Good Counsel Charitable Trust
The purpose of the organization is to provide for the needs of the province of our mother of good counsel of the augustinian order in the furtherance of its corporate purposes to conduct, perform and administer educational and other works of the augustinian order.
Good Counsel Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,216,936
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $708,344
- +127.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $708,344
- +151.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,001
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Good Counsel Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Good Counsel Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Province of Our Mother of Good Coun Chicago, IL | see PART IV | $480,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,216,936 | $708,344 | $19,001 | — | — | $708,344 |
| 2024 | $6,045,238 | $311,458 | $498,904 | $480,000 | 1 | $281,458 |
| 2023 | $6,138,611 | $342,037 | $1,118,456 | $1,100,000 | 1 | $342,037 |
| 2022 | $5,996,387 | $202,027 | $373,684 | $350,000 | 1 | $202,027 |
| 2021 | $7,390,637 | $374,808 | $213,142 | $200,000 | 1 | $374,808 |
| 2020 | $6,773,711 | $264,602 | $468,097 | $450,000 | 1 | $264,602 |
About Good Counsel Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Good Counsel Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $708K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Counsel Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Engvall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Halstead
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Butterworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Lisnic
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Berman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Harris
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Theresa Ferraro (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.
Frequently asked questions about Good Counsel Charitable Trust
How large is Good Counsel Charitable Trust?
Good Counsel Charitable Trust reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $708K.
What is Good Counsel Charitable Trust?
Good Counsel Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Good Counsel Charitable Trust operate?
Good Counsel Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Good Counsel Charitable Trust's EIN?
Good Counsel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4146079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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