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Laverna Evans Schlrshp First BK TTEE

Preselected recipients only Swansea, Illinois · EIN 371179974

Laverna Evans Schlrshp First BK TTEE is a private foundation in Swansea, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,472 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,618 and the largest $2,618. 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 $10,740 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,7623$311,554
2024$10,7404$329,887
2025$10,4724$356,319

How to apply

Laverna Evans Schlrshp First BK TTEE 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 Laverna Evans Schlrshp First BK TTEE funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri2$5,236
Arizona1$2,618
Virginia1$2,618

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
William Kinsella and Webster University
Webster Groves, MO
Scholarship$2,618
Adam McCollum and Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
Scholarship$2,618
Kennedy Bennett and University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Scholarship$2,618
Sydney Lowe and Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Scholarship$2,618

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Laverna Evans Schlrshp First BK TTEE accept grant applications?

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

How much does Laverna Evans Schlrshp First BK TTEE give?

$10,472 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,618.

Who runs Laverna Evans Schlrshp First BK TTEE?

Its 2025 filing lists First Bank (Trustee).

What does Laverna Evans Schlrshp First BK TTEE fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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