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Edna Louise Mason Tr UW

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 396128602

Edna Louise Mason Tr UW is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,560 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,280 and the largest $3,280. 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 $6,262 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$6,3982$150,715
2024$6,2622$164,245
2025$6,5602$181,845

How to apply

Edna Louise Mason Tr UW 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 Edna Louise Mason Tr UW funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin2$6,560

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Carroll College
Waukesha, WI
General$3,280
University of Wis Milwaukee
Madison, WI
General$3,280

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edna Louise Mason Tr UW accept grant applications?

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

How much does Edna Louise Mason Tr UW give?

$6,560 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,280.

Who runs Edna Louise Mason Tr UW?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Edna Louise Mason Tr UW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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