John J Lawless Testamentary Trust
John J Lawless Testamentary Trust is a private foundation, based in Paris, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $522K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
John J Lawless Testamentary Trust at a glance
In short: John J Lawless Testamentary Trust gave $522K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $522K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $522,000
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $522,000
- Total assets
- $4,503,993
- +57.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John J Lawless Testamentary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis University ($522K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John J Lawless Testamentary Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $522K (2025) to $650K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis University St. Louis, MO | Scholarships for Needy Students | $522,000 |
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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 | $4,503,993 | $2,307,554 | $669,529 | $522,000 | 1 | $558,713 | $2,196,570 | $525,787 |
| 2024 | $2,865,968 | $448,566 | $638,850 | $526,000 | 1 | $543,477 | $359,897 | $539,436 |
| 2023 | $3,056,252 | $486,902 | $663,757 | $553,000 | 1 | $571,439 | $399,915 | $547,135 |
| 2022 | $3,233,107 | $476,881 | $727,602 | $605,000 | 1 | $620,708 | $359,928 | $571,573 |
| 2021 | $3,483,828 | $490,099 | $706,344 | $560,000 | 1 | — | $403,554 | $613,302 |
| 2020 | $3,700,073 | $1,816,516 | $744,130 | $620,000 | 1 | — | $1,706,391 | $585,523 |
| 2019 | $2,727,937 | $413,749 | $751,808 | $649,500 | 1 | — | $328,355 | $636,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Lawless Testamentary Trust reported a distributable amount of $526K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John J Lawless Testamentary Trust's only listed officer is Prospect Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Prospect Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$600 (2019) → $37K (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 $37K, to Prospect Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John J Lawless Testamentary Trust
How much does John J Lawless Testamentary Trust give each year?
John J Lawless Testamentary Trust gave $522K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $526K across 1 grant.
How large is John J Lawless Testamentary Trust?
John J Lawless Testamentary Trust reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $559K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $526K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John J Lawless Testamentary Trust operate?
John J Lawless Testamentary Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is John J Lawless Testamentary Trust's EIN?
John J Lawless Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6308433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 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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