Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2025 grants going primarily to Indiana recipients and including one grant to a Virginia organization.
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust at a glance
In short: Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust gave $65K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,063
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,014,577
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (95% 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 Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6609 Londonderry Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Phone: (260) 485-8503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Wayne Trails Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 5% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Trails Inc Ft Wayne, IN | In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate | $10,000 |
| Acres Inc Huntertown, IN | Land Acquistion | $6,000 |
| Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | One Half to Pet Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo Ft Wayne, IN | In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate | $5,000 |
| Scan Ft Wayne, IN | In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate | $5,000 |
| Turnstone Ft Wayne, IN | In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate | $5,000 |
| Allen County CASA Ft Wayne, IN | In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate | $4,000 |
| Fort Wayne History Center Ft Wayne, IN | In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate | $4,000 |
| Science Central Inc Ft Wayne, IN | In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate | $4,000 |
| Erins House for Giving Children Ft Wayne, IN | In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,014,577 | $76,661 | $86,196 | $65,000 | 16 | $65,000 | $9,196 | $57,301 |
| 2024 | $1,024,547 | $38,237 | $72,118 | $55,000 | 16 | $63,000 | $31,292 | $50,858 |
| 2023 | $1,058,428 | $64,488 | $62,395 | $45,000 | 13 | $53,000 | $64,468 | $51,100 |
| 2022 | $1,021,022 | $30,883 | $62,784 | $45,000 | 14 | $53,800 | $33,314 | $51,564 |
| 2021 | $1,117,565 | $32,616 | $61,317 | $45,000 | 14 | $53,000 | $33,518 | $50,218 |
| 2020 | $940,687 | $16,477 | $59,156 | $40,000 | 14 | — | $18,374 | $42,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 grantees include organizations working in trails and land conservation, animal welfare, child and family support, science education, community history, youth services, and other charitable areas. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: Fort Wayne Trails says it advocates for a connected, multipurpose trail system in Allen County; ACRES Land Trust says it protects natural and working lands; and Humane Fort Wayne says it provides lifesaving resources to pets and their people. Science Central describes its work as hands-on science education, while Iris Family Support Center says it works to protect children, prepare parents, strengthen families, and prevent child abuse and neglect.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 16 grants totaling $65,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $4,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Fort Wayne Trails, $6,000 to ACRES Inc, and $5,000 each to Humane Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, SCAN, and Turnstone. Other listed awards included $4,000 each to Allen County CASA, Fort Wayne History Center, and Science Central, and $3,000 each to Erin’s House for Grieving Children, Just Neighbors Homeless Network, and the Nature Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bill D Ewing and Kenneth R Edelbrock as trustees.
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill D. Ewing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Kenneth R. Edelbrock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (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 $10K, to Bill D Ewing (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust
How much does Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust give each year?
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust gave $65K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 16 grants.
What is Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust's typical grant size?
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,063, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust give grants?
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (12 grants).
Does Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Any Manner They Deem Appropriate" (12 grants).
Who are Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust's largest grantees?
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Wayne Trails Inc ($10,000), Acres Inc ($6,000) and Humane Fort Wayne ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust?
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in trails and land conservation, animal welfare, child and family support, science education, community history, youth services, and other charitable areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust's EIN?
Jack a Ewing Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6727584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jack a Ewing Testamentary 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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