Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust
The Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries, a humanitarian organization, and organizations working on public policy and family issues.
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust gave $229K across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Illinois. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $229,220
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 52
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,408
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $4,700,571
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (5 of 52, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 Harger Road Suite 830, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (708) 588-1162
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Defenders Media ($24K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
281 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 281 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois (43%), California (16%), Arizona (10%), Indiana (7%), and Florida (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 52 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2024) to $293K (2020). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Defenders Media West Chicago, IL | Funding of Christian apologetics ministry | $24,000 |
| Foundation for Reasonable Christianity Newport Beach, CA | Funding of Christian apologetics ministry | $24,000 |
| Reach A Village Park Forest, IL | Funding of Christian evangelistic ministry | $22,000 |
| Jesus Online Ministries Higley, AZ | Funding of Christian educational ministry | $14,400 |
| Caring Network Illinois Glen Ellyn, IL | Funding of womens pregnancy counseling service | $11,000 |
| After Hours Ministry North Hollywood, CA | Funding of ministry to people involved in sexual exploitation and human trafficking | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Funding of Christian humanitarian organization | $10,000 |
| White River Christian Church Noblesville, IN | Contributions to General Fund | $7,800 |
| Chapelstreet Church North Aurora, IL | Contributions to General Fund | $6,825 |
| Cup of Cold Water Ministries Newark, IL | Funding of Christian evangelistic ministry | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,700,571 | $365,359 | $240,923 | $229,220 | 52 | $238,444 | $220,619 | $274,018 |
| 2023 | $4,575,690 | $379,840 | $247,225 | $237,450 | 59 | $244,000 | $343,674 | $241,968 |
| 2022 | $4,444,304 | $218,984 | $307,277 | $290,410 | 58 | $303,569 | $198,612 | $250,458 |
| 2021 | $4,534,963 | $352,497 | $242,889 | $232,000 | 55 | $236,522 | $305,682 | $248,296 |
| 2020 | $4,423,856 | $340,358 | $359,246 | $292,550 | 57 | — | $301,084 | $225,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $274K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available sources do not state the Trust’s own mission. Its 2024 grants include support for Christian apologetics, evangelistic and educational ministries, pregnancy counseling, humanitarian work, and public policy programs.
Several grantees describe their work in their own terms. Defenders Media says it supports Christian ministries that defend the Christian worldview through events and media. Reach A Village says it equips the US church to support indigenous ministry partners in more than 20 countries. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. The Illinois Family Institute says it educates and informs the public about issues affecting families in Illinois. These are grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the Trust’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Trust reported 52 grants totaling $229,220. Grants ranged from $150 to $24,000, with a median of $2,300.
Among the largest reported grants were $24,000 each to Defenders Media and the Foundation for Reasonable Christianity for Christian apologetics ministries; $22,000 to Reach A Village for Christian evangelistic ministry; and $14,400 to Jesus Online Ministries for Christian educational ministry. Other grants included $11,000 to Caring Network Illinois for a women’s pregnancy counseling service, $10,000 to After Hours Ministry for work with people involved in sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and $10,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for Christian humanitarian work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arthur G Jaros Jr, Wesley A Jaros, and Randall S Jaros as co-trustees.
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur G Jaros Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall S Jaros
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley A Jaros
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust
How much does Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust give each year?
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust gave $229K across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $237K across 59 grants.
What is Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,300, and its average grant was $4,408, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust give grants?
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's top state is Illinois, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Orlando, FL (3 grants), Noblesville, IN (2 grants) and Venice, FL (2 grants).
Does Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Funding of Christian evangelistic ministry" (15 grants) and "Funding of public policy advocacy program" (10 grants).
Who are Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Defenders Media ($24,000), Foundation for Reasonable Christianity ($24,000) and Reach A Village ($22,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust?
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust fund?
The available sources do not state the Trust’s own mission. Its 2024 grants include support for Christian apologetics, evangelistic and educational ministries, pregnancy counseling, humanitarian work, and public policy programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust?
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's EIN?
Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6090921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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