Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 43-6902153

Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $167K. Net investment income was $232K.

Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N at a glance

In short: Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N gave $167K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $167K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$166,504
+8.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$166,504
+8.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$166,504
Total assets
$3,194,918
+1.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Sheltering Arms Hospital: $167KSheltering Arms Hospital$167K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sheltering Arms Hospital ($167K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

MechanicsvilleMechanicsvlle

How Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2024) to $174K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $167K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sheltering Arms Hospital Mechanicsville, VAGeneral$166,504
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,194,918$263,580$217,446$166,5041$184,004$232,155$197,287
2024$3,148,779$199,908$205,217$153,6831$171,183$165,508$184,004
2023$3,150,408$223,085$216,773$169,5271$187,027$185,948$171,183
2022$3,144,100$172,290$227,720$173,9371$191,437$140,492$187,027
2021$3,199,854$321,530$208,844$153,9941—$289,302$191,437
2019$3,075,011$210,408$215,018$163,4551—$180,434$166,193

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $49K (2021) → $49K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $49KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$49K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N

How much does Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N give each year?

Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N gave $167K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 1 grant.

How large is Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N?

Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (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.

Where does Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N operate?

Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N's EIN?

Fern C Hill Charitable Trust in Memory of N's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6902153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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