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Private foundations Canton, ILtax year 2025

Private foundations in Canton, IL

12 private foundations based in Canton, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $360,807 in 92 grants, and 11 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax year 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057Canton, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $67,600 giving
  2. George W and Wilma F Miller TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $62,000 giving
  3. Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  4. Maxine Smith Nursing Scholarship Perpetual Charitable TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,607 giving
  5. James & Lena Halsey Educational TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $44,800 giving
  6. Velma A Denny Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  7. Bruce and Nellie M Jackson Memorial Fund 5151Canton, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $26,800 giving
  8. Louise J Jones Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $12,500 giving
  9. The Tompkins-Wolf Scholarship Trust Dated MayCanton, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  10. Cody M Krulac Foundation Ima 5826Canton, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $4,500 giving
  11. Ralph & Consuelo Green Scholarship Trust 1031Canton, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. George W and Wilma F Miller TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $62,000 giving
  2. Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  3. Maxine Smith Nursing Scholarship Perpetual Charitable TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,607 giving
  4. James & Lena Halsey Educational TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $44,800 giving
  5. Velma A Denny Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  6. Bruce and Nellie M Jackson Memorial Fund 5151Canton, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $26,800 giving
  7. Louise J Jones Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $12,500 giving
  8. The Tompkins-Wolf Scholarship Trust Dated MayCanton, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  9. Cody M Krulac Foundation Ima 5826Canton, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $4,500 giving
  10. Ralph & Consuelo Green Scholarship Trust 1031Canton, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  11. The Breathing Tree IncCanton, IL · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 foundation $54,08059% of the total
  2. Education3 foundations $21,20023% of the total
  3. Environment1 foundation $13,52015% of the total
  4. Medical research1 foundation $2,5003% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. James & Lena Halsey Educational TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $44,800 giving
  2. Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  3. Bruce and Nellie M Jackson Memorial Fund 5151Canton, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $26,800 giving
  4. Maxine Smith Nursing Scholarship Perpetual Charitable TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,607 giving
  5. Velma A Denny Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  6. Louise J Jones Scholarship TrustCanton, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $12,500 giving
  7. The Tompkins-Wolf Scholarship Trust Dated MayCanton, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  8. Cody M Krulac Foundation Ima 5826Canton, IL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $4,500 giving
  9. John A and Karen J Threw Charitable Trust 5057Canton, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $67,600 giving
  10. Ralph & Consuelo Green Scholarship Trust 1031Canton, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving