W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust
W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Paris, Illinois. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship grantmaking, and its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $13,000, all identified as scholarships.
W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust at a glance
In short: W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust gave $13K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,182
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,285
- Total assets
- $346,238
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applications are available at Prospect Bank. Applicants must meet the stated residency and higher-education enrollment restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- April 1, as stated on the 2024 filing; this is a past application cycle.
- Deadline
- April 1, as stated on the 2024 filing; this is a past application cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Prospect Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 400, 117 W Wood Street, Paris, IL 61944
Phone: (217) 465-4154
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Paris, Illinois. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in Illinois (80% of grant dollars), Kentucky (10%), and Indiana (10%). The 2024 filing states that applicants must reside in Shiloh C.U.S.D. 1.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $18K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $13,000 |
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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 | $346,238 | $20,089 | $20,134 | $13,000 | 11 | $18,345 | $17,909 | $19,480 |
| 2024 | $346,283 | $15,901 | $21,606 | $14,800 | 6 | $18,554 | $10,697 | $20,899 |
| 2023 | $351,988 | $12,978 | $24,044 | $17,600 | 11 | $21,337 | $10,271 | $17,419 |
| 2022 | $363,054 | $28,786 | $25,513 | $17,000 | 6 | $20,979 | $24,466 | $20,455 |
| 2021 | $359,781 | $57,051 | $21,991 | $14,500 | 4 | — | $52,335 | $21,328 |
| 2020 | $324,721 | $24,195 | $20,952 | $14,500 | 5 | — | $20,047 | $18,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as administering scholarships. It states that eligible individuals must reside in Shiloh C.U.S.D. 1 and be enrolled in an institution of higher learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $13,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,290, with a median of $1,285. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients. Named recipients included an individual recipient ($1,285), an individual recipient ($1,000), and Grant North ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Prospect Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust's only listed officer is Prospect Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Prospect Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
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 $6K, to Prospect Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust
How much does W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust give each year?
W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust gave $13K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 6 grants.
What is W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust's typical grant size?
W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,285, and its average grant was $1,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust give grants?
W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (10%) and Indiana (10%).
Does W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust?
W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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.
What does W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as administering scholarships. It states that eligible individuals must reside in Shiloh C.U.S.D. 1 and be enrolled in an institution of higher learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust?
The 2024 filing says applications are available at Prospect Bank. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust's EIN?
W J & Amy C Dodd Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6331158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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