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Irene E Lewis Trust

Preselected recipients only Springfield, Illinois · EIN 376288786

Irene E Lewis Trust is a private foundation in Springfield, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,710 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $14,855 and the largest $17,962. 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 $2,448 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
2022$1,4332$772,518
2023$2,1702$713,841
2024$2,4482$714,779
2025$29,7102$683,680

How to apply

Irene E Lewis 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 Irene E Lewis Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$29,710

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lewis Memorial Acres
Springfield, IL
Maintenance of facilities/grounds$17,962
Koke Milll Christian Church
Springfield, IL
Maintenance of facilities/grounds$11,748

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Irene E Lewis Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Irene E Lewis Trust give?

$29,710 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $14,855.

Who runs Irene E Lewis Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists United Community Bank (Trustee).

What does Irene E Lewis Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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