John L McCormick Memorial Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fargo, ND EIN: 20-6285678

John L McCormick Memorial Tr is a private foundation, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $85K.

Key facts about John L McCormick Memorial Tr

In short: John L McCormick Memorial Tr gave $225K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-6285678
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$225,000
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$16,071
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,723,288
Primary geography
North Dakota (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$225K

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+15.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John L McCormick Memorial Tr reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John L McCormick Memorial Tr gives

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 14 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

FargoBloomfieldCollegevilleMemphisMintoPhoenixStaten IslandTampaBismarckJacksonvilleLancaster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20202 grants20211 grants20222 grants202314 grants202414 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2022) to $250K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $225K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Womens Care Center: $50KWomens Care Center$50KSt Johns Prep: $40KSt Johns Prep$40KFriends of Chimbote: $25KFriends of Chimbote$25KCatholic Charities: $20KCatholic Charities$20KHope Manor: $20KHope Manor$20KJP II Catholic Schools: $15KJP II Catholic Schools$15KGreat Plains Food Bank: $10KGreat Plains Food Bank$10KSt Judes Childrens Hospital: $10KSt Judes Childrens Hospital$10KWounded Warriors: $10KWounded Warriors$10KSt Gianna Home: $5KSt Gianna Home$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Womens Care Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $205K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 33 (85%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Womens Care Center Fargo, NDcharitable$50,000
St Johns Prep Collegeville, MNEducational$40,000
Friends of Chimbote Fargo, NDCharitable$25,000
Catholic Charities Phoenix, AZCharitable$20,000
Hope Manor Bismarck, NDcharitable$20,000
JP II Catholic Schools Fargo, NDEducational$15,000
Great Plains Food Bank Fargo, NDChartitable$10,000
St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable$10,000
Wounded Warriors Jacksonville, FLcharitable$10,000
St Gianna Home Minto, NDCharitable$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,723,288$2,546,784$2,510,639
Revenue$405,071$232,212$73,975
Expenses$228,567$196,067$200,918
Qualifying Distributions$228,567$196,067$200,918
Net Investment Income$85,153$231,145$73,057
Distributable Amount$247,578$216,852$187,120

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John L McCormick Memorial Tr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Maurice G. McCormick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve D. McCormick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom D. McCormick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about John L McCormick Memorial Tr

How much does John L McCormick Memorial Tr give each year?

John L McCormick Memorial Tr gave $225K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 14 grants.

What is John L McCormick Memorial Tr's typical grant size?

John L McCormick Memorial Tr's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John L McCormick Memorial Tr give grants?

John L McCormick Memorial Tr gives mostly in North Dakota: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (18%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fargo, ND (4 grants).

Does John L McCormick Memorial Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on John L McCormick Memorial Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).

Who are John L McCormick Memorial Tr's largest grantees?

John L McCormick Memorial Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Womens Care Center ($50,000), St Johns Prep ($40,000) and Friends of Chimbote ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John L McCormick Memorial Tr?

John L McCormick Memorial Tr reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is John L McCormick Memorial Tr's EIN?

John L McCormick Memorial Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6285678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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