Ruth a Apperson Trust
EIN 376024603Total Given 2017–2025
$845K
21 grants · $94K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$32K
typical mid grants · $30K–$63K
grant size
86%
deep partner · 6/7 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2025)
7
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(217) 234-7454
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95K | $2.1M | $167K | 3 |
| 2018 | $93K | $2.1M | $101K | 3 |
| 2019 | $95K | $2.0M | $93K | 3 |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.9M | $74K | N/A |
| 2021 | $194K | $2.1M | $99K | 3 |
| 2022 | N/A | $2.2M | $86K | N/A |
| 2023 | $189K | $1.9M | $67K | 3 |
| 2024 | $91K | $2.1M | $178K | 3 |
| 2025 | $88K | $2.1M | $94K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$29K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$32K
Average
$40K
75th Pctl
$63K
Maximum
$65K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FM
First Mid Wealth Management
7 yrs
Trustee
FM
First Mid Wealth Management
7 yrs
Trustee
FM
First Mid Wealth Management
7 yrs
Trustee
FM
First Mid Wealth Management
7 yrs
Trustee
FM
First Mid Wealth Management
7 yrs
Trustee
FM
First Mid Wealth Management
7 yrs
Trustee
FM
First Mid Wealth Management
7 yrs
Trustee
FT
First Mid-Illinois Bank Trust
2 yrs
Trustee
FT
First Mid-Illinois Bank Trust
2 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Springfield, IL | $64,601 | FOR GENERAL USE OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER | 2021 |
| Area E-7 Hospital Association | Mattoon, IL | $64,601 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Most Worshipful Grand Lodge (Masonic Home) | Sullivan, IL | $64,600 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID MASONIC HOME | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $63,035 | FOR GENERAL USE OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER | 2023 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation | Mattoon, IL | $63,035 | FOR GENERAL USE OF THE HOSPITAL | 2023 |
| The Grand Lodge of Illinois | Springfield, IL | $63,034 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID GRAND LODGE | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Mattoon, IL | $31,820 | FOR GENERAL USE OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER | 2017 |
| Area E-7 Hospital Association | Mattoon, IL | $31,820 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Most Worshipful Grand Lodge (Masonic Home) | Sullivan, IL | $31,820 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID MASONIC HOME | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | Springfield, IL | $31,704 | FOR GENERAL USE OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER | 2019 |
| Area E-7 Hospital Association | Mattoon, IL | $31,704 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID ORGANIZATION | 2019 |
| Most Worshipful Grand Lodge (Masonic Home) | Sullivan, IL | $31,703 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID MASONIC HOME | 2019 |
| American Red Cross | Springfield, IL | $31,046 | FOR GENERAL USE OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER | 2018 |
| Area E-7 Hospital Association | Mattoon, IL | $31,046 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Most Worshipful Grand Lodge (Masonic Home) | Sullivan, IL | $31,046 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID MASONIC HOME | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $30,210 | FOR GENERAL USE OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER | 2024 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation | Mattoon, IL | $30,210 | FOR GENERAL USE OF THE HOSPITAL | 2024 |
| The Grand Lodge of Illinois | Springfield, IL | $30,210 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID GRAND LODGE | 2024 |
| The Grand Lodge of Illinois | Springfield, IL | $29,339 | FOR GENERAL USE OF SAID GRAND LODGE | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $29,338 | FOR GENERAL USE OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER | 2025 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation | Mattoon, IL | $29,338 | FOR GENERAL USE OF THE HOSPITAL | 2025 |