John J Lawless Testamentary Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Paris, IL EIN: 37-6308433

John J Lawless Testamentary Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Paris, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $522K.

Key facts about John J Lawless Testamentary Trust

EIN: 37-6308433
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $522,000
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $522,000
Median grant: $522,000
Primary geography: Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How John J Lawless Testamentary Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$522K

-0.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$522K

-0.8% YoY

About John J Lawless Testamentary Trust

Based on IRS filings

John J Lawless Testamentary Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Paris, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $522K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $522K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Missouri

Cities

St Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include St Louis University ($522,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY St Louis, MO	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY STUDENTS	$522,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Prospect Bank	Trustee	5	$37,341

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does John J Lawless Testamentary Trust operate?

John J Lawless Testamentary Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.

What size grants does John J Lawless Testamentary Trust award?

In 2025, John J Lawless Testamentary Trust awarded 1 grant totaling $522K — an average of about $522K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.