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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-6121636

Ranch Spur Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Wayne, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $809,410 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Frank Bauer
PO Box 503
Wayne, IL 60184
(630) 584-1758
Form and materials
Written
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $809,410

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $6,312,854

  • Tax year 2024

    $890,943

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $6,544,233

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,144,761

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $6,608,467

  • Tax year 2022

    $609,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $7,150,003

  • Tax year 2021

    $599,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $7,318,947

  • Tax year 2020

    $689,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $7,220,223

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of North Central IllinoisSouth Elgin, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  2. Illinois Policy InstituteChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  3. Island Academy IncSt Johns Antigua

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  4. Assist IncSuffield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $61,500
  5. Business Executives for National SecurityWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  6. Next Generation Bulgaria FundBloomington, MN

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  7. Garfield Heritage SocietyLafox, IL

    Unrestricted

    $40,660
  8. Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee, IL

    Unrestricted

    $33,500
  9. Northern Illinois Food BankCarol Stream, IL

    Unrestricted

    $32,500
  10. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $28,750
  11. Shepherd Center IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $27,500
  12. American University in BulgariaWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. The Morton ArboretumLisle, IL

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  16. Better Government AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  17. Girls Leading Our World AssociationVeliko Turnovo, Bulgaria

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  18. Ukraine Trust ChainEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted

    $11,000
  19. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Providence St Mel SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  22. St Jude's Schildren's HospitalDallas, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. The Field MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. Wayne Historic Preservation SocietyWayne, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  25. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Marine Corpss Toys for TotsDes Moines, IA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. Streeterville Organization of Active ResidentsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. The University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. WTTW11 Public TelevisonChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  30. The Old Road Foundation IncSt Johns Antigua West Ind, Antigua and Barbuda

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Public affairs2 grants $115,00033% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $75,00022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $40,66012% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $33,00010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $28,7508% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $27,5008% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $26,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois15 grants $430,910
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $75,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $61,500
  4. Minnesota1 grant $50,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $27,500
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  8. Iowa3 grants $8,000
  9. Texas1 grant $5,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Frank BauerTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $0
  • Joyce BauerTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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