John Garwood Trust
John Garwood Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $13K.
John Garwood Trust at a glance
In short: John Garwood Trust gave $22K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $360,832
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Garwood Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Conference Claimants Endowment ($21K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Garwood Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $18K (2019) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conference Claimants Endowment Stockton, CA | General Operating | $21,400 |
| Central United Methodist Church Stockton, CA | General Operating | $300 |
| Ebenezer Ame Church Stockton, CA | General Operating | $150 |
| Second Baptist Church Stockton, CA | General Operating | $150 |
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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 | $360,832 | $20,406 | $31,267 | $22,000 | 4 | $23,960 | $13,292 | $22,376 |
| 2024 | $371,863 | $19,153 | $30,801 | $22,000 | 4 | $24,033 | $12,638 | $21,212 |
| 2023 | $383,057 | $18,201 | $30,045 | $22,000 | 4 | $23,799 | $11,275 | $20,447 |
| 2022 | $395,424 | $4,825 | $31,532 | $22,000 | 4 | $23,822 | $4,361 | $23,154 |
| 2021 | $421,926 | $65,136 | $29,954 | $19,000 | 4 | — | $57,758 | $23,549 |
| 2020 | $386,678 | $58,035 | $26,930 | $18,600 | 4 | — | $51,431 | $20,453 |
| 2019 | $355,812 | $22,049 | $27,353 | $18,050 | 4 | — | $16,184 | $21,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Garwood Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Garwood Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
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 $6K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Garwood Trust
How much does John Garwood Trust give each year?
John Garwood Trust gave $22K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 4 grants.
What is John Garwood Trust's typical grant size?
John Garwood Trust's median grant in 2025 was $225, and its average grant was $5,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Garwood Trust give grants?
John Garwood Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stockton, CA (4 grants).
Does John Garwood Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Garwood Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John Garwood Trust?
John Garwood Trust reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Garwood Trust's EIN?
John Garwood Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6058648. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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