William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel
WILLIAM H AND MARY E BAKER is a private foundation based in Belleville, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports $66,000 in grants to charitable organizations, all in Illinois; its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel at a glance
In short: William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel gave $66K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,714
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 2810 Frank Scott Pkwy W Rm/Ste 700, Belleville, IL 62223
Phone: (618) 236-1122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $33K (2024) to $68K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $66,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing is marked as the final return and states that the remaining investments were sold, with the proceeds contributed to charities.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $25,468 | $87,384 | $66,000 | 14 | $66,000 | $24,981 | $2,292 |
| 2024 | $61,916 | $10,342 | $38,130 | $33,000 | 14 | $33,000 | $10,042 | $3,638 |
| 2023 | $89,704 | $21,653 | $63,178 | $58,000 | 17 | $58,000 | $21,557 | $5,200 |
| 2022 | $131,230 | $6,599 | $72,445 | $67,500 | 17 | $67,500 | $5,930 | $9,276 |
| 2021 | $197,075 | $7,670 | $69,379 | $65,000 | 16 | — | $5,549 | $10,935 |
| 2020 | $258,784 | $22,274 | $69,673 | $65,000 | 16 | — | $19,050 | $13,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including churches, educational institutions, social-service organizations, and youth organizations. St. Vincent de Paul describes its own mission as helping poor and homeless people with food and assistance with shelter, utilities, medical expenses, and transportation; that is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $66,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $8,500, with a median of $4,250. Notable grants included $8,500 to Blessed Sacrament Church, $8,000 to SIUE Foundation, $8,000 to St. Vincent de Paul, and $7,500 to Camp Ondessonk.
The 2024 filing states that contributions were made only to preselected charitable organizations. How to apply: The filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Because that filing is marked final, this should not be treated as a current application policy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael N Wenzel as trustee.
William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel is led by Michael N. Wenzel, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael N. Wenzel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel
How much does William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel give each year?
William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel gave $66K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 14 grants.
What is William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel's typical grant size?
William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $4,714, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel give grants?
William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (14 grants).
What does William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including churches, educational institutions, social-service organizations, and youth organizations. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel?
William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel's EIN?
William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0650747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust C/O Mike Wenzel funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-h-and-mary-e-baker-charitable-trust-c-o-mike-wenzel-morg_86183067947d4e58a5051c57bda88f5a
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