Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514
Waverly C Workman Trust UW 1020001514 is a public charity based in Champaign, Illinois, formed in 2010. Established under Waverly C. Workman’s will, the trust manages farm land and distributes net income to three named nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes, including scholarships or grants for Illinois ministerial students.
Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 at a glance
In short: Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 reported $913K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $913,002 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +167.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $7,636,362
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $239,805
- -77.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $93,436
- -89.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $934,630
- +164.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 260, Champaign, IL 61824-0260
Phone: (217) 365-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s stated distribution plan identifies Illinois organizations and Illinois ministerial students.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2019) to $913K (2025). In 2025 it reported $913K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Churches in Action Springfield, IL | Provides education out-reach to youth, churches, schools and community groups for the prevention of problems caused by alcohol, other drugs and gambling | $113,667 |
| IL Great Rivers Global Ministries Springfield, IL | Annual conference to make disciples of jesus christ by equipping its local churches for ministry | $113,667 |
| IL Great Rivers Ordained Ministries Springfield, IL | Grants and scholarships for ministerial student to attend seminaries | $113,667 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,636,362 | $239,805 | $934,630 | $913,002 | Total only | $93,436 |
| 2024 | $8,331,185 | $1,085,917 | $352,826 | $341,001 | 3 | $872,234 |
| 2023 | $7,598,592 | $331,419 | $355,475 | $345,600 | 3 | $17,870 |
| 2022 | $7,622,989 | $315,559 | $205,480 | $203,100 | 3 | $4,959 |
| 2021 | $7,513,118 | $196,403 | $121,684 | $138,900 | 3 | $1 |
| 2020 | $7,457,409 | $156,536 | $138,967 | $136,664 | Total only | $399 |
| 2019 | $7,442,887 | $100,874 | $130,153 | $127,518 | Total only | $3,072 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated mission is to lease and manage farm land, then distribute its net income annually after expenses and a reasonable reserve for the next crop year. The will directs equal shares to Illinois Churches in Action, the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church’s Conference Board of Global Ministries, and its Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. The latter is to distribute funds as scholarships or grants for Illinois ministerial students attending Methodist or Wesleyan seminaries.
The trust says it meets with the supported organizations occasionally during the year to discuss distributions and their use.
Grantmaking
The trust’s will directs annual net income distributions in equal shares to the three named organizations. It reported three grants totaling $341,001 in 2024 and three grants totaling $345,600 in 2023. The 2025 filing reported no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514's only listed officer is Busey Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Busey Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Busey Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514
How much does Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 give each year?
Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 reported $913K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $341K across 3 grants.
How large is Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514?
Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $240K.
What does Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 fund?
The trust’s stated mission is to lease and manage farm land, then distribute its net income annually after expenses and a reasonable reserve for the next crop year. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514?
Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514 make grants?
The trust’s stated distribution plan identifies Illinois organizations and Illinois ministerial students.
What is Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514's EIN?
Waverly C Workman Trust Uw 1020001514's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6370909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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