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Louise B Empson Trust Under Will

Preselected recipients only Clayton, Missouri · EIN 376220876

Louise B Empson Trust Under Will is a private foundation in Clayton, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $275,374 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $137,687 and the largest $137,687. 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 $252,972 the year before.

0% 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
2022$297,3082$5.4 million
2023$252,9722$6.1 million
2024$275,3742$6.3 million

How to apply

Louise B Empson Trust Under Will 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 Louise B Empson Trust Under Will funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$275,374

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
General operations$137,687
CDF DBA Carle Ctr for Philanthropy
Urbana, IL
General operations$137,687

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Louise B Empson Trust Under Will accept grant applications?

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

How much does Louise B Empson Trust Under Will give?

$275,374 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $137,687.

Who runs Louise B Empson Trust Under Will?

Its 2024 filing lists Commerce Trust (Trustee).

What does Louise B Empson Trust Under Will fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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