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Margaret Farrer Trust

Preselected recipients only Havana, Illinois · EIN 376079232

Margaret Farrer Trust is a private foundation in Havana, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,400 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $9,200 and the largest $9,200. 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 $19,600 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$19,0002$451,809
2024$19,6002$450,021
2025$18,4002$483,868

How to apply

Margaret Farrer 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 Margaret Farrer Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$18,400

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pasadena College
Pasadena, CA
Scholarship$9,200
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA
Scholarship$9,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Margaret Farrer Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Margaret Farrer Trust give?

$18,400 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $9,200.

Who runs Margaret Farrer Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Havana National Bank (Trustee).

What does Margaret Farrer Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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