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 $404K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $14K.
John Garwood Trust at a glance
In short: John Garwood Trust gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,110
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,055
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,055
- Total assets
- $404,145
- -2.5% 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 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Theological Seminary ($22K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Garwood Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $21K (2019) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Theological Seminary Redlands, CA | General Operating | $21,810 |
| First Presbyterian Church Stockton, CA | General Operating | $300 |
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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 | $404,145 | $22,018 | $32,276 | $22,110 | 2 | $24,140 | $14,089 | $24,995 |
| 2024 | $414,613 | $20,871 | $31,731 | $22,110 | 2 | $24,221 | $13,644 | $23,548 |
| 2023 | $424,971 | $20,260 | $33,893 | $25,110 | 2 | $26,951 | $12,566 | $22,725 |
| 2022 | $439,184 | $5,728 | $33,072 | $22,110 | 2 | $23,974 | $4,877 | $25,559 |
| 2021 | $466,305 | $71,983 | $32,900 | $22,110 | 2 | — | $63,913 | $26,049 |
| 2020 | $427,136 | $57,066 | $31,191 | $22,110 | 2 | — | $49,445 | $23,275 |
| 2019 | $401,521 | $21,197 | $30,953 | $21,055 | 2 | — | $15,097 | $23,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Garwood Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K 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
$8K (2020) → $7K (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 $7K, 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 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 2 grants.
How large is John Garwood Trust?
John Garwood Trust reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does John Garwood Trust operate?
John Garwood Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is John Garwood Trust's EIN?
John Garwood Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6058647. 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 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 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- 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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