Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including churches, food organizations, health-care providers, and other nonprofits.
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson at a glance
In short: Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson gave $122K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $121,900
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,707
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,257,425
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 355, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (973) 744-7040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Peters Episcopal Church ($35K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 18% to recipients in New Hampshire. Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska each accounted for 2%. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 315% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $159K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Peters Episcopal Church Essex Fells, NJ | General Support | $35,000 |
| Community Church of Cedar Grove Cedar Grove, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Hillside, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Friends of Profile Bethlehem, NH | Sports Equipment | $11,900 |
| Planned Parenthood of Metro NJ Montclair, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lisbon Regional Sch Edu FD Lisbon, NH | General Support | $5,000 |
| VNA Hospice Holmdel, NJ | General Support Grant | $5,000 |
| Cottage Hospital Woodsville, NH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $3,000 |
| Covenant House Topeka, KS | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,257,425 | $149,289 | $212,927 | $121,900 | 14 | $151,242 | $90,604 | $87,764 |
| 2024 | $1,320,278 | $149,240 | $187,873 | $93,023 | 11 | $124,554 | $86,176 | $88,589 |
| 2023 | $1,358,911 | $55,623 | $207,549 | $158,762 | 10 | $167,891 | $18,365 | $85,740 |
| 2022 | $1,510,836 | $183,741 | $61,207 | $29,400 | 10 | $28,569 | $160,504 | $85,474 |
| 2021 | $1,388,306 | $49,713 | $125,824 | $94,300 | 14 | $102,662 | $29,355 | $99,387 |
| 2020 | $1,462,201 | $79,842 | $69,619 | $43,000 | 9 | — | $61,109 | $84,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not stated a mission in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. The Community Food Bank of New Jersey describes its mission as addressing the root causes of hunger and providing neighbor-centric solutions in New Jersey. Cottage Hospital says its mission is to strengthen community health through accessible, quality care. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $121,900. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $35,000 to St Peters Episcopal Church for general support, $25,000 to Community Church of Cedar Grove for general support, $15,000 to Community Food Bank of New Jersey for general support, and $11,900 to Friends of Profile for sports equipment. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Metro NJ, Lisbon Regional Sch Edu Fd, VNA Hospice, and Cottage Hospital; and $3,000 each to Feeding America, Covenant House, Human Needs Food Pantry, and St Agnes Church. Most listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig C Larson and Audrey Nevins as trustees.
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey Nevins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Craig C. Larson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frederick C. Ferguson (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Craig C Larson (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson
How much does Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson give each year?
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson gave $122K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 11 grants.
What is Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson's typical grant size?
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,707, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson that year got $4K on average.
Where does Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson give grants?
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson gives mostly in New Jersey: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (18%).
Does Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson's largest grantees?
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson's largest 2025 grantees include St Peters Episcopal Church ($35,000), Community Church of Cedar Grove ($25,000) and Community Food Bank of New Jersey ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson?
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson fund?
The foundation has not stated a mission in the available filing information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson?
The foundation 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 Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson's EIN?
Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6537932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Article III-Trust Under Will of John Glasson Areson 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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