John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vinton, IA EIN: 42-1286088

The John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Vinton, Iowa. Its 2024 filing reports $22,000 in grants, all to individual recipients in Iowa for scholarships.

John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust gave $22K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$22,000
+15.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
18
+12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,222
+2.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$10,663
-1.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 214 West 13Th Street, Vinton, IA 52349
Phone: (319) 560-8103

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GarrisonMt AuburnShellsburgVintonWalker

How John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
  • In 2021 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

$0$10K$20K$30K20 grants2020 20 grants2021 13 grants2022 16 grants2023 18 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $23K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
18 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$22,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$10,663$22,211$22,350$22,00018$22,000$167—
2023$10,802$11,300$19,350$19,00016$19,000——
2022$18,852$25,279$16,350$16,00013$16,000$279—
2021$9,923$23,276$23,350$23,00020$23,000$276$506
2020$9,997$23,191$23,295$23,00020—$191$582

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust reported 18 grants totaling $22,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients; no recipient names are included here.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

John Ketchen was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.

John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust is led by John Ketchen, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Ketchen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Barry Lefstad (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust

How much does John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust give each year?

John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust gave $22K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 16 grants.

What is John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,222, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust give grants?

John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).

How large is John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust?

John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.

How do I apply for a grant from John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust's EIN?

John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1286088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does John & Beverly Anderson Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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