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Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Saint Anne, Illinois · EIN 276685727

Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Saint Anne, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $114,292 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $28,250 the year before.

40% of its 2024 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$28,2508$7.9 million
2024$114,29210$7.6 million

How to apply

Earl D Schoeffner Charitable 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 Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$25,000
Texas1$25,000
Illinois4$24,000
Louisiana1$20,000
North Carolina1$10,000
Oklahoma1$10,000
Indiana1$292

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Daystar TV Network
Dallas, TX
To support religious television broadcasting.$25,000
Messianic Jewish Alliance of America
Springfield, PA
To support the jewish community$25,000
Gospel Nuggets Inc
West Monroe, LA
To support a religious organization.$20,000
Bible Witness Camp
Pemborke Township, IL
To support a christian camp.$10,000
Larry Huch Ministries
Tulsa, OK
To assist a humanitarian organization.$10,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
To assist a humanitarian organization.$10,000
Children's Ministry of Il
Saint Anne, IL
To support non profit purpose of reaching out to children through evangelism.$5,000
Mount Airy Cemetery
Momence, IL
To support historic cemetary.$4,500
Shrontz Cemetery
Momence, IL
To support historic cemetary.$4,500
National FFA Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
To support the future farmers of america$292

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust give?

$114,292 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Janet Christensen (Trustee) and Tim Wolford (Trustee).

What does Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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