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Ruth A Apperson Trust

Preselected recipients only Mattoon, Illinois · EIN 376024603

Ruth A Apperson Trust is a private foundation in Mattoon, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $96,471 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $32,157 and the largest $32,157. 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 $88,015 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$90,6303$2.1 million
2024$88,0153$2.1 million
2025$96,4713$2.1 million

How to apply

Ruth A Apperson 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 Ruth A Apperson Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$64,314
District of Columbia1$32,157

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
For general use of victims of disaster$32,157
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation
Mattoon, IL
For general use of the hospital$32,157
The Grand Lodge of Illinois
Springfield, IL
For general use of said grand lodge$32,157

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ruth A Apperson Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ruth A Apperson Trust give?

$96,471 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $32,157.

Who runs Ruth A Apperson Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists First Mid Wealth Management (Trustee).

What does Ruth A Apperson Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and human services.

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