Donald L Abbott Perpetual Charitable Trust
Historical FunderTerre Haute, Indiana · EIN 72-6226250 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,500 and $9,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Shanon McMasters First Financial Ba |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 540, Terre Haute IN 478080540 |
| Phone | 2175541313 |
| Form and materials | Written application for use of students |
| Deadlines | March 1 |
| Restrictions | Applicant must be student graduating from high schools in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, and El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois school districts. Scholarships may be awarded to cover up to 2 years of the cost of education, including but not limited to tuition, room and board for those individuals studying in the fields of medicine, mathematics and nursing. |
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
95% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | Education | $9,000 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Education | $9,000 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Education | $9,000 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN | Education | $9,000 |
| Parkland College | Champaign, IL | Education | $9,000 |
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | Education | $9,000 |
| University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Education | $9,000 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Education | $6,500 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Education | $6,500 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Education | $6,500 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | Education | $6,500 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | Education | $6,500 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Education | $6,500 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Education | $6,500 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Education | $6,500 |
| University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Education | $6,500 |
| University of Missouri Columbia FBO | Columbia, MO | Education | $6,500 |
| University of North Carolina at Cha | Chapel Hill, NC | Education | $6,500 |
| Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | Education | $3,000 |
| Heartland Community College | Normal, IL | Education | $3,000 |
| Illinois Central College | East Peoria, IL | Education | $3,000 |
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | Education | $3,000 |
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | Education | $3,000 |
| Lewis Clark State College | Lewistown, ID | Education | -$1,950 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147,550 | 24 |
| 2024 | $111,100 | 22 |
| 2023 | $123,200 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349102784
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 72-6226250
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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