John E Timm Charitable Trust
John E Timm Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in East Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $275K.
John E Timm Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John E Timm Charitable Trust gave $88K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,365
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,624
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,532,989
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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.
Who John E Timm Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Arthur Home ($31K). Together the top 7 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John E Timm Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 $67K (2020) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Home Arthur, IL | Support Programs | $31,265 |
| Alah School District #305 Arthur, IL | Sound & Athletic Equipment | $20,000 |
| Village of Lovington Lovington, IL | Trash Receptacles / | $11,200 |
| Illinois Amish Heritage Center Arthur, IL | Partial Funding for Museum | $10,000 |
| Alah Knights JFL Lovington, IL | General Support | $9,800 |
| Lovington Grade School Lovington, IL | Outdoor Classroom | $4,100 |
| Arthur Association of Commerce Arthur, IL | New Tent Coverings | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,532,989 | $287,678 | $106,130 | $88,365 | 7 | $92,494 | $274,755 | $68,639 |
| 2024 | $1,351,957 | $67,804 | $98,961 | $81,056 | 7 | $85,030 | $55,411 | $92,339 |
| 2023 | $1,382,759 | $62,711 | $99,992 | $84,459 | 7 | $88,199 | $51,042 | $84,796 |
| 2022 | $1,423,813 | $37,230 | $103,030 | $86,605 | 6 | $90,473 | $36,835 | $88,327 |
| 2021 | $1,486,381 | $89,807 | $97,161 | $79,842 | 5 | $83,746 | $63,446 | $90,397 |
| 2020 | $1,502,308 | $47,976 | $97,832 | $66,730 | 5 | — | $33,415 | $79,969 |
| 2019 | $1,554,382 | $724,909 | $111,113 | $83,425 | 7 | — | $708,988 | $68,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John E Timm Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John E Timm Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Morton Community Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morton Community Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $17K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Morton Community Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John E Timm Charitable Trust
How much does John E Timm Charitable Trust give each year?
John E Timm Charitable Trust gave $88K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 7 grants.
What is John E Timm Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John E Timm Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,624, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John E Timm Charitable Trust give grants?
John E Timm Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arthur, IL (4 grants) and Lovington, IL (3 grants).
Does John E Timm Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of John E Timm Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John E Timm Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
John E Timm Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Arthur Home ($31,265), Alah School District #305 ($20,000) and Village of Lovington ($11,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John E Timm Charitable Trust?
John E Timm Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John E Timm Charitable Trust's EIN?
John E Timm Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1023095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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