Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust
Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $575.
Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust gave $575 across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $143.75), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $575
- -91.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $144
- -87.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $175
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was WTTW ($175). Together the top 4 received $575.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $575 (2023) to $7K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $575.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WTTW Chicago, IL | All Contributions Are Made | $175 |
| Chicago Botanical Gardens Glencoe, IL | Goals of the Recipient Organization. | $175 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | See Above. | $175 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | To Further the Charitable | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $2,135 | $575 | 4 | $2,135 | — | — |
| 2022 | $2,135 | — | $8,313 | $6,950 | 6 | $7,713 | — | $310 |
| 2021 | $10,448 | $6,085 | $6,915 | $5,650 | 8 | $6,250 | $5,485 | $459 |
| 2020 | $11,278 | $1,752 | $4,524 | $3,300 | 4 | — | $1,143 | $826 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Barbara Hummel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Heath
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust
How much does Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust give each year?
Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust gave $575 across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $175, and its average grant was $144, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust give grants?
Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (9%).
Does Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust's EIN?
Thomas & Marilyn Heath Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6848625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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