John Juenger Charitable Trust
The John Juenger Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Illinois. It supports organizations and education scholarships, with grants listed in its 2025 filing going to recipients in Illinois.
John Juenger Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John Juenger Charitable Trust gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,725
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,060
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,246,774
- +1.2% 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 Juenger Charitable Trust
- Contact
Application contact: Fairfield National Bank- Trust Depa
Mailing address: 220 E Main Street, Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: (618) 842-2109
Email: trust@fairfieldcommunitybank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Juenger Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($45K across 4 grants). Together the top 6 received $62K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($10,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Juenger Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Fairfield, IL | Education Scholarships | $33,907 |
| Baptist Children's Home and Family Services Carmi, IL | Operations | $4,000 |
| First Baptist Church Fairfield, IL | FBC Bus Ministry | $4,000 |
| First Baptist Church Fairfield, IL | Church Building Fund | $4,000 |
| Safe Haven of Mt Carmel Mt Carmel, IL | Operations | $4,000 |
| Wayne County Volunteers for Youth Fairfield, IL | Operations | $4,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,500 |
| First Baptist Church Fairfield, IL | Operations | $3,000 |
| Compassion Pregnancy Center Fairfield, IL | Operations | $3,000 |
| Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen Fairfield, IL | Operations | $2,318 |
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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 | $1,246,774 | $105,462 | $90,612 | $72,725 | 12 | $78,938 | $100,530 | $78,467 |
| 2024 | $1,231,924 | $63,812 | $79,779 | $62,977 | 12 | $68,882 | $58,835 | $75,130 |
| 2023 | $1,247,891 | $42,768 | $80,136 | $64,957 | 12 | $70,314 | $38,318 | $68,334 |
| 2022 | $1,285,259 | $40,576 | $91,214 | $71,026 | 12 | $76,633 | $35,989 | $70,563 |
| 2021 | $1,335,897 | $161,964 | $80,484 | $63,468 | 8 | $69,507 | $157,181 | $77,066 |
| 2020 | $1,254,417 | $97,462 | $80,567 | $65,485 | 10 | — | $93,234 | $68,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Juenger Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave 12 grants totaling $72,725. Grant amounts ranged from $2,318 to $33,907, with a median of $3,750. The largest award was $33,907 to First Baptist Church in Fairfield for education scholarships. Other listed awards included $4,000 each to Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services for operations, First Baptist Church for its bus ministry and building fund, Safe Haven of Mt Carmel for operations, and Wayne County Volunteers for Youth for operations. Three individual recipients received $3,500 each for education scholarships.
The trust’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: It accepts applications. Submit a completed application, verification of charitable or governmental status, and documentation of the proposed use of grant funds. The filing states that there are no limitations on grants and that an advisory committee determines grantees and amounts. Applications are reviewed quarterly, with no specific deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fairfield National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
John Juenger Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Fairfield National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fairfield National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $16K, to Fairfield National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Juenger Charitable Trust
How much does John Juenger Charitable Trust give each year?
John Juenger Charitable Trust gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 12 grants.
What is John Juenger Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John Juenger Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $6,060, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Juenger Charitable Trust give grants?
John Juenger Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, IL (7 grants).
Does John Juenger Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on John Juenger Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (6 grants) and "Education Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are John Juenger Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
John Juenger Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($44,907 across 4 grants), Baptist Children's Home and Family Services ($4,000) and Safe Haven of Mt Carmel ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($10,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Juenger Charitable Trust?
John Juenger Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from John Juenger Charitable Trust?
John Juenger Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is John Juenger Charitable Trust's EIN?
John Juenger Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6390786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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