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Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee

Accepts applications Litchfield, Illinois · EIN 376371073

Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee is a private foundation in Litchfield, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $149,422 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $139,062 the year before.

32% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$131,17323$2.9 million
2024$139,06223$3.2 million
2025$149,42225$3.5 million

How to apply

ContactBank Trust Company
PO Box 410, Litchfield, IL 62056
Phone or email(217) 324-3935
What to submitElizabeth S. Baker Trust Fund Application for Request of Funds
RestrictionsAfter specific annual distributions are made, the remainder of net income is to be used for various charitable purposes in the Litchfield community.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois23$146,422
Missouri1$2,000
North Carolina1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UACC Pantry Pals Program
Litchfield, IL
To provide food for those in need$30,000
Zion Lutheran School
Litchfield, IL
Touch screens, security system and tuition assistance$26,005
Hearts United
Litchfield, IL
To help families in an emergency with necessities.$26,000
Litchfield Early Childhood Center
Litchfield, IL
Kindergarten Classroom Supplies & Shade Structure$18,020
MAKE IT Program
litchfield, IL
Full time scholarships$11,000
Litchfield Comm School Dist
Litchfield, IL
Elizabeth S. Baker Scholarship Award$6,000
The Next Network
Litchfield, IL
For use in operations, etc$5,500
Litchfield Music Boosters
Litchfield, IL
Instruments$5,122
Litchfield PTO
Litchfield, IL
K-5 Supplies$5,000
Litchfield Community Youth Development Program
Litchfield, IL
Scholarship$3,000
The Salvation Army
St Louis, MO
To help with activities as they see fit.$2,000
Operation Elf of Litchfield IL
Litchfield, IL
To provide Christmas Gifts for the less fortunate$1,500
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL
To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.$1,000
First Presbyterian Church
Litchfield, IL
To use for upkeep, to carry out programs, etc.$1,000
Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
Litchfield, IL
Display Case for the Museum & 66 Welcome Center$1,000
Litchfield Post Prom Committee
Litchfield, IL
Various rentals/activities, decorations$1,000
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.$1,000
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.$1,000
Litchfield Christian School of First Baptist
Litchfield, IL
Donation$1,000
Litchfield Park District
Litchfield, IL
Drive in Movies Event$775
Litchfield Public Library
Litchfield, IL
For use in operations, etc$500
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.$500
Shriners Hospital for Children
Chicago, IL
For use in operations, etc$500
St Francis Hospital
Litchfield, IL
For hospital operation and general use.$500
In Christ Alone
Litchfield, IL
Donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee give?

$149,422 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Elizabeth S Baker Trust Bank & Trust Company Trustee fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.

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