Janssen Family Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Northwood, IA EIN: 26-0663574

Janssen Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Northwood, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $961K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $69K.

Key facts about Janssen Family Charitable Trust

EIN: 26-0663574
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $74,025
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $8,225
Median grant: $4,225
Total assets: $961,246
Primary geography: Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Janssen Family Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Janssen Family Charitable Trust's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Iowa (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northwood, IA (7 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).

How Janssen Family Charitable Trust gives

Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$961K

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+31.9% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-12.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janssen Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Janssen Family Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Iowa $74K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Iowa

Cities

NorthwoodGarnerMason CityNorthoodMason CiityNothwood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$961,246	$974,350	$1,268,782
Revenue	$85,097	$107,875	$92,521
Expenses	$89,771	$111,221	$88,189
Qualifying Distributions	$74,025	$56,241	$56,500
Net Investment Income	$69,351	$73,275	$61,715
Distributable Amount	$46,337	$47,288	$46,806

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include College scholarships ($35,000), Worth County Public Health ($10,000), Lutheran Retirement home ($9,300).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
College scholarships Northwood, IA	Scholarships	$35,000
Worth County Public Health Northwood, IA	ealth	$10,000
Lutheran Retirement home Northwood, IA	Building Repairs	$9,300
North Central Ag in the Class Room Garner, IA	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
Worth County Historical society Northwood, IA	lilIBRAARY;	$4,225
City of Northwood Northood, IA	Building support	$4,000
Worth County 4-H Northwood, IA	Educational	$4,000
Caring Tree Northwood, IA	Clothing for Needy	$1,500
N-K Schools Northwood, IA	Educational	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Linda K Janssen	President	2	—
Ronald Davidson	Trustee	1	—
John H Greve	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Janssen Family Charitable Trust?

Janssen Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Northwood, IA. It holds $961K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Janssen Family Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Janssen Family Charitable Trust holds $961K in total assets with $85K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $74K in 2024.

Where does Janssen Family Charitable Trust operate?

Janssen Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Iowa.

What size grants does Janssen Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Janssen Family Charitable Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $74K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Janssen Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Janssen Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Janssen Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Janssen Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0663574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.