The Indiana State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-6241638

Martin Blackledge Trust

A private foundation in Jasper, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $34,450 paid in grants.

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
Spencer Vinson
711 Main St
Jasper, IN 47546
(812) 437-7320
Form and materials
Letter requesting grant, budget, proof of non-profit status
Deadlines
Semi-annual meetings take place in may and october or november
Restrictions
Preference given to white county or southeastern illinois organizations

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $34,450

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $432,482
  • Tax year 2024

    $28,250

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $430,362
  • Tax year 2023

    $27,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $439,428
  • Tax year 2022

    $33,900

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $445,271
  • Tax year 2021

    $26,200

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $440,395
  • Tax year 2020

    $26,700

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $445,531
  • Tax year 2019

    $26,540

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $468,429

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

The listed grants do not add up to the reported total.

  1. Carmi League of ArtsCarmi, IL

    Arts

    $1,000
  2. Carmi Masonic LodgeEnfield, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  3. First Church of GodCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  4. Stewart St Baptist CHCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  5. First Southern BaptistNorris City, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  6. Georgia General BaptistCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  7. Gospel Assembly ChurchFairfield, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  8. Kingdom ChurchCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  9. Maunie United MethodistCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  10. Missionary Baptist ChurCrossville, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  11. Mt Pleasant Prim BaptCarthage, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  12. New Beginnings CHR GodCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  13. Norris City Church GodNorris City, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  14. NC General BaptistNorris City, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  15. Powell Gen Baptist CHRNorris City, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  16. Salem Prin Baptist CHNorris City, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  17. Ashland Christian ChurEnfield, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  18. Carmi Cong Jehovahs WitCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  19. Community ChurchCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  20. Concord United MethodNew Haven, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  21. Crossville Chur ChristCrossville, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  22. Enfield Gen BaptistEnfield, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  23. Enfield United MethodisEnfield, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  24. Carmi First Bapist CHCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200

Approved for future payment

18 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Concord United MethodNew Haven, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  2. Our Savior Lutheran CHRCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  3. Enfield Gen Baptist CHREnfield, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  4. Enfield United MethodEnfield, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  5. First Southern BaptistNorris City, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  6. Georgia General BaptistCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  7. Gospel Assembly ChurchFairfield, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  8. Carmi First Baptist CGRCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  9. Kingdom ChurchCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  10. Maunie United MerthodisCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  11. Missionary Baptist CHRCrossville, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  12. Mt Pleasant Prim BaptCarthage, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  13. Norris City Church GodNorris City, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  14. Norris City Gen BaptistNorris City, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  15. Ashland Christian ChurEnfield, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  16. Carmi Cong Jehovah WitCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  17. Community ChurchCarmi, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  18. Crossville CHR ChristCrossville, IL

    Charitable

    $200

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois24 grants $6,400

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Hailey WinklemanADVIS COMM Hours 2Pay $250
  • Spencer VinsonBANK TRUST Hours 5Pay $5,478
  • Donald DroneADVIS COMM Hours 2Pay $250
  • Jay WaldenATTORNEY Hours 2Pay $500
  • David CampbellADVIS COMM Hours 2Pay $250
  • Lucinda Birk ConleyADVIS COMM Hours 5Pay $2,500

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