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Florence Gastman Trust UW

Preselected recipients only Bloomington, Illinois · EIN 376322594

Florence Gastman Trust UW is a private foundation in Bloomington, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $121,270 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $60,635 and the largest $60,635. 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 $114,166 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$97,0122$2.4 million
2024$114,1662$2.4 million
2025$121,2702$2.5 million

How to apply

Florence Gastman Trust 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 Florence Gastman Trust UW funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$121,270

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Baptist Church of Bloomington
Bloomington, IL
Support of church$60,635
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
Support of educational activities$60,635

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Florence Gastman Trust UW accept grant applications?

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

How much does Florence Gastman Trust UW give?

$121,270 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $60,635.

Who runs Florence Gastman Trust UW?

Its 2025 filing lists First Mid Bank Trust (Trustee).

What does Florence Gastman Trust UW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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