Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust
The Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. It makes grants to provide financial assistance to people in need throughout the world, with a stated preference for helping children in underdeveloped countries with fundamental needs such as food and medical care.
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust gave $743K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $743,000
- +51.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,577
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,431,297
- -17.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (38% 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 Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Christopher Bugg and submit a letter describing the proposed use of funds, along with evidence of tax-exempt status. Awards are limited to Section 501(c)(3) organizations; preference is given to organizations with low administrative costs and those addressing children’s fundamental needs in underdeveloped countries.
- Review Cycle
- January 31.
- Deadline
- January 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher Bugg
Mailing address: 701 Deming Way 100, Madison, WI 53717
Phone: (608) 827-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nepal Youth Foundation ($260K). Together the top 10 received $565K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 146 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust states that it provides assistance to needy people throughout the world. In 2025, recipients in California received 38% of grant dollars, Wisconsin 28%, Illinois 10%, Montana 5%, and Virginia 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 26 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 194% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 791% 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 $253K (2022) to $743K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $743K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nepal Youth Foundation Sausalito, CA | Assistance to the Needy | $260,000 |
| Moraine Valley Community College FN Palo Hills, IL | Assistance to the Needy | $76,500 |
| Aid to Orphans of Madagascar Bozeman, MT | Assistance to the Needy | $40,000 |
| Combat Blindness Madison, WI | Assistance to the Needy | $40,000 |
| Langley Hill Friends Boston, MA | Assistance to the Needy | $30,000 |
| Porchlight Transitional Housing Madison, WI | Assistance to the Needy | $30,000 |
| Access Community Health Centers Madison, WI | Assistance to the Needy | $24,000 |
| Three Gaits Oregon, WI | Assistance to the Needy | $24,000 |
| Amazon Medical Project Mazomanie, WI | Assistance to the Needy | $20,000 |
| Good News Project Bakersfield, CA | Assistance to the Needy | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,431,297 | $450,301 | $760,340 | $743,000 | 26 | $751,371 | $441,332 | $94,965 |
| 2024 | $1,726,611 | $272,769 | $520,909 | $490,000 | 25 | $506,967 | $258,827 | $107,580 |
| 2023 | $1,974,751 | $196,068 | $276,436 | $266,000 | 28 | $267,530 | $187,162 | $112,753 |
| 2022 | $2,055,119 | $211,647 | $288,179 | $253,000 | 31 | $266,876 | $196,228 | $136,458 |
| 2021 | $2,131,651 | $443,490 | $350,939 | $315,000 | 36 | — | $429,385 | $138,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $95K 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
The trust’s 2024 filing describes its grantmaking as providing financial assistance to needy people throughout the world. It gives preference to organizations serving children in underdeveloped countries with fundamental needs, including food and medical care, and to organizations with low administrative costs. Awards are limited to organizations recognized under Section 501(c)(3).
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of services. Nepal Youth Foundation says it provides impoverished Nepali children with freedom, health, shelter, and education. Access Community Health Centers describes its work as improving health and lives by addressing barriers to affordable, high-quality health care. Amazon Medical Project says it supports a clinic serving Indigenous people in northeastern Peru. Other grantees describe work including equine-assisted activities and therapies, outdoor recreation for people with developmental disabilities, and poverty prevention and education programs in Romania.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 26 grants totaling $743,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $260,000, with a median of $18,000. The largest award was $260,000 to Nepal Youth Foundation. Other large grants included $76,500 to Moraine Valley Community College Foundation; $40,000 each to Aid to Orphans of Madagascar and Combat Blindness; and $30,000 each to Langley Hill Friends and Porchlight Transitional Housing.
Additional 2025 grants included $24,000 each to Access Community Health Centers and Three Gaits, and $20,000 each to Amazon Medical Project, Good News Project, Romanian Christian Enterprises, and United Way of Dane County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Bugg, Philip Foster, and Dr. Catherine H. Taylor as trustees.
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine H. Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$4K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Christopher Bugg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$4K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Philip Foster
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$4K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $3K, to Christopher Bugg (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust
How much does Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust give each year?
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust gave $743K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $490K across 25 grants.
What is Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $28,577, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust give grants?
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (28%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (6 grants).
Does Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to the Needy" (26 grants).
Who are Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Nepal Youth Foundation ($260,000), Moraine Valley Community College FN ($76,500) and Aid to Orphans of Madagascar ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust?
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $751K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s 2024 filing describes its grantmaking as providing financial assistance to needy people throughout the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6510710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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