Private foundation · EIN 26-6457631 · Terre Haute, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Joseph E and Dorothy Archer Scholar Ship Fund Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $265K total, median $86K. 67% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
3
$265K
Median grant
$86K
Stays in IN
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2024

3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wabash Valley Community FoundationTerre Haute, INGeneral funding$139K
Parke County Community FoundationRockville, INGeneral purpose$86K
Edgar County Community Foundation IncParis, ILGeneral$40K

By state: Indiana 2 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Joseph E and Dorothy Archer Scholar Ship Fund Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Terre Haute, Indiana, administered in care of First Financial Bank Na, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Joseph E and Dorothy Archer Scholar Ship Fund Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Joseph E and Dorothy Archer Scholar Ship Fund Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $265K across 3 grants, a median of $86K.

Where does Joseph E and Dorothy Archer Scholar Ship Fund Trust give?

Indiana (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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