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Paxson Link Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Paris, Illinois · EIN 376233114

Paxson Link Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Paris, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,800 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,900 and the largest $4,680. 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 $8,000 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$8,3002$207,000
2024$8,0002$217,683
2025$7,8002$232,291

How to apply

Paxson Link Charitable 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 Paxson Link Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$7,800

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IL
General support$4,680
The Youth Community Rec Center
Paris, IL
General support$3,120

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paxson Link Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paxson Link Charitable Trust give?

$7,800 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,900.

Who runs Paxson Link Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Prospect Bank (Trustee).

What does Paxson Link Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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