The trust primarily awards individual higher-education scholarships to students, repeatedly funding the same local recipients. Grants are modest, targeted awards that appear focused on supporting college access for residents (likely from Mattoon/Coles County and surrounding rural Illinois). The pattern indicates a scholarship-oriented trust rather than institutional or programmatic philanthropy.
Concentrated on many small-to-midsize individual scholarships with repeated payments to the same recipients rather than one-off institutional grants; distributed across dozens of students but with multiple-year commitments to individual awardees.
Anna B Welch Memorial Trust First Mid Wealth Management Trustee gives small, repeated scholarships to students pursuing higher education, with the pattern centered on local Illinois recipients. The trust’s recent awards are almost entirely individual student grants, and the same recipients can appear in more than one year, showing a multi-year support model rather than one-time aid. Recent grants include $3,000 awards to Brayden Rennels of Champaign, Paige Farmer of Mattoon, and Sydney Bennett of Terre Haute for furthering higher education. Another 2023 award went to Noah Oakley of Charleston for the same purpose at $2,515. The trust’s giving is modest in size and closely tied to college access, with awards going to students across a spread of Illinois communities and a smaller number of nearby out-of-state recipients. The latest 990 on file shows annual grants of $257,698 against total assets of $1,115,153, a scale that fits a scholarship-oriented trust rather than a broad institutional grantmaker. Its recent activity shows steady support for undergraduate and graduate students, especially those connected to Mattoon and surrounding central Illinois communities.
Higher education access is the clear center of the trust’s giving. It awarded $3,000 to Leah Stapleton of Normal, Illinois, to further higher education, and the same amount to Andrew Tresslar of Springfield for the same purpose. The trust also reaches students outside its immediate area while keeping the award purpose consistent. It gave $3,000 to Kyler Lensink of Lubbock, Texas, and $3,000 to Peyton Gill of Chattanooga, Tennessee, both for higher education. Local student support remains a recurring theme. Paige Farmer of Mattoon received $3,000, and Danielle Deters of Mattoon also received $3,000, each designated to further higher education. The trust’s recent awards show a straightforward scholarship pattern rather than project-based or institutional funding.
Typical awards are small and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $2,146, the median is $2,515, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. In the recent grant list, most awards sit at the top end of that range, which suggests standardized scholarship amounts. The trust’s pattern is recurring rather than one-off. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including 2023 and 2025 awards, indicating repeat support for students over time. Its funding is carried out through a trust structure, and the available records point to direct scholarship-style grants rather than an open application program.
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$109K
Most grants fall between $2K and $3K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: Abigail Bonstetter, Andrew Tresslar, Paige Farmer, Brayden Rennels, Zach Finley
Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Illinois: 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Illinois is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include students in Mattoon, Charleston, Champaign, Normal, Springfield, and Carbondale, which shows a strong central and southern Illinois footprint. A smaller number of grants go outside Illinois to nearby or regional locations such as Terre Haute, Lexington, and Lubbock.
It primarily funds higher-education scholarships for students. The recent grants are individual awards, mostly around $3,000, with purposes stated as “to further higher education.” The grant list also shows repeat support for some students across years.
The trust’s typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $2,146, the median is $2,515, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. Recent awards cluster at $3,000, with some earlier awards at $2,515.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are concentrated in Illinois cities including Mattoon, Charleston, Champaign, Normal, Springfield, and Carbondale.
Yes. The recent grants show a multi-year pattern, with some recipients appearing in more than one year. That points to ongoing scholarship support rather than isolated one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE DETERS | MATTOON, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ABBIE BECKER | AURORA, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| JOSHUA SIPES | MEQUON, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| LILY GREGORY | GREENVILLE, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ABIGAIL BONSTETTER | CHARLESTON, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| HALLEE PERRY | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| NATHAN MORGAN | CHARLESTON, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| NATALIE O'DELL | MATTOON, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ANDREW TRESSLAR | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| AUDREY DODGE | LEXINGTON, KY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| KYLER LENSINK | LUBBOCK, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MALEA NIEMERG | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| SARAH RANKIN | NORMAL, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| PAIGE FARMER | MATTOON, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| BRAYDEN RENNELS | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| GRIFFIN WALK | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| TAYLOR KOVACH | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ZACH FINLEY | EVANSVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ZACHARY BENNETT | CARBONDALE, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| SYD HAKMAN | MATTOON, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| SYDNEY BENNETT | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| STEPHANIE HURT | MATTOON, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| JORDAN SAPP | LEBANON, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| LEAH STAPLETON | NORMAL, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ELLA BAHNEY | NORMAL, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MARGARET RENTFRO | TOWN COUNTRY, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| PEYTON GILL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $3,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| JOSHUA SIPES | MEQUON, WI | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| AVERY RISINGER | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ALEXANDRA SMITH | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ABIGAIL BONSTETTER | CHARLESTON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| BRAYDEN RENNELS | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| NATHAN MORGAN | MATTOON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| LEXY DRAKE | MATTOON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| PEYTON GILL | CHARLESTON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ROBIN REARDON | MATTOON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| NOAH OAKLEY | CHARLESTON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| DELANEY HORN | OLNEY, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MAKAYLA RICHEY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ASHTYN WILHELM | CHARLESTON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ZACH FINLEY | EVANSVILLE, IN | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ZACHARY BENNETT | CARBONDALE, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| SYD HAKMAN | MATTOON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| QUINCY COLLINGS | DECATUR, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| THOMAS TOWLE | MATTOON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| SAM SCHUETTE | PLATTEVILLE, WI | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| PAIGE FARMER | MATTOON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| ANNA SIPES | CHARLESTON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| MADISON BARNES | CHARLESTON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
| JAYLYN KIMBRO | CHARLESTON, IL | $2,146 | 2024 | TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION |
DANIELLE DETERS
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ABBIE BECKER
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
JOSHUA SIPES
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
LILY GREGORY
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ABIGAIL BONSTETTER
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
HALLEE PERRY
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
NATHAN MORGAN
TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
NATALIE O'DELL
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ANDREW TRESSLAR
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
AUDREY DODGE
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
KYLER LENSINK
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
MALEA NIEMERG
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
SARAH RANKIN
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
PAIGE FARMER
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
BRAYDEN RENNELS
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
GRIFFIN WALK
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
TAYLOR KOVACH
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ZACH FINLEY
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ZACHARY BENNETT
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
SYD HAKMAN
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
SYDNEY BENNETT
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
STEPHANIE HURT
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
JORDAN SAPP
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
LEAH STAPLETON
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ELLA BAHNEY
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
MARGARET RENTFRO
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
PEYTON GILL
$3,000TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
JOSHUA SIPES
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
AVERY RISINGER
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ALEXANDRA SMITH
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ABIGAIL BONSTETTER
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
BRAYDEN RENNELS
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
NATHAN MORGAN
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
LEXY DRAKE
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
PEYTON GILL
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ROBIN REARDON
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
NOAH OAKLEY
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
DELANEY HORN
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
MAKAYLA RICHEY
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ASHTYN WILHELM
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ZACH FINLEY
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ZACHARY BENNETT
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
SYD HAKMAN
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
QUINCY COLLINGS
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
THOMAS TOWLE
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
SAM SCHUETTE
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
PAIGE FARMER
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
ANNA SIPES
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
MADISON BARNES
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION
JAYLYN KIMBRO
$2,146TO FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION