$126K
+0.6% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-32.9% YoY
About The Backlund Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Backlund Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in QUINCY, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $148K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,610,218 | $2,474,784 | $2,263,174 |
| Revenue | $166,792 | $133,638 | $65,672 |
| Expenses | $148,794 | $143,617 | $181,322 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $128,020 | $127,115 | $161,841 |
| Net Investment Income | $148,018 | $117,136 | $43,614 |
| Distributable Amount | $128,690 | $115,881 | $124,184 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BACKLUND | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| DR SHERRI MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MIKE MAHAIR | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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