Fern Jameson Charitable Trust
Fern Jameson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $69K.
Fern Jameson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Fern Jameson Charitable Trust gave $57K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,200
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,067
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,880
- Total assets
- $1,008,956
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Jameson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Mercy Hospital ($23K). Together the top 3 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fern Jameson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $64K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | General Operations | $22,880 |
| American Red Cross Kansas City, MO | General Operations | $22,880 |
| City Union Mission Kansas City, MO | General Operations | $11,440 |
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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 | $1,008,956 | $83,242 | $75,052 | $57,200 | 3 | $60,589 | $69,339 | $65,159 |
| 2024 | $1,000,764 | $57,948 | $72,052 | $55,960 | 3 | $59,109 | $45,005 | $60,347 |
| 2023 | $1,014,873 | $61,029 | $81,187 | $64,360 | 3 | $67,057 | $49,775 | $58,659 |
| 2022 | $1,035,031 | $152,187 | $78,029 | $60,348 | 3 | $63,785 | $137,943 | $67,796 |
| 2021 | $960,866 | $82,853 | $67,403 | $55,067 | 3 | — | $72,967 | $62,634 |
| 2020 | $945,417 | $48,314 | $71,804 | $55,975 | 3 | — | $37,509 | $57,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fern Jameson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fern Jameson Charitable Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2020–2022) — 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 $17K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fern Jameson Charitable Trust
How much does Fern Jameson Charitable Trust give each year?
Fern Jameson Charitable Trust gave $57K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 3 grants.
What is Fern Jameson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Fern Jameson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $22,880, and its average grant was $19,067, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fern Jameson Charitable Trust give grants?
Fern Jameson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Fern Jameson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fern Jameson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Fern Jameson Charitable Trust?
Fern Jameson Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 is Fern Jameson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Fern Jameson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6914668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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