Funding search · EIN 436852256 · Alton, IL

Edna & Emma O Sawyer Charitable Trust

Name: Edna & Emma O Sawyer Charitable Trust grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

4
grants reported: $43,388
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $10,738
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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4 grants matching “edna” · $43,388

$9,984
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2025
Edna & emma sawyer fund the alton foundation which funds various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the sawyer's last will and testament. Boy scouts $2,496girl scouts $2,496ywca $2,496alton police youth camp $2,496
$11,492
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2024
Edna & emma sawyer fund the alton foundation which funds various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the sawyer's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financials.
$9,632
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2023
Edna & emma sawyer fund the alton foundation which funds various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the sawyer's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financials.
$12,280
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2022
Edna & emma sawyer fund the alton foundation which funds various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the sawyer's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financials.

Grant history

All 4 reported grants, largest first.

$12,280
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2022
Edna & emma sawyer fund the alton foundation which funds various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the sawyer's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financials.
$11,492
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2024
Edna & emma sawyer fund the alton foundation which funds various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the sawyer's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financials.
$9,984
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2025
Edna & emma sawyer fund the alton foundation which funds various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the sawyer's last will and testament. Boy scouts $2,496girl scouts $2,496ywca $2,496alton police youth camp $2,496
$9,632
The Alton Foundation · Wood River, IL · 2023
Edna & emma sawyer fund the alton foundation which funds various local 501(c)(3) charities specified in the sawyer's last will and testament. See attached general explanation stmt 13 from audited financials.

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