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Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 452880898

Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $574,907 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $84,954. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $594,398 the year before.

60% of its 2024 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$594,39816$13.9 million
2024$574,90715$14.8 million

How to apply

Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char 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 Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida13$412,723
Pennsylvania1$84,954
Maryland1$77,230

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvan
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$84,954
Washington College
Chestertown, MD
General operating$77,230
Portico Housing Solutions Inc
Tampa, FL
General operating$50,000
Tampa Metropolitan Area Young Men's Christain Assoc Inc
Tampa, FL
General operating$50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Inc
Tampa, FL
General operating$50,000
Florida State University Foundation Inc
Tallahassee, FL
General operating$50,000
Lauries Love Inc
St Petersburg, FL
General operating$50,000
Love McKinley Inc
St Petersburg, FL
General operating$25,000
Inspire Equine Therapy Program Inc
Clearwater, FL
General operating$25,000
Team Trippy Foundation Inc
Lakeland, FL
General operating$25,000
Conservation Florida Inc
Orlando, FL
General operating$25,000
Jacksonville School for Autism Inc
Jacksonville, FL
General operating$20,000
Best Buddies International Inc
Miami, FL
General operating$20,000
United Food Bank & Services of Plant City Inc
Plant City, FL
General operating$15,000
Florida Orchestra Inc
St Petersburg, FL
General operating$7,723

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char Trust give?

$574,907 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee) and Kurt B Schafer (Co-Trustee).

What does Ivon E and Jane W Culver Char Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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