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William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Belleville, Illinois · EIN 020650747

William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Belleville, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $66,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $4,250 and the largest $8,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $33,000 the year before.

8% of its 2024 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$33,00014$79,248
2024$66,00014$0

How to apply

William H and Mary E Baker 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 William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois14$66,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Blessed Sacrament Church
Belleville, IL
Charity$8,500
Siue Foundation
Edwardsville, IL
Charity$8,000
Individual
IL
Charity$8,000
Camp Ondessonk
Ozark, IL
Charity$7,500
Boy Scouts of America
Belleville, IL
Charity$5,000
Individual
IL
Charity$4,500
HSHS St Elizabeths Foundation
Ofallon, IL
Charity$4,500
Althoff Catholic High School
Belleville, IL
Charity$4,000
Caritas
Belleville, IL
Charity$4,000
Catholic Service and Ministry Appea
Belleville, IL
Charity$3,000
Kids Community Bible Study Inc
Freeburg, IL
Charity$3,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Il
Belleville, IL
Charity$2,000
The Salvation Army
Belleville, IL
Charity$2,000
The Violence Prevention C
Belleville, IL
Charity$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust give?

$66,000 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $4,250.

Who runs William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael N Wenzel (Trustee).

What does William H and Mary E Baker Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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