Jesus Does Care
Jesus Does Care is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chillicothe, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $34K.
Jesus Does Care at a glance
In short: Jesus Does Care gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- +3300.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,667
- +466.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $5,335
- -50.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jesus Does Care funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwoods Church ($25K). Together the top 6 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jesus Does Care gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Church Peoria, IL | Grant to Like-Minded Religious Institution | $25,000 |
| Justin Schoch Chillicothe, IL | Financial Distress Due to Vehicle Accident | $5,000 |
| Georgette Russell Chillicothe, IL | Financial Distress Due to Losing House | $1,500 |
| Carl Rachel Baker-Christophel Chillicothe, IL | Financial distress due to loss of supporters and increased living expenses | $1,000 |
| Charles Ndizeye Chillicothe, IL | Financial Distress Due to Loss of Business | $1,000 |
| Craig Lindholm Chillicothe, IL | Financial Distress Due to House Fire | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,335 | $30,000 | $35,409 | $34,000 | 6 | $35,409 | $385 |
| 2024 | $10,744 | — | $2,365 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,365 | $613 |
| 2023 | $13,109 | — | $2,270 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,270 | $708 |
| 2022 | $15,379 | $1,000 | $1,112 | — | — | $1,112 | $1,775 |
| 2021 | $15,491 | — | $1,761 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,761 | $823 |
| 2020 | $17,252 | — | $724 | — | — | — | $864 |
| 2019 | $17,976 | — | $1,985 | $1,300 | 4 | — | $933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jesus Does Care reported a distributable amount of $385 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jesus Does Care is led by Scott I. Turner, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott I. Turner
President
Chief Executive Officer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gisela I. Turner
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen S. Turner
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jesus Does Care
How much does Jesus Does Care give each year?
Jesus Does Care gave $34K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Jesus Does Care's typical grant size?
Jesus Does Care's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $5,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jesus Does Care give grants?
Jesus Does Care gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chillicothe, IL (5 grants).
Does Jesus Does Care give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jesus Does Care's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jesus Does Care's largest grantees?
Jesus Does Care's largest 2025 grantees include Northwoods Church ($25,000), Justin Schoch ($5,000) and Georgette Russell ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jesus Does Care?
Jesus Does Care reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jesus Does Care?
Jesus Does Care is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chillicothe, IL. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jesus Does Care's EIN?
Jesus Does Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3995200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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