MARY ELLEN DEFENBAUGH CHARITABLE TRUST, of MATTOON, IL, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $68K in revenue, $68K in expenses, $499K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 2 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $88K.
Net income to be distributed annually for maintaining a scholarship known as the John R. and Mary Ellen Defenbaugh Memorial Scholarship for qualified students accepted at the University of Illinois Medical School, who have maintained a good academic record and moral standards and who are in need of financial assistance. The selection for the scholarship must be made by the Dean of the University of Illinois Medical School or a comittee of professors selected by the Dean.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68K | $68K | $499K |
| 2024 | $61K | $61K | $509K |
| 2023 | $56K | $56K | $493K |
| 2022 | $35K | $35K | $517K |
| 2021 | $46K | $46K | $486K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $46K to $68K (+47%), with total assets most recently reported at $499K.
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Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL.
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