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Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 656382664

Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $173,520 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $43,380 and the largest $43,380. 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 down from $179,832 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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
2022$179,7564$4.8 million
2023$179,8324$5.6 million
2024$173,5204$5.9 million

How to apply

Eugene E Myers 1997 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 Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$43,380
North Dakota1$43,380
New York1$43,380
West Virginia1$43,380

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University Teachers College
New York, NY
General support$43,380
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
General support$43,380
University of North Dakota Foundation
Grand Forks, ND
General support$43,380
West Virginia University Foundation
Morgontown, WV
General support$43,380

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust give?

$173,520 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $43,380.

Who runs Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Northern Trust Company (Co-Trustee), Joseph M Fleming Esq (Co-Trustee) and Joshua Fleming (Co-Trustee).

What does Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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