John B Templeton Trust Foundation
John B Templeton Trust Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oak Brook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $8K.
John B Templeton Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: John B Templeton Trust Foundation gave $341K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $341,090
- +1649.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,636
- +993.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,389
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% 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 B Templeton Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Zoological Society ($89K). Together the top 8 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How John B Templeton Trust Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2174% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $341K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, IL | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | $89,072 |
| The Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | $85,718 |
| Salvation Army Chicago, IL | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | $47,030 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center Inc Boca Grande, FL | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | $28,425 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Boca Grande, FL | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | $28,352 |
| The Community House Hinsdale, IL | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | $26,679 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | Grant to sustain the historical and educational purposes of this organization | $26,123 |
| Oak Brook Historical Society Oak Brook, IL | Grant for preservation of original butler school for historical and educational purposes | $9,691 |
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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 | — | $7,663 | $342,266 | $341,090 | 8 | $341,990 | $7,663 | $11,431 |
| 2024 | $89,827 | $19,826 | $20,525 | $19,500 | 5 | $20,400 | $19,826 | $15,707 |
| 2023 | $90,526 | $8,853 | $9,171 | $8,000 | 3 | $8,915 | $8,853 | $14,501 |
| 2022 | $90,844 | $18,296 | $16,173 | $15,000 | 5 | $16,173 | $18,296 | $16,176 |
| 2021 | $90,952 | $16,785 | $19,198 | $18,000 | 6 | $19,198 | $16,785 | $15,901 |
| 2020 | $92,383 | $7,642 | $10,030 | $9,000 | 4 | — | $7,642 | $12,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John B Templeton Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John B Templeton Trust Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance Keller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis Keller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Templeton Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip Templeton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 B Templeton Trust Foundation
How much does John B Templeton Trust Foundation give each year?
John B Templeton Trust Foundation gave $341K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
What is John B Templeton Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
John B Templeton Trust Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $28,389, and its average grant was $42,636, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John B Templeton Trust Foundation give grants?
John B Templeton Trust Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Grande, FL (2 grants).
Does John B Templeton Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on John B Templeton Trust Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John B Templeton Trust Foundation's largest grantees?
John B Templeton Trust Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Zoological Society ($89,072), The Morton Arboretum ($85,718) and Salvation Army ($47,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is John B Templeton Trust Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, John B Templeton Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John B Templeton Trust Foundation's EIN?
John B Templeton Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6891453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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