Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust
The Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 26 grants totaling $864,674.
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust gave $865K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Colorado. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $864,674
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,257
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,788
- Total assets
- $12,529,788
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (80% 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 Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Silver Key Senior Services ($172K). Together the top 10 received $577K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 131 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 6% to South Dakota, 5% to Tennessee, 5% to Montana, and 2% to New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 26 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $34K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $591K (2019) to $885K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $865K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Key Senior Services Colorado Springs, CO | General | $172,150 |
| Goodwill of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO | General | $51,645 |
| Cheyenne Village Colorado Springs, CO | General | $51,645 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $43,037 |
| The Salvation Army Colorado Springs, CO | General | $43,037 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Colorado Springs, CO | General | $43,037 |
| Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care Colorado Springs, CO | General | $43,037 |
| St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | General | $43,037 |
| Colorado Boys Ranch Foundation La Junta, CO | General | $43,037 |
| Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region Colorado Springs, CO | General | $43,037 |
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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 | $12,529,788 | $1,151,125 | $1,014,178 | $864,674 | 26 | $904,674 | $1,051,978 | $893,277 |
| 2024 | $12,390,762 | $907,220 | $947,463 | $807,087 | 26 | $847,087 | $812,412 | $834,788 |
| 2023 | $12,463,500 | $815,949 | $816,981 | $675,652 | 27 | $715,652 | $693,501 | $731,396 |
| 2022 | $12,465,528 | $590,345 | $1,032,390 | $885,174 | 26 | $925,673 | $498,564 | $752,844 |
| 2021 | $12,908,269 | $1,305,967 | $920,687 | $785,721 | 26 | $826,086 | $1,214,933 | $827,164 |
| 2020 | $12,519,516 | $472,984 | $842,932 | $729,236 | 26 | — | $397,723 | $701,995 |
| 2019 | $12,890,679 | $1,067,025 | $733,951 | $591,086 | 26 | — | $983,495 | $697,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $893K 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 whose own missions span senior services, employment and life-skills programs, support for families with critically ill children, youth development, Native American education and culture, and wildlife conservation. For example, Silver Key Senior Services describes its work as helping seniors maintain a healthy quality of life through services including nutrition, transportation, case management, and social connection. Goodwill of Colorado says its programs foster confidence and opportunity for people facing economic and developmental challenges.
Grantmaking
The trust reported 26 grants totaling $864,674 in 2025, 26 grants totaling $807,087 in 2024, and 27 grants totaling $675,652 in 2023. In 2025, individual grants ranged from $8,607 to $172,150, with a median of $27,788. Listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
The largest 2025 grant was $172,150 to Silver Key Senior Services. Other notable awards included $51,645 each to Goodwill of Colorado and Cheyenne Village, and $43,037 each to St Jude Children’s Research, The Salvation Army, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative, St Labre Indian School, Colorado Boys Ranch Foundation, Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region, and Christian Home for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $132K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust
How much does Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust give each year?
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust gave $865K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $807K across 26 grants.
What is Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $27,788, and its average grant was $33,257, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust that year got $9K on average.
Where does Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust give grants?
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (15 grants).
Does Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Silver Key Senior Services ($172,150), Goodwill of Colorado ($51,645) and Cheyenne Village ($51,645), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust?
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $905K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $893K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-6218949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jacqueline G Archer 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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