The Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust focuses its giving almost exclusively on pediatric medical care and research, directing sizable donations to major children's hospitals. Grants are simple donations rather than program-specific awards, and the trust appears to favor established, institution-level support for pediatric health institutions.
Highly concentrated giving: a very small number of relatively large donations split between two repeat grantees. Funding is directed to established institutions (unrestricted/charitable donations) rather than many small or varied recipients.
Leona Stanford Vollintine Charitable Trust C/o Richard Lansden directs much of its giving to pediatric hospitals and medical research, with repeated donations to major children’s health institutions. The trust’s recent record shows three-year support for St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, including grants of $65,000 in 2023 and $63,000 in both 2024 and 2025, alongside similar donations to St Louis Children's Hospital and St John's Children's Hospital. That pattern points to institution-level support for pediatric care rather than short-term project funding. The trust also pairs hospital giving with scholarship support. Blackburn College received scholarships in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and a wide set of Illinois colleges and universities appears in the recent grants list. Across the file, the grants are straightforward donations or scholarships, with no program-related investments recorded. The latest 990 year on file is 2025, and annual grants given total $1,412,000 against assets of $13,886,826. Although the trust’s work is concentrated in Illinois, the recipient list includes nationally recognized health centers and a small number of out-of-state education and health institutions.
Pediatric health is the clearest throughline. In 2025, the trust gave $63,000 to St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis for a donation, following $63,000 in 2024 and $65,000 in 2023. It also supported St Louis Children's Hospital with $53,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Scholarships form the other major pattern. Blackburn College in Carlinville received $26,000 in 2023, $23,000 in 2024, and $22,000 in 2025 as scholarship support. The trust also made scholarship grants to Millikin University, Lake Land College, Augustana College, Lincoln Land Community College Fdn, Bradley University, Mckendree University, Eastern Illinois University, Monmouth College, Richland Community College Fdn, Illinois State University, and Colorado School of Mines. Disability-related giving appears as well, through donations to the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the high-teens: p25 is $15,000, median grant size is $18,000, and p75 is $21,000. The recent record also includes several larger institution-level donations in the $50,000 to $65,000 range. Grants appear consistently across multiple years rather than as one-off awards, with repeated support to the same recipients from 2023 through 2025. The trust funds individuals through scholarship grants, and the grant descriptions show simple donations and scholarships rather than program-related investments.
$442K
$15.2M
$913K
$629K
Most grants fall between $15K and $21K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$21K
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Notable grantees: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Illinois, which accounts for 87% of grants. Springfield appears repeatedly through St John's Children's Hospital and Lincoln Land Community College Fdn, while Decatur shows up through Millikin University and Richland Community College Fdn. Other Illinois recipients include Carlinville, Rock Island, Elgin, Chicago, and several additional college towns. Outside Illinois, the trust gave to Memphis, St Louis, Golden, and a small number of other U.S. locations; all recorded grants went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on pediatric medical care and research, especially donations to children’s hospitals. Scholarships are the other major pattern, with grants to Illinois colleges and universities and one scholarship grant to Colorado School of Mines. Donations to the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois add a disability-related dimension.
Yes. The trust funds individuals through scholarship grants, including repeated support to Blackburn College from 2023 through 2025. The recent grants list also includes scholarship awards to institutions such as Millikin University, Lake Land College, Augustana College, and Illinois State University.
Typical awards are relatively compact: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $18,000, and the 75th percentile is $21,000. The recent file also shows larger donations in the $50,000 to $65,000 range for pediatric hospitals.
Several recipients appear across multiple years. St Jude Children's Research Hospital received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; St Louis Children's Hospital also received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Blackburn College received scholarship support in each of those three years.
The grant record is heavily Illinois-focused: 87% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, and Illinois is the top state by grant count. The list also includes recipients in Memphis, St Louis, Golden, and other U.S. cities, but all recorded grants go to U.S. organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $65,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ST LOUIS, MO | $52,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ST JOHN'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $39,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BLACKBURN COLLEGE | CARLINVILLE, IL | $22,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | $17,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY | LEBANON, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AUGUSTANA COLLEGE | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRADLEY UNIVERSITY | PEORIA, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY | NORMAL, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | DECATUR, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY | DECATUR, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LAKE LAND COLLEGE | MATTOON, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MONMOUTH COLLEGE | MONMOUTH, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | CHARLESTON, IL | $16,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SPRINGFIELD PARK FOUNDATION EDWIN WATTS SOUTHWIND PARK PROJECT | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CHRISTIAN COUNTY YMCA | TAYLORVILLE, IL | $12,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| COCHLEAR IMPLANT AWARENESS FDN | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $9,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $9,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CEO PROGRAM - SANGAMON MORGAN SCOTT AND CHRISTIAN COUNTY | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $3,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $63,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST JOHN'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $37,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BLACKBURN COLLEGE | CARLINVILLE, IL | $22,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | $18,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AUGUSTANA COLLEGE | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $17,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRADLEY UNIVERSITY | PEORIA, IL | $17,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY | DECATUR, IL | $17,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | CHARLESTON, IL | $17,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $17,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LAKE LAND COLLEGE | MATTOON, IL | $17,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY | LEBANON, IL | $17,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | DECATUR, IL | $16,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY | NORMAL, IL | $16,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MONMOUTH COLLEGE | MONMOUTH, IL | $16,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SPRINGFIELD PARK FOUNDATION EDWIN WATTS SOUTHWIND PARK PROJECT | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CHRISTIAN COUNTY YMCA | TAYLORVILLE, IL | $12,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $9,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| COCHLEAR IMPLANT AWARENESS FDN | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $9,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CEO PROGRAM - SANGAMON MORGAN SCOTT AND CHRISTIAN COUNTY | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $63,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| ST JOHN'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $37,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| BLACKBURN COLLEGE | CARLINVILLE, IL | $23,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$52,000DONATION
ST JOHN'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$39,000DONATION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ILLINOIS
$20,000DONATION
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
$17,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
LAKE LAND COLLEGE
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
MONMOUTH COLLEGE
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
SPRINGFIELD PARK FOUNDATION EDWIN WATTS SOUTHWIND PARK PROJECT
$15,000DONATION
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
$15,000DONATION
CHRISTIAN COUNTY YMCA
$12,000DONATION
COCHLEAR IMPLANT AWARENESS FDN
$9,000DONATION
CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER
$9,000DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
CEO PROGRAM - SANGAMON MORGAN SCOTT AND CHRISTIAN COUNTY
$3,000DONATION
ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$50,000DONATION
ST JOHN'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$37,000DONATION
BLACKBURN COLLEGE
$22,000SCHOLARSHIP
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ILLINOIS
$20,000DONATION
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
$17,000SCHOLARSHIP
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
$17,000SCHOLARSHIP
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
$17,000SCHOLARSHIP
LAKE LAND COLLEGE
$17,000SCHOLARSHIP
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
MONMOUTH COLLEGE
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
SPRINGFIELD PARK FOUNDATION EDWIN WATTS SOUTHWIND PARK PROJECT
$15,000DONATION
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
$15,000DONATION
CHRISTIAN COUNTY YMCA
$12,000DONATION
CHILDREN'S DYSLEXIA CENTER
$9,000DONATION
COCHLEAR IMPLANT AWARENESS FDN
$9,000DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
CEO PROGRAM - SANGAMON MORGAN SCOTT AND CHRISTIAN COUNTY
$3,000DONATION
ST LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$50,000DONATION
ST JOHN'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$37,000DONATION