Private foundation · EIN 37-6222186 · Bloomington, Illinois

Joseph F Fleming 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: 7 grants paid, $69K total, median $2,668. 29% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$69K
Median grant
$2,668
Stays in IL
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oklahoma State University (435)Stillwater, OKScholarships$34K
University of Illinois (391)Urbana, ILScholarships$21K
University of Illinois (408)Urbana, ILUnrestricted use$4,504
Iowa State University (346)Ames, IAUnrestricted use$2,668
University of Arkansas (355)Fayetteville, ARUnrestricted use$2,512
Oklahoma State University (364)Stillwater, OKUnrestricted use$2,400
University of Arkansas (426)Fayetteville, ARScholarships$2,383

By state: Oklahoma 2 · Illinois 2 · Arkansas 2 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Joseph F Fleming Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Bloomington, Illinois, administered in care of Soy Capital Bank & Trust Co, tax-exempt since 1991. 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 F Fleming 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 Joseph F Fleming Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $69K across 7 grants, a median of $2,668.

Where does Joseph F Fleming Charitable Trust give?

Oklahoma (2 grants), Illinois (2 grants), Arkansas (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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