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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-6904267

Hedden Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Pekin, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $241,200 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Donald M Spangler
904 Easling Court
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 620-6579
Form and materials
There is no specific form of application. However a written request should be submitted to the Hedden Charitable Trust. The request should provide specific information which describes the dollar amount and the purpose of financial assistance requested and should include but not be limited to the benefit it will provide the applicant and how the funds will be accounted for. Current financial information of the applicant should be included with the request.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $241,200

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,539,886
  • Tax year 2023

    $254,900

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $5,019,487
  • Tax year 2022

    $247,600

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,573,459
  • Tax year 2021

    $251,950

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,459,634
  • Tax year 2020

    $258,781

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $4,802,505
  • Tax year 2019

    $305,263

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $5,651,510
  • Tax year 2018

    $253,700

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,679,620

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Ross Crow MinistriesRay, MN

    Missionary

    $30,000
  2. Geffrey Gichure AF Inland Church KEKijabe, Kenya

    Missionary

    $21,200
  3. CruOrlando, FL

    Missionary

    $20,000
  4. Community Needs AgencyChillicothe, IL

    Services for the Poor

    $18,000
  5. Operation Once in a LifetimePlano, TX

    Services For Veterans

    $12,000
  6. Commission Every NationKerrville, TX

    Missionary

    $12,000
  7. Peoria Area Youth for ChristPeoria, IL

    Missionary

    $10,000
  8. Living AlternativesPekin, IL

    Missionary

    $10,000
  9. The Christian CenterPeoria, IL

    Missionary

    $10,000
  10. Ask and Ye Shall ReceiveBartonville, IL

    Services for the Poor

    $9,000
  11. Brazil Gospel Fellowship MissionSpringfield, IL

    Missionary

    $8,000
  12. Resonate Global MissionGrand Rapids, MI

    Missionary

    $6,000
  13. Pekin Union MissionPekin, IL

    Missionary

    $5,000
  14. River City MissionPaducah, KY

    Services for the Poor

    $5,000
  15. WBNH Central IL Radio FellowshipPekin, IL

    Missionary

    $5,000
  16. WCIC RadioPeoria, IL

    Missionary

    $5,000
  17. Bible TellingBloomington, IL

    Missionary

    $5,000
  18. Peoria Christian SchoolPeoria, IL

    School

    $5,000
  19. Cadre MinistriesSycamore, IL

    Missionary

    $5,000
  20. Midwest Food BankPeoria, IL

    Emergency FoodServices for the Poor

    $5,000
  21. Victory Baptist ChurchFort Frances, Canada

    Church

    $5,000
  22. Great OaksLacon, IL

    Missionary

    $3,000
  23. ASM Audio Scripture MinistryHolland, MI

    Missionary

    $3,000
  24. Peoria Rescue MinistryPeoria, IL

    Services for the Poor

    $3,000
  25. Bible Baptist ChurchFarmington, MN

    Church

    $3,000
  26. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    Family and Individual Services

    $3,000
  27. Global Frontier MissionsClarkston, GA

    Missionary

    $2,500
  28. RhmaMorton, IL

    Missionary

    $2,000
  29. St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    Childrens Hospital

    $2,000
  30. Flutes for VetsMcNabb, IL

    Services for Veterans

    $2,000
  31. Individual

    Individual Needs: Help Pay Utility Bills

    $1,500
  32. Salvation ArmyPekin, IL

    Services for the Poor

    $1,000
  33. XPONENT MinistriesPlano, TX

    Missionary

    $1,000
  34. Seven Circles Heritage CenterEdwards, IL

    Native American Cultural & Historical

    $1,000
  35. Individual

    Boy Scouts

    $1,000
  36. Peoria FCAKansas City, MO

    Missionary

    $500
  37. Foundations ChurchLoveland, CO

    Church

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion6 grants $22,00071% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $9,00029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois19 grants $112,000
  2. Minnesota2 grants $33,000
  3. Texas3 grants $25,000
  4. Florida1 grant $20,000
  5. Michigan2 grants $9,000
  6. Kentucky1 grant $5,000
  7. Colorado2 grants $3,500
  8. Georgia1 grant $2,500
  9. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  10. Missouri1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Donald M SpanglerCo-Trustee Hours 15Pay $0
  • William C BatekCo-Trustee Hours 52Pay $82,000
  • Pamela S MorrisCo-Trustee Hours 20Pay $24,000

The return

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