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Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus

Accepts applications Chrisman, Illinois · EIN 806084832

Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus is a private foundation in Chrisman, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $7,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,0003$141,872
2024$7,0006$140,727
2025$7,5008$136,115

How to apply

ContactLongview Bank
202 W Madison Ave, Chrisman, IL 61924
Phone or email(217) 269-2339
What to submitApplications are available through chrisman high school
DeadlinesMAY 1
RestrictionsApplicant must be a graduate of chrisman, il high school pursuing higher education.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$4,000
Indiana4$3,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IL
Scholorship$1,000
Individual
IL
Scholorship$1,000
Individual
IN
Scholorship$1,000
Individual
IN
Scholorship$1,000
Individual
IL
Scholorship$1,000
Individual
IL
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
IN
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
IN
Scholorship$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: MAY 1.

How much does Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus give?

$7,500 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus?

Its 2025 filing lists Longview Bank (Trustee).

What does Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trus fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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