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CM Dowell Charity Trust

Preselected recipients only Havana, Illinois · EIN 466626501

CM Dowell Charity Trust is a private foundation in Havana, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,852 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,539 and the largest $2,924. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $15,620 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,8139$192,240
2024$15,62010$367,174
2025$13,8529$405,976

How to apply

CM Dowell Charity Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What CM Dowell Charity Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri4$4,772
Illinois2$4,463
California1$1,539
Kentucky1$1,539
Virginia1$1,539

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Pauls Episcopal Parish
Alton, IL
Charitable$2,924
City of Center Missouri
Center, MO
Charitable$1,539
Disable American Verterans
Cold Spring, KY
Charitable$1,539
Havana Public Library
Havana, IL
Charitable$1,539
Olivet Christian Church
Center, MO
Charitable$1,539
Salvation Army National
Alexandria, VA
Charitable$1,539
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego, CA
Charitable$1,539
Arch St United Methodist
Hannibal, MO
Charitable$847
Holy Family Parish
Hannibal, MO
Charitble$847

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does CM Dowell Charity Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does CM Dowell Charity Trust give?

$13,852 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,539.

Who runs CM Dowell Charity Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists The Havana National Bank (Trustee).

What does CM Dowell Charity Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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