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Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust UAD 10-30-1984

Preselected recipients only Chester, Illinois · EIN 856393904

Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust UAD 10-30-1984 is a private foundation in Chester, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $343,941 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $34,394 and the largest $103,183. 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 up from $69,862 the year before.

44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$2.0 million
2024$69,86211$7.0 million
2025$343,9419$7.6 million

How to apply

Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust UAD 10-30-1984 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 Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust UAD 10-30-1984 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois6$240,759
Louisiana3$103,182

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St John Lutheran Church
Chester, IL
To use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$103,183
Chester Christian Food Pantry
Chester, IL
To use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$34,394
Greater St Louis Area Scouting
Belleville, IL
To benefit the boy scout units of Chester, Illinois.$34,394
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
To use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$34,394
Louisiana State University College of Agriculture
Baton Rouge, LA
To use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$34,394
Louisiana State University Department of Agricultural Economics
Baton Rouge, LA
To use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$34,394
Southern Illinois Community Foundation - Read SI
Marion, IL
To use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$34,394
McKendee University
Lebanon, IL
To use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$17,197
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - School of Business
Carbondale, IL
To use for exempt purposes, without restriction.$17,197

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust UAD 10-30-1984 accept grant applications?

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

How much does Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust UAD 10-30-1984 give?

$343,941 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $34,394.

Who runs Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust UAD 10-30-1984?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas Welge (Co-Trustee), Michael Welge (Co-Trustee) and Robert Welge (Co-Trustee).

What does Donald E & Mary Alice Welge Charitable Trust UAD 10-30-1984 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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