Edward C Hegeler Trust Fund
EIN 366079159Total Given 2016–2024
$358K
18 grants · $40K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$45K
grant size
50%
supporter · 6/12 multi-year
repeat
$283K
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(815) 224-6674
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15K | $383K | $98K | 1 |
| 2017 | $5K | $387K | $52K | 1 |
| 2018 | $42K | $325K | $52K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $310K | $53K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $238K | $32K | N/A |
| 2021 | $2K | $322K | $34K | 1 |
| 2022 | $51K | $492K | $57K | 2 |
| 2023 | $103K | $379K | $34K | 4 |
| 2024 | $140K | $283K | $65K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$45K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
AC
Andrew W Carus
Trustee
DS
Daved R Steele
Trustee
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
DS
Daved R Steele
Trustee
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
AC
Andrew W Carus
Trustee
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
DS
Daved R Steele
Trustee
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
AC
Andrew W Carus
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
DS
David R Steele
Trustee
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
AC
Andre W Carus
Trustee
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
AC
Andre W Carus
Trustee
MC
Marianne Carus
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
DS
David R Steele
Trustee
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
MC
Marianne Carus
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
DS
David R Steele
Trustee
AC
Andre W Carus
Trustee
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
DS
David R Steele
Trustee
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
MC
Marianne Carus
Trustee
AC
Andre W Carus
Trustee
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
DS
David R Steele
Trustee
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
MC
Marianne Carus
Trustee
AC
Andre W Carus
Trustee
MC
M Blouke Carus
Chairman
Leadership
AC
Andre W Carus
Trustee
DS
David R Steele
Trustee
BS
Barry Smith
Trustee
GC
Gerald Curran
Trustee
MC
Marianne Carus
Trustee
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best in the World Teachers | Peru, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Hegeler Carus Foundation | La Salle, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| The Parliament of the World's Religions | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Hegeler Carus Foundation | La Salle, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| The Parliament of the World'S Religions | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| University of Manchester | Manchester, None | $30,000 | EDUCATIONAL FUNDING FOR EDITORIAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Auditory Neuroscience Lab | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni | Washington, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| University of Manchester | Manchester, None | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL FUNDING FOR EDITORIAL SERVICES | 2016 |
| Educators Writing Assoc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Starved Rock Advantage | Peru, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Starved Rock Advantage | Peru, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Illinois Valley Youth Symphony Inc | Peru, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Illinois Valley Youth Symphony | La Salle, IL | $2,130 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Lamoille Cusd #303 | Lamoille, IL | $2,000 | STEAAM CONFERENCE | 2018 |
| Illinois Valley Youth Symphony | La Salle, IL | $1,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $1,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $1,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |