John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr
John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Frankenmuth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K.
John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $666.667), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $667
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $29,380
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (50% 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 John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Childrens Research Hospita ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 225% of 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 $2K (2021) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Donation for Support | $1,000 |
| City Rescue Mission of Saginaw Saginaw, MI | General Fund | $500 |
| Toy for Tots Triangle, VA | General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $29,380 | — | $2,340 | $2,000 | 3 | — | — | $1,567 |
| 2024 | $31,720 | — | $4,125 | $3,500 | 5 | $3,750 | — | $1,664 |
| 2023 | $35,845 | — | $8,041 | $6,751 | 4 | $7,601 | — | $1,958 |
| 2022 | $43,886 | $26,118 | $17,033 | $16,000 | 2 | $16,400 | $660 | $2,365 |
| 2021 | $34,821 | $6,564 | $2,881 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,250 | $933 | $4,665 |
| 2020 | $31,125 | $11,928 | $23,322 | $12,000 | 5 | — | $1,899 | $2,492 |
| 2019 | $42,581 | $2,692 | $25,626 | $14,500 | 5 | — | $1,699 | $3,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr is led by Ann Leone Koester, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Leone Koester
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann Leone (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr
How much does John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr give each year?
John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 5 grants.
What is John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr give grants?
John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr gives mostly in Tennessee: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (25%) and Virginia (25%).
Does John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr?
John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr's EIN?
John & Ann L Koester Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3150475. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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