The Backlund Charitable Trust
EIN 476308098Total Given 2016–2024
$832K
15 grants · $92K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$62K
typical mid grants · $29K–$76K
grant size
50%
supporter · 2/4 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2024)
4
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(217) 223-6480
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15K | $1.4M | $1.1M | 1 |
| 2017 | $77K | $1.4M | $21K | 1 |
| 2018 | $80K | $1.5M | $245K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $650K | N/A |
| 2020 | $110K | $2.8M | $214K | 2 |
| 2021 | $140K | $2.9M | $142K | 2 |
| 2022 | $160K | $2.3M | $66K | 3 |
| 2023 | $125K | $2.5M | $134K | 2 |
| 2024 | $126K | $2.6M | $167K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 15 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$29K
Median
$62K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$76K
Maximum
$112K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
DM
Dr Sherri Morris
9+ yrs
Trustee
MM
Mike Mahair
9+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Backlund
9+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (15 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Public Media | Urbana, IL | $112,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2021 |
| Illinois Valley Public Telecommunication Corporation | Peoria, IL | $80,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2018 |
| Illinois Public Media | Urbana, IL | $80,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2020 |
| Illinois Valley Public Telecommunication Corporation | Peoria, IL | $76,650 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2017 |
| Illinois Public Media | Urbana, IL | $75,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2022 |
| Illinois Valley Public Telecommunication Corporation | Peoria, IL | $75,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2022 |
| Illinois Public Media | Urbana, IL | $62,500 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2023 |
| Illinois Valley Public Telecommunication Corporation | Peoria, IL | $62,500 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2023 |
| Illinois Public Media | Urbana, IL | $62,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2024 |
| Illinois Valley Public Telecommunication Corporation | Peoria, IL | $62,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2024 |
| Illinois Valley Public Telecommunication Corporation | Peoria, IL | $30,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2020 |
| Illinois Valley Public Telecommunication Corporation | Peoria, IL | $28,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2021 |
| Illinois Valley Public Telecommunication Corporation | Peoria, IL | $15,000 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2016 |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | $10,000 | UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Illinois News Broadcasters Association | Macomb, IL | $1,800 | FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING CONTENT | 2024 |