Private foundation · EIN 37-6121328 · Chicago, Illinois

Fenton E English Charitable 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $133K total, median $3,316. 14% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$133K
Median grant
$3,316
Stays in IL
14%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fenton English Scholarship TrustDalllas, TXScholarship$66K
American Red Cross Attn Ogc - T & EWashington, DCGeneral$5,306
Community Nurse Welfare Assoc C/O Mike MorrisParis, ILGeneral$3,980
Katherine Hayden University of KentuckyLexington, KYScholarship$3,316
James Searcy University of KentuckyLexington, KYScholarship$3,316
Erica Simon Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KYScholarship$3,316
Adelyn Cecil University of LouisvilleLouisville, KYScholarship$3,316
Sarah Larkin Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KYScholarship$3,316
Hannah Bolton University of KentuckyLexington, KYScholarship$3,316
Kaitlyn Rylee Blakley Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KYScholarship$3,316
Kamden Level University of KentuckyLexington, KYScholarship$3,316
Riley Hudson University of KentuckyLexington, KYScholarship$3,316
Jessica Briones-Coronado University of KentuckyLexington, KYScholarship$3,316
Abigail Humphrey University of LouisvilleLouisville, KYScholarship$3,316
Kyndal Daugherty Midway UniversityMidway, KYScholarship$3,316
Samuel Miller Murray State UniversityMurray, KYScholarship$3,316
Brayson Smith University of LousvilleLouisville, KYScholarship$3,316
Greater St Louis Council Boy Scouts of AmericaSt Louis, MOGeneral$2,653
Hospital & Medical Foundation Attn AdministratorParis, ILGeneral$2,653
The Youth & Comm Recreation Center East Central IlParis, ILGeneral$2,653
Lincoln Heritage Council Boy Scouts of AmericaLouisville, KYGeneral$2,653

By state: Texas 1 · Kentucky 15 · Illinois 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

Fenton E English Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1976. 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 Fenton E English Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Fenton E English Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $133K across 21 grants, a median of $3,316.

Where does Fenton E English Charitable Trust give?

Texas (1 grants), Kentucky (15 grants), Illinois (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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