Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHRISMAN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$141K
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$7K
+133.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+16.7% YoY
About Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus
Based on IRS filings
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHRISMAN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $140,727 | $141,872 | $144,365 |
| Revenue | $8,038 | $2,721 | $704 |
| Expenses | $9,183 | $5,214 | $7,173 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,453 | $4,472 | $6,444 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,336 | $1,979 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $8,936 | $7,040 | $7,309 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONGVIEW BANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,405 |
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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