Eagle Charitable Trust
Eagle Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $163K.
Eagle Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Eagle Charitable Trust gave $72K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,744
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,972
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,448
- Total assets
- $1,102,940
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (69% 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 Eagle Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jim Maurer Ministries ($30K). Together the top 9 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eagle Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $41K (2020) to $76K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Maurer Ministries Moreno Valley, CA | Further the Gospel of Jesus Christ | $29,700 |
| SLO City Church San Luis Obispo, CA | Further the Gospel of Jesus Christ | $11,041 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | General Funding | $8,355 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Further the Gospel of Jesus Christ | $7,200 |
| Hope Heals Atlanta, GA | General Funding | $6,448 |
| Gordon Grant Ministries Atascadero, CA | Further the Gospel of Jesus Christ | $4,200 |
| Velvet Noses Horse Ministry Los Osos, CA | General Funding | $3,500 |
| Presbytery of Santa Barbara - Front Porch Campus Ministry SLO San Luis Obispo, CA | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Funding | $300 |
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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 | $1,102,940 | $163,681 | $73,344 | $71,744 | 9 | $72,244 | $163,181 | $63,108 |
| 2024 | $1,012,603 | $107,079 | $82,923 | $76,423 | 7 | $79,673 | $103,829 | $57,511 |
| 2023 | $988,447 | $40,216 | $50,021 | $50,021 | 6 | $50,021 | $40,216 | $51,731 |
| 2022 | $998,252 | $95,454 | $65,194 | $53,000 | 6 | $55,750 | $92,704 | $53,563 |
| 2021 | $967,992 | $246,146 | $45,678 | $45,634 | 7 | $45,634 | $243,535 | $52,970 |
| 2020 | $767,524 | $82,657 | $43,910 | $41,100 | 9 | — | $81,282 | $50,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eagle Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eagle Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Bowin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drex Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Roy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Eagle Charitable Trust
How much does Eagle Charitable Trust give each year?
Eagle Charitable Trust gave $72K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 7 grants.
What is Eagle Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Eagle Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,448, and its average grant was $7,972, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eagle Charitable Trust give grants?
Eagle Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (12%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Luis Obispo, CA (2 grants).
Does Eagle Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Eagle Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Further the Gospel of Jesus Christ" (4 grants).
Who are Eagle Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Eagle Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Jim Maurer Ministries ($29,700), SLO City Church ($11,041) and Compassion International ($8,355), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eagle Charitable Trust?
Eagle Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eagle Charitable Trust?
Eagle Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Eagle Charitable Trust's EIN?
Eagle Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2958362. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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