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TW C W Mathers Lees College

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 616030595

TW C W Mathers Lees College is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $16,821 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $16,821 and the largest $16,821. 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 $12,765 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$17,0621$361,921
2024$12,7651$397,320
2025$16,8211$441,459

How to apply

TW C W Mathers Lees College 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 TW C W Mathers Lees College funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky1$16,821

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lees College Inc
Hazard, KY
General$16,821

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does TW C W Mathers Lees College accept grant applications?

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

How much does TW C W Mathers Lees College give?

$16,821 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $16,821.

Who runs TW C W Mathers Lees College?

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

What does TW C W Mathers Lees College fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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