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Ida Shapiro Testamentary Scholarship Trust

Preselected recipients only Champaign, Illinois · EIN 367383601

Ida Shapiro Testamentary Scholarship Trust is a private foundation in Champaign, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,220 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $3,805 and the largest $3,805. 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 $14,060 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,7404$299,111
2024$14,0604$312,273
2025$15,2204$343,014

How to apply

Ida Shapiro Testamentary Scholarship 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 Ida Shapiro Testamentary Scholarship Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$11,415
District of Columbia1$3,805

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IL
Scholarship$3,805
Individual
DC
Scholarship$3,805
Individual
IL
Scholarship$3,805
Individual
IL
Scholarship$3,805

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ida Shapiro Testamentary Scholarship Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ida Shapiro Testamentary Scholarship Trust give?

$15,220 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $3,805.

Who runs Ida Shapiro Testamentary Scholarship Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Busey Bank (Trustee).

What does Ida Shapiro Testamentary Scholarship Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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