Anne M Baker Charitable Trust
Historical FunderPeru, Illinois · EIN 85-3327501 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RORIE SCHWEICKERT |
|---|---|
| Address | 925 SHOOTING, PERU IL 61354 |
| Phone | 8152234011 |
| RJSCPA1@AOL.COM | |
| Form and materials | DONATION REQUESTS CAN BE COMPLETE AND SUBMITTED ON OUR WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS THREE COUNTIES PUTNAM BUREAU AND LASALLE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru Volunteer Ambulanc | Peru, IL | Ambulance servi | $20,000 |
| First Lutheran of Ohio | Ohio, IL | Sound system | $20,000 |
| Illinois Valley Food Pa | Peru, IL | Food pantry | $20,000 |
| Ramp Builders of Americ | Peru, IL | Ramps for disab | $20,000 |
| St Johns Lutheran Churc | Peru, IL | Building projec | $20,000 |
| Gateway Services Inc | Princeton, IL | Disabled emplo | $15,000 |
| Hall Township Food Pant | Spring Valley, IL | Food for needy | $15,000 |
| United Way of Il Valley | Peru, IL | Book bags child | $12,500 |
| Central K9 Search Rescu | Spring Valley, IL | Rescue trng | $7,500 |
| Valley Community Church | Spring Valley, IL | Purch vehicle | $5,000 |
| Grow Spring Valley | Spring Valley, IL | Community invol | $5,000 |
| Ill Valley Pads | Peru, IL | Homeless shelte | $5,000 |
| Princeton Theater Group | Princeton, IL | Community theat | $5,000 |
| Stage 212 Inc | LA Salle, IL | Community theat | $5,000 |
| Tonica Volunteer Fire | Tonica, IL | Fire department | $5,000 |
| Princeton Community Ban | Princeton, IL | Community recr | $5,000 |
| Nor Cen Regional Better | LA Salle, IL | Reading skills | $5,000 |
| Bureau County Historica | Princeton, IL | Exhibits to lif | $5,000 |
| Lasalle Co Child Advoca | Ottawa, IL | Advocate f chil | $5,000 |
| Perfectly Flawed Found | LA Salle, IL | Addiction help | $5,000 |
| 1033 Ambulance Servic | Spring Valley, IL | Ambulance serv | $5,000 |
| Voluntary Action Center | Peru, IL | Meals on wheels | $3,500 |
| Upscales Helping Hands | Spring Valley, IL | Clothes for poo | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $230,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $225,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601139349100310
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3327501
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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