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William P Ingersoll Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366584340

William P Ingersoll Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2023 it gave $34.2 million in 19 grants; the typical grant was $23,301 and the largest $24.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $2.0 million the year before.

16% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$2.0 million16$35.1 million
2023$34.2 million19$0

How to apply

William P Ingersoll 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 P Ingersoll Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois17$34.2 million
District of Columbia1$23,301
Pennsylvania1$23,301

Grants paid in 2023

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
William Ingersoll Trust B
Canton, IL
General$24.0 million
William Ingersoll Trust A
Chicago, IL
General$5.1 million
William P Ingersoll Trust C
Peoria, IL
General$4.7 million
Canton Park District
Canton, IL
General$93,203
WD Boyce Council INC#138
Peoria, IL
General$65,242
Canton YMCA
Canton, IL
General$46,602
Elk's Crippled Kiddie Fund of Reading Lodge NO115
Reading, PA
General$23,301
Graham Hospital
Canton, IL
General$23,301
American Red Cross Fulton County Chapter
Washington, DC
General$23,301
First Congregational Church
Canton, IL
General$23,301
Wesley United Methodist Church
Canton, IL
General$23,301
First Christian Church
Canton, IL
General$23,301
First Presbyterian Church
Canton, IL
General$23,301
The Salvation Army
Hoffman Estates, IL
General$23,301
The First Baptist Church
Canton, IL
General$23,301
YWCA
Canton, IL
General$23,301
Trinity Lutheran Church Treasurer
Canton, IL
General$9,320
Mt Carmel Baptist Church
Peoria, IL
General$9,320
St Peters Episcopal Church
Canton, IL
General$9,320

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William P Ingersoll Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William P Ingersoll Trust give?

$34.2 million in tax year 2023, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $23,301.

Who runs William P Ingersoll Trust?

Its 2023 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does William P Ingersoll Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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