Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust
Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust is a private foundation, based in East Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3K.
Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $44,537
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monmouth College ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth College Monmouth, IL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Missouri Financial Aid Columbia, MO | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 | $44,537 | $4,793 | $4,596 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,638 | $2,878 | $2,688 |
| 2024 | $44,342 | $2,753 | $5,581 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,639 | $836 | $2,729 |
| 2023 | $47,166 | $3,133 | $7,745 | $3,000 | 3 | $5,480 | $867 | $2,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust's only listed officer is Morton Community Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morton Community Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $3K, to Morton Community Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust
How much does Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust give each year?
Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
How large is Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust?
Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust operate?
Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, Missouri.
What is Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust's EIN?
Theodore & Betsy Williamson Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6443459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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