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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 37-6371073

Elizabeth S Baker Trust

A private foundation in Litchfield, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $149,422 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
Bank Trust Company
PO Box 410
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3935
Form and materials
Elizabeth S. Baker Trust Fund Application for Request of Funds
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
After specific annual distributions are made, the remainder of net income is to be used for various charitable purposes in the Litchfield community.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $149,422

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,383,570

  • Tax year 2024

    $139,062

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,410,953

  • Tax year 2023

    $131,173

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,482,810

  • Tax year 2022

    $140,570

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,572,572

  • Tax year 2021

    $120,908

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,635,086

  • Tax year 2020

    $123,370

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,685,888

  • Tax year 2019

    $120,055

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,743,898

  • Tax year 2018

    $120,150

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,873,231

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UACC Pantry Pals ProgramLitchfield, IL

    To provide food for those in need

    $30,000
  2. Zion Lutheran SchoolLitchfield, IL

    Touch screens, security system and tuition assistance

    $26,005
  3. Hearts UnitedLitchfield, IL

    To help families in an emergency with necessities.

    $26,000
  4. Litchfield Early Childhood CenterLitchfield, IL

    Kindergarten Classroom Supplies & Shade Structure

    $18,020
  5. MAKE IT Programlitchfield, IL

    Full time scholarships

    $11,000
  6. Litchfield Comm School DistLitchfield, IL

    Elizabeth S. Baker Scholarship Award

    $6,000
  7. The Next NetworkLitchfield, IL

    For use in operations, etc

    $5,500
  8. Litchfield Music BoostersLitchfield, IL

    Instruments

    $5,122
  9. Litchfield PTOLitchfield, IL

    K-5 Supplies

    $5,000
  10. Litchfield Community Youth Development ProgramLitchfield, IL

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  11. The Salvation ArmySt Louis, MO

    To help with activities as they see fit.

    $2,000
  12. Operation Elf of Litchfield ILLitchfield, IL

    To provide Christmas Gifts for the less fortunate

    $1,500
  13. Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  14. First Presbyterian ChurchLitchfield, IL

    To use for upkeep, to carry out programs, etc.

    $1,000
  15. Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome CenterLitchfield, IL

    Display Case for the Museum & 66 Welcome Center

    $1,000
  16. Litchfield Post Prom CommitteeLitchfield, IL

    Various rentals/activities, decorations

    $1,000
  17. University of IllinoisUrbana, IL

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  18. Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $1,000
  19. Litchfield Christian School of First BaptistLitchfield, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  20. Litchfield Park DistrictLitchfield, IL

    Drive in Movies Event

    $775
  21. Litchfield Public LibraryLitchfield, IL

    For use in operations, etc

    $500
  22. Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL

    To use in operations, for scholarships, etc.

    $500
  23. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenChicago, IL

    For use in operations, etc

    $500
  24. St Francis HospitalLitchfield, IL

    For hospital operation and general use.

    $500
  25. In Christ AloneLitchfield, IL

    Donation

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Mental health1 grant $5,50041% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $3,00022% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $2,50019% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $1,50011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois23 grants $146,422
  2. Missouri1 grant $2,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Bank Trust CompanyTrustee Hours 6Pay $19,220

The return

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