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Ila Z Foster Trust

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 426293796

Ila Z Foster Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,248 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,208 and the largest $1,208. 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 $6,618 the year before.

17% of its 2025 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
2023$6,8106$173,116
2024$6,6185$181,037
2025$7,2486$194,665

How to apply

Ila Z Foster 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 Ila Z Foster Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$1,208
Michigan1$1,208
New York1$1,208
Pennsylvania1$1,208
Texas1$1,208
Wisconsin1$1,208

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Bible Society
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$1,208
Elim Bible Institute
Lima, NY
General operating$1,208
Christian's Hour
Onalaska, WI
General operating$1,208
Open Bible Church
Winfield, IA
General operating$1,208
Christian Triumph Company
Corpus Christi, TX
General operating$1,208
World Prophetic Ministry
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$1,208

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ila Z Foster Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ila Z Foster Trust give?

$7,248 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,208.

Who runs Ila Z Foster Trust?

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

What does Ila Z Foster Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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