John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth
The JOHN G KOEHLER FUND is a private foundation based in Chatsworth, Illinois. It provides college scholarships to graduating high school students in the Chatsworth, Illinois area.
John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth at a glance
In short: John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth gave $86K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,250
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,635
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,821,175
- -2.5% 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.
How to apply to John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should include general background, financial status, a current financial statement, and three years of tax returns. Awards are restricted to full-time high school students from the Chatsworth, Illinois area. The filing lists the JOHN G KOEHLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- June 1. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline, so it cannot be identified as a current or past application cycle.
- Deadline
- June 1.
- Contact
Application contact: John G Koehler Scholarship Fund
Mailing address: 502 E Locust Street, Chatsworth, IL 60921
Phone: (815) 635-3134
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s filing states that its scholarship activity serves graduating high school students of the Chatsworth, Illinois area. All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 $54K (2021) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $86,250 |
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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 | $1,821,175 | $96,758 | $144,113 | $86,250 | 13 | $115,183 | $66,508 | $83,986 |
| 2024 | $1,868,530 | $1,286,689 | $81,190 | $65,000 | 7 | $73,097 | $1,274,296 | $62,801 |
| 2023 | $663,031 | $85,781 | $92,982 | $55,900 | 7 | $65,936 | $75,745 | $76,844 |
| 2022 | $670,232 | $55,377 | $65,594 | $55,000 | 13 | $60,297 | $30,101 | $79,944 |
| 2021 | $680,449 | $40,752 | $60,665 | $54,000 | 15 | $55,681 | $31,154 | $67,400 |
| 2020 | $700,362 | $39,286 | $67,134 | $54,450 | 17 | — | $31,888 | $66,897 |
| 2019 | $728,210 | $35,029 | $90,523 | $82,000 | 21 | — | $31,564 | $68,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth reported a distributable amount of $84K 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
The fund’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing college scholarships to graduating high school students of the Chatsworth, Illinois area. It also reports that 13 students benefited during the year ending December 31, 2022.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 13 grants totaling $86,250. Grant amounts ranged from $3,750 to $7,500, with a median of $7,500. Ten scholarships were $7,500 each and three were $3,750 each.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth's only listed officer is Citizens Bank Of Chatsworth, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens Bank Of Chatsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$6K (2019) → $0 (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
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth
How much does John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth give each year?
John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth gave $86K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 7 grants.
What is John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth's typical grant size?
John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,635, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth give grants?
John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth?
John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth fund?
The fund’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing college scholarships to graduating high school students of the Chatsworth, Illinois area. It also reports that 13 students benefited during the year ending December 31, 2022. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth?
The filing states that the fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth's EIN?
John G Koehler Fund Citizens Bank of Chatsworth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6141953. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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