Jagannathan Charitable Trust

Grantmaker Galesburg, IL EIN: 36-7288675

Jagannathan Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Galesburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10K.

Key facts about Jagannathan Charitable Trust

In short: Jagannathan Charitable Trust gave $10K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-7288675
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,426
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$1,303
Median grant
$375
Primary geography
Illinois (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$10K

-2.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+59.1% YoY

How Jagannathan Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

GalesburgChicagoSaint CloudAuroraMathersvukkeMemphisYorktown HeightsMesquiteNew YorkMcMinnvilleRock IslandSaylorsburgWashingtonCharlestonClarksburgDunlapFairfieldFairviewGlencoeGrayslake

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K26 grants2020 20 grants2021 12 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

YMCA: $5KYMCA$5KHerath Foundation: $1KHerath Foundation$1KAim for Seva: $500Aim for Seva$500World Vision: $250World Vision$250Jane Goodall Foundation: $250Jane Goodall Foundation$250Him Acadamy Public School: $250Him Acadamy Public School$250Madd: $100Madd$100

The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA ($5K). Together the top 7 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA Galesburg, ILCharitable$5,000
Other Organizations (Under 101)) Galesburg, ILCharitable$3,076
Herath Foundation Saint Cloud, MNCharitable$1,000
Aim for Seva Grayslake, ILCharitable$500
World Vision Chicago, ILCharitable$250
Jane Goodall Foundation Vienna, VACharitable$250
Him Acadamy Public School Himachal Pradesh, ILCharitable$250
Madd Mathersvukke, ILCharitable$100

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jagannathan Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hamsaveni K. Jagannathan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Subbia Jagannathan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Jagannathan Charitable Trust

How much does Jagannathan Charitable Trust give each year?

Jagannathan Charitable Trust gave $10K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $11K across 13 grants.

What is Jagannathan Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Jagannathan Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $375, and its average grant was $1,303, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Jagannathan Charitable Trust give grants?

Jagannathan Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Galesburg, IL (2 grants).

Does Jagannathan Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Jagannathan Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).

Who are Jagannathan Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Jagannathan Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA ($5,000), Herath Foundation ($1,000) and Aim for Seva ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Jagannathan Charitable Trust's EIN?

Jagannathan Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7288675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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