Wilbur a McClain Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Carmi, IL EIN: 37-6026866

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Key facts about Wilbur a McClain Trust

In short: Wilbur a McClain Trust gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
37-6026866
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,971
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$16,986
Median grant
$16,986
Total assets
$1,152,129
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

-5.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-5.9% YoY

How Wilbur a McClain Trust gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Wilbur a McClain Trust

Based on IRS filings

Wilbur a McClain Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Carmi, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Enfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

United Methodist Church of Enfield: $21KUnited Methodist Church ofEnfield$21KEnfield Township Cemetery: $13KEnfield Township Cemetery$13K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ENFIELD Enfield, ILONGOING OPERATION OF THE CHURCH$20,936
ENFIELD TOWNSHIP CEMETERY Enfield, ILMAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY$13,035

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,152,129$1,227,399$1,223,364
Revenue$-21,180$60,058$57,507
Expenses$54,090$56,023$43,788
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$-21,286$59,934$57,386
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wilbur a McClain Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bill Dewitt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • David Weiss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Terry Russell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • John Carter

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

Terry Russell — Trustee: $2KTerry RussellTrustee$2KBill Dewitt — Trustee: $2KBill DewittTrustee$2KDavid Weiss — Trustee: $2KDavid WeissTrustee$2K

Frequently asked questions about Wilbur a McClain Trust

How much does Wilbur a McClain Trust give each year?

Wilbur a McClain Trust gave $34K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 2 grants.

How large is Wilbur a McClain Trust?

Wilbur a McClain Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Wilbur a McClain Trust?

Wilbur a McClain Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Carmi, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Wilbur a McClain Trust operate?

Wilbur a McClain Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Wilbur a McClain Trust's EIN?

Wilbur a McClain Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6026866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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