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Sue Washington McCann Char Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 756496959

Sue Washington McCann Char Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $128,521 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $128,521 and the largest $128,521. 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 $115,493 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$120,1241$2.8 million
2024$115,4931$3.0 million
2025$128,5211$3.3 million

How to apply

Sue Washington McCann 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 Sue Washington McCann Char Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$128,521

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas Wesleyan University
Ft Worth, TX
General$128,521

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sue Washington McCann Char Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sue Washington McCann Char Trust give?

$128,521 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $128,521.

Who runs Sue Washington McCann Char Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Sue Washington McCann Char Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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