Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus
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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $4K.
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus at a glance
In short: Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $937.5), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $938
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $136,115
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashylnn Razmus ($1K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashylnn Razmus Danville, IL | Scholorship | $1,000 |
| Asa Dawn Hoult Charleston, IL | Scholorship | $1,000 |
| Durham Switzer Terre Haute, IN | Scholorship | $1,000 |
| Sabrina Boyer Terre Haute, IN | Scholorship | $1,000 |
| Olivia Radke Champaign, IL | Scholorship | $1,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Victoria Labaume Terre Haute, IN | Scholorship | $500 |
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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 | $136,115 | $5,117 | $9,729 | $7,500 | 8 | $8,967 | $3,929 | $7,337 |
| 2024 | $140,727 | $8,038 | $9,183 | $7,000 | 6 | $8,453 | $5,336 | $8,936 |
| 2023 | $141,872 | $2,721 | $5,214 | $3,000 | 3 | $4,472 | $1,979 | $7,040 |
| 2022 | $144,365 | $704 | $7,173 | $5,000 | 5 | $6,444 | — | $7,309 |
| 2021 | $150,834 | $694 | $5,263 | $3,000 | 3 | $4,477 | — | $7,576 |
| 2020 | $155,403 | $2,515 | $6,349 | $4,000 | 4 | — | $1,730 | $7,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus's only listed officer is Longview Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Longview Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $1K (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 $1K, to Longview Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus
How much does Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus give each year?
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus's typical grant size?
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $938, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus give grants?
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Terre Haute, IN (3 grants).
Does Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholorship" (6 grants).
Who are Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus's largest grantees?
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus's largest 2025 grantees include Ashylnn Razmus ($1,000), Asa Dawn Hoult ($1,000) and Durham Switzer ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus?
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus?
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chrisman, IL. It holds $136K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus's EIN?
Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-6084832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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