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Bessie V Battise Trust

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 376190377

Bessie V Battise Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $33,565 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $33,565 and the largest $33,565. 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 down from $34,915 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$30,7131$686,420
2024$34,9151$711,073
2025$33,5651$766,706

How to apply

Bessie V Battise 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 Bessie V Battise Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$33,565

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Carlinville, IL
General operating$33,565

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bessie V Battise Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bessie V Battise Trust give?

$33,565 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $33,565.

Who runs Bessie V Battise Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Bessie V Battise Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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