Donald L Koch Charitable Trust
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Amelia Island, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $179K.
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Donald L Koch Charitable Trust gave $158K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,000
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,571
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,504,119
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Donald L Koch Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity College ($90K). Together the top 7 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 41 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donald L Koch Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $247K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | To Further College's Objectives | $90,000 |
| Pace Academy Atlanta, GA | To Further Organization's Objectives | $45,000 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Town Country, MO | To Further Organization's Objectives | $10,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | To Further College's Objectives | $10,000 |
| Christian Science House at Chautauqua Chautauqua, NY | To Further Organization's Objectives | $1,000 |
| Museum of the Bible Washington, DC | To Further Organization's Objectives | $1,000 |
| Longyear Museum Chestnut Hill, MA | To Further Organization's Objectives | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,504,119 | $95,660 | $171,791 | $158,000 | 7 | $163,000 | $178,665 | $119,205 |
| 2024 | $1,580,250 | $94,414 | $249,228 | $247,000 | 8 | $247,000 | $155,590 | $112,916 |
| 2023 | $1,735,064 | $1,003,362 | $194,132 | $176,000 | 6 | $185,000 | $164,949 | $83,656 |
| 2022 | $925,834 | $53,212 | $92,599 | $86,400 | 11 | $89,500 | $105,949 | $65,781 |
| 2021 | $965,221 | $124,405 | $66,516 | $64,016 | 9 | $65,266 | $38,535 | $62,476 |
| 2020 | $907,332 | $45,860 | $124,000 | $116,000 | 3 | — | $44,310 | $70,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald L Koch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian G. Koch
Trustee-Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina K. Koch
Trustee-Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald L. Koch
Donor-Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Donald L Koch Charitable Trust
How much does Donald L Koch Charitable Trust give each year?
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust gave $158K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $247K across 8 grants.
What is Donald L Koch Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald L Koch Charitable Trust give grants?
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (35%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Donald L Koch Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Donald L Koch Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Organization's Objectives" (5 grants).
Who are Donald L Koch Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity College ($90,000), Pace Academy ($45,000) and First Church of Christ Scientist ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald L Koch Charitable Trust?
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Donald L Koch Charitable Trust's EIN?
Donald L Koch Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6816032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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