John C ENK Char Residual Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 01-6056431

John C ENK Char Residual Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $90,851; the filing also states that, except for two scholarships, all distributions go to charities specified in the trust document.

John C ENK Char Residual Trust at a glance

In short: John C ENK Char Residual Trust gave $91K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maine. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$90,851
+18.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
19
-13.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,782
+37.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,550
Total assets
$1,718,867
+2.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Maine (85% 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 C ENK Char Residual Trust

How to Apply

The 2024 filing says applications should be made in writing. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but also says that, except for two scholarships, all distributions are given to charities specified in the trust document.

Review Cycle
None listed.
Deadline
None listed.
Contact

Application contact: Cris Evers
Mailing address: 286 Water St, Augusta, ME 04332-1054
Phone: (207) 623-5527

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

Who John C ENK Char Residual Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The First Church in Belfast: $11KThe First Church in Belfast$11KTreasurer City of Belfast: $11KTreasurer City of Belfast$11KUniversity of Maine: $9KUniversity of Maine$9KAlpha Chi Rho Educ Fnd Inc: $7KAlpha Chi Rho Educ Fnd Inc$7KWaldo County General Hospital: $5KWaldo County General Hospital$5KSweetser: $5KSweetser$5KPine Tree Society Inc: $5KPine Tree Society Inc$5KMaine Seacoast Missionary Soc: $5KMaine Seacoast Missionary Soc$5KBelfast Free Library: $5KBelfast Free Library$5KPine Tree State 4-H Club Fdn: $5KPine Tree State 4-H Club Fdn$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was The First Church in Belfast ($11K). Together the top 10 received $65K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,365), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 15% to recipients in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

BelfastNew BrunswickOronoBathNeptuneSacoSearsportNortheast HarborPortlandBangorFarmingtonBar HarborFairfieldKeenePresque IsleSomervilleSouth Portland

Is John C ENK Char Residual Trust open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K23 grants2022 21 grants2023 22 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $134K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $91K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The First Church in Belfast Belfast, MEGeneral Operating$11,198
Treasurer City of Belfast Belfast, MEGeneral Operating$11,198
University of Maine Orono, MEScholarship$8,850
Alpha Chi Rho Educ Fnd Inc Neptune, NJScholarship$6,825
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, MEScholarships$4,550
Sweetser Saco, MEGeneral Operating$4,550
Pine Tree Society Inc Bath, MEGeneral Operating$4,550
Maine Seacoast Missionary Soc Northeast Harbor, MEGeneral Operating$4,550
Belfast Free Library Belfast, MEGeneral Operating$4,550
Pine Tree State 4-H Club Fdn Orono, MEGeneral Operating$4,550
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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
2025$1,718,867$152,844$109,527$90,85119$96,020$135,822$93,418
2024$1,676,004$62,683$94,243$76,70222$81,616$50,334$88,461
2023$1,708,444$68,332$104,834$88,50021$93,235$56,691$105,536
2022$1,722,553$86,074$160,251$134,06523$139,243$71,311$118,451

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C ENK Char Residual Trust reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charities and scholarship purposes. Among the grantees, Belfast Free Library describes its mission as helping people of all ages pursue independent learning through access to information. Pine Tree Society says it provides Maine children and adults with disabilities opportunities and means to improve their lives and those of their families. Penobscot Marine Museum says it fosters understanding of life and work on the Maine coast and encourages stewardship of communities and the sea. Sweetser describes itself as a behavioral health nonprofit providing mental health, recovery, and educational services.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $90,851 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $910 to $11,198, with a median of $4,550.

The largest 2025 grants included $11,198 each to The First Church in Belfast and the Treasurer City of Belfast, both for general operating support; $8,850 to the University of Maine for scholarships; and $6,825 to Alpha Chi Rho Education Foundation for scholarships. Other listed grants included $4,550 each to Belfast Free Library, Pine Tree Society, Penobscot Marine Museum, and Sweetser.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

KeyBank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

John C ENK Char Residual Trust's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2024) → $16K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keybank NA (2022–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Keybank N a — Trustee: $16KKeybank N aTrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John C ENK Char Residual Trust

How much does John C ENK Char Residual Trust give each year?

John C ENK Char Residual Trust gave $91K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 22 grants.

What is John C ENK Char Residual Trust's typical grant size?

John C ENK Char Residual Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,550, and its average grant was $4,782, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John C ENK Char Residual Trust give grants?

John C ENK Char Residual Trust gives mostly in Maine: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Belfast, ME (8 grants), Orono, ME (2 grants) and New Brunswick, NJ (2 grants).

Does John C ENK Char Residual Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 63% of John C ENK Char Residual Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).

Who are John C ENK Char Residual Trust's largest grantees?

John C ENK Char Residual Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The First Church in Belfast ($11,198), Treasurer City of Belfast ($11,198) and University of Maine ($8,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,365), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John C ENK Char Residual Trust?

John C ENK Char Residual Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does John C ENK Char Residual Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charities and scholarship purposes. Among the grantees, Belfast Free Library describes its mission as helping people of all ages pursue independent learning through access to information. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John C ENK Char Residual Trust?

The 2024 filing says applications should be made in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John C ENK Char Residual Trust's EIN?

John C ENK Char Residual Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6056431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). John C ENK Char Residual Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-c-enk-char-residual-trust-morg_3dc0215188a940c7b0fe2fd5e2e82703

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