John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $722K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $51K.
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust gave $46K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,593
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,513
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,295
- Total assets
- $722,173
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust
Who John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc ($12K). Together the top 7 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $43K (2024) to $62K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc Jefferson, WI | General | $12,310 |
| St Coletta Day School Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,942 |
| Gesu Parish Milwaukee, WI | General | $7,751 |
| St Francis Children's Center Milwaukee, WI | General | $7,295 |
| Sisters of St Francis of Assissi Milwaukee, WI | General | $4,559 |
| School Sisters of St Francis Milwaukee, WI | General | $1,824 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, WI | General | $912 |
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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 | $722,173 | $63,030 | $66,833 | $45,593 | 7 | $54,693 | $50,897 | $59,745 |
| 2024 | $725,623 | $30,990 | $62,803 | $42,724 | 6 | $50,853 | $18,630 | $53,722 |
| 2023 | $758,654 | $47,583 | $81,306 | $62,198 | 6 | $69,910 | $36,584 | $62,570 |
| 2022 | $780,247 | $53,622 | $67,554 | $44,940 | 7 | $53,989 | $40,967 | $59,113 |
| 2021 | $794,185 | $65,654 | $62,253 | $42,799 | 7 | — | $53,385 | $51,617 |
| 2020 | $790,784 | $40,729 | $61,575 | $43,266 | 7 | — | $28,809 | $49,188 |
| 2019 | $811,817 | $74,007 | $63,505 | $45,989 | 7 | — | $64,294 | $49,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $21K (2025)
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 $21K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust
How much does John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust give each year?
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust gave $46K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 6 grants.
What is John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,295, and its average grant was $6,513, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust give grants?
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (6 grants).
Does John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc ($12,310), St Coletta Day School ($10,942) and Gesu Parish ($7,751), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust?
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust reported $722K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust's EIN?
John a & Evelyn Monahan Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1333780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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