John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
The John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Greenville, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Wisconsin, including arts, social-service, historical, and community organizations.
John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust gave $837K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $837,294
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,820
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $13,484,186
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Family Office Solutions Llc
Mailing address: 4001 Kennett Pike Suite 218 PO Box, 4079, Greenville, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 426-4910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Inc ($593K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $803K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 76 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The listed recipients include organizations in Wausau and Prairie du Chien.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $714K (2021) to $945K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $837K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Inc Wausau, WI | Projects | $546,360 |
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Inc Wausau, WI | Birds in Art Exhibit | $46,359 |
| The Neighbor's Place Wausau, WI | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army of Wausau Wausau, WI | General Operations | $38,000 |
| Woodson YMCA Foundation Inc Wausau, WI | Membership for Disadvantaged Families | $30,000 |
| Marathon County Historical Society Wausau, WI | General Operations | $25,000 |
| First Universalist Unitarian Church Wausau, WI | General Operations | $20,000 |
| The Women's Community Wausau, WI | General Operations | $17,500 |
| Badger Camp Prairie Du Chien, WI | General Operations | $16,650 |
| Mosaic of North Central Inc Wausau, WI | General Operations | $14,925 |
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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 | $13,484,186 | $1,260,439 | $940,818 | $837,294 | 15 | $881,128 | $1,216,604 | $849,677 |
| 2024 | $13,164,565 | $960,154 | $1,031,707 | $945,197 | 15 | $985,319 | $920,031 | $789,871 |
| 2023 | $13,236,118 | $749,504 | $976,333 | $901,019 | 15 | $936,451 | $714,072 | $912,034 |
| 2022 | $13,462,947 | $1,037,100 | $896,016 | $805,432 | 16 | $840,669 | $1,001,772 | $918,057 |
| 2021 | $13,321,863 | $1,264,412 | $804,430 | $714,200 | 15 | — | $1,230,405 | $830,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $850K 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 reported grants include support for the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, the Salvation Army of Wausau, and the Marathon County Historical Society. The museum received grants for projects and its Birds in Art exhibit; the trust’s 2024 filing also describes a grant for building and technology upgrades. The 2024 filing describes grants to the Salvation Army and the Historical Society for general operations.
Other supported organizations include The Neighbors’ Place, whose mission is to provide food and basic necessities, connect people with services, and treat clients with dignity and respect; The Women’s Community, which provides specialized services to people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking; and Mosaic of North Central Wisconsin, which works toward community empowerment and the elimination of racism. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 15 grants totaling $837,294. Grant amounts ranged from $8,500 to $546,360, with a median of $17,500. The largest grant was $546,360 to the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum for projects; the museum also received $46,359 for its Birds in Art exhibit. Other larger grants included $40,000 to The Neighbors’ Place for general operations, $38,000 to the Salvation Army of Wausau for general operations, and $30,000 to the Woodson YMCA Foundation for memberships for disadvantaged families. The Marathon County Historical Society received $25,000 for general operations.
The trust’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing lists Family Office Solutions LLC as the contact and states there are no requirements regarding information and materials and no restrictions on awards. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leigh H Tuckey, John M Forester, and John P Garniewski Jr as trustees.
John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Forester
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Garniewski Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh H. Tuckey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust
How much does John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust give each year?
John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust gave $837K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $945K across 15 grants.
What is John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $55,820, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust give grants?
John and Alice Forester Charitable 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 Wausau, WI (11 grants) and Weston, WI (2 grants).
Does John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Inc ($592,719 across 2 grants), The Neighbor's Place ($40,000) and Salvation Army of Wausau ($38,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust?
John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $881K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $850K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its reported grants include support for the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, the Salvation Army of Wausau, and the Marathon County Historical Society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust?
John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust's EIN?
John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1741441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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