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Irene Beste Trust 1045013866

Preselected recipients only Champaign, Illinois · EIN 376182409

Irene Beste Trust 1045013866 is a private foundation in Champaign, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,738 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $18,738 and the largest $18,738. 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 down from $19,674 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$20,4061$381,267
2024$19,6741$386,818
2025$18,7381$422,918

How to apply

Irene Beste Trust 1045013866 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$18,738

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Highland Home
Highland, IL
Support of home per$18,738

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Irene Beste Trust 1045013866 accept grant applications?

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

How much does Irene Beste Trust 1045013866 give?

$18,738 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $18,738.

Who runs Irene Beste Trust 1045013866?

Its 2025 filing lists Busey Bank (Trustee).

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