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Fred Hexter Jr Memorial Trust

Preselected recipients only Ashland, Illinois · EIN 371202317

Fred Hexter Jr Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Ashland, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $493 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $493 and the largest $493. 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 $492 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$4911$10,000
2024$4921$10,000
2025$4931$10,000

How to apply

Fred Hexter Jr Memorial 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 Fred Hexter Jr Memorial Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$493

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Prairie Skies Public Library District
Ashland, IL
Donation$493

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred Hexter Jr Memorial Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fred Hexter Jr Memorial Trust give?

$493 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $493.

Who runs Fred Hexter Jr Memorial Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists West Central Bank (Trustee).

What does Fred Hexter Jr Memorial Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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