Harold F John Charitable Trust
The Harold F John Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Bolivar, Missouri. It reported making 10 grants totaling $186,618 in 2025.
Harold F John Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Harold F John Charitable Trust gave $187K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Missouri. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,618
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,662
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,395
- Total assets
- $4,126,696
- +9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold F John Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 117, Bolivar, MO 65613
Phone: (417) 327-4939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold F John Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri Prairie Foundation ($70K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (53%), Alaska (29%), Illinois (17%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harold F John Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Prairie Foundation Columbia, MO | program services | $70,311 |
| University of Alaska Foundation Fairbanks, AK | program services | $54,686 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | program services | $31,249 |
| Weableau R-3 Schools Weableau, MO | program services | $10,467 |
| The Curators of the Univ of MO Columbia, MO | program services | $7,500 |
| Drury University Springfield, MO | Program services | $5,289 |
| Hickory County Historical Society Hermitage, MO | program services | $2,500 |
| Weaubleau Preservation Society Weaubleau, MO | program services | $2,500 |
| IEEE Foundation Incorporated Piscataway, NJ | program services | $1,058 |
| Missouri Birding Society Columbia, MO | Program services | $1,058 |
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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 | $4,126,696 | $471,078 | $236,098 | $186,618 | 10 | $208,262 | $448,352 | $188,341 |
| 2024 | $3,774,760 | $260,288 | $215,844 | $173,835 | 11 | $194,003 | $240,986 | $177,593 |
| 2023 | $3,602,036 | $129,941 | $139,196 | $105,351 | 10 | $122,526 | $113,624 | $172,933 |
| 2022 | $3,484,752 | $3,255,106 | $15,847 | — | — | $10,161 | $29,844 | $105,327 |
| 2021 | $240,099 | $258,179 | $7,614 | $4,250 | 6 | $7,614 | $10,548 | $5,763 |
| 2020 | $536 | $1 | $746 | — | — | — | $1 | $11 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold F John Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include prairie-land preservation and conservation (Missouri Prairie Foundation), supporting the University of Alaska System through philanthropy (University of Alaska Foundation), and expanding IEEE’s charitable work through philanthropic engagement (IEEE Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $186,618. Grant amounts ranged from $1,058 to $70,311, with a median grant of $6,394.
Its largest 2025 grants included $70,311 to Missouri Prairie Foundation, $54,686 to University of Alaska Foundation, $31,249 to The Salvation Army, $10,467 to Weableau R-3 Schools, and $7,500 to The Curators of the University of Missouri. The filing listed program services as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kerry Douglas was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Harold F John Charitable Trust is led by Kerry Douglas, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2023) → $20K (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 $20K, to Kerry Douglas (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harold F John Charitable Trust
How much does Harold F John Charitable Trust give each year?
Harold F John Charitable Trust gave $187K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 11 grants.
What is Harold F John Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Harold F John Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,395, and its average grant was $18,662, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold F John Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Harold F John Charitable Trust give grants?
Harold F John Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alaska (29%) and Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (3 grants).
Does Harold F John Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Harold F John Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program services" (10 grants).
Who are Harold F John Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Harold F John Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Missouri Prairie Foundation ($70,311), University of Alaska Foundation ($54,686) and The Salvation Army ($31,249), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold F John Charitable Trust?
Harold F John Charitable Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold F John Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold F John Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold F John Charitable Trust's EIN?
Harold F John Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6207553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harold F John Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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