Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dundee, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported $191,500 in grants to 32 recipients, with grantmaking directed mainly to organizations in Illinois.
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust gave $192K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,500
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +3100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,984
- -98.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,617,854
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing calls for a written request and says a list of specified information is available upon request. It lists restrictions to the funding areas described above.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1. Both dates have passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael-Anne Peck
Mailing address: C/O First Amer Bank 218 W Main St, West Dundee, IL 60118
Phone: (847) 403-8114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Sisters of the Poor ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 3% to recipients in Indiana. The listed recipients include organizations in Chicago and other Illinois communities, as well as Sojourner Truth House in Gary, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 $192K (2025) to $359K (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Ministries Westchester, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wellness House Hinsdale, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lemons of Love Inc Des Plaines, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Highland Park Community Nursery School Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation Northfield, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Jennifer S Fallick Cancer Support Center Homewood, IL | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Chicago Run Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sojourner Truth House Inc Gary, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,617,854 | $419,524 | $264,056 | $191,500 | 32 | $215,580 | $376,763 | $297,338 |
| 2024 | $3,462,838 | $365,239 | $423,311 | $359,000 | 1 | $382,502 | $323,866 | $284,269 |
| 2023 | $3,517,499 | $192,402 | $266,327 | $207,064 | 1 | $228,636 | $153,717 | $255,060 |
| 2022 | $3,590,913 | $75,934 | $306,591 | $240,500 | 1 | $259,580 | $48,646 | $250,131 |
| 2021 | $3,841,959 | $501,765 | $299,010 | $235,000 | 1 | $255,353 | $461,565 | $279,067 |
| 2020 | $3,638,594 | $257,270 | $277,870 | $225,000 | 1 | — | $223,914 | $234,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $297K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its filing identifies education for underprivileged people, cardiac and cancer medical research, and religious charitable activities—particularly those related to the Catholic Church—as funding areas.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Holy Family Ministries says it serves children and adults from underserved Chicago neighborhoods through academic, spiritual, and leadership opportunities. Wellness House describes providing cancer-related education and support at no cost, while the Leukemia Research Foundation says it funds research and supports patients and families. Little Sisters of the Poor describes overseeing homes serving older adults.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 32 grants totaling $191,500. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $15,000 to Holy Family Ministries and $10,000 each to Little Sisters of the Poor, Wellness House, Lemons of Love, and Our Lady of Tepeyac High School. The filing lists each of these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First American Bank as trustee.
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust's only listed officer is First American Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First American Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $59K (2025)
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 $59K, to First American Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust
How much does Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust give each year?
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust gave $192K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $359K across 1 grant.
What is Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,984, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust give grants?
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (17 grants).
Does Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Little Sisters of the Poor ($15,000 across 2 grants), Holy Family Ministries ($15,000) and Wellness House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust?
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (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 does Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its filing identifies education for underprivileged people, cardiac and cancer medical research, and religious charitable activities—particularly those related to the Catholic Church—as funding areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust?
The filing calls for a written request and says a list of specified information is available upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust's EIN?
Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7164572. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
Live grants for the work Guy a & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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