John Lightner Trust
John Lightner Trust is a private foundation, based in Clearfield, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $203K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $13K.
John Lightner Trust at a glance
In short: John Lightner Trust gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,796
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,265
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,783
- Total assets
- $202,973
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Lightner Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cen-Clear Child Services ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Lightner Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 $8K (2021) to $14K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cen-Clear Child Services Phillipsburg, PA | Program Support | $4,783 |
| Clearfield Co Area Agency on Aging Clearfield, PA | Program Support | $4,783 |
| Beccaria Township Clearfield, PA | Program Support | $230 |
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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 | $202,973 | $14,843 | $13,126 | $9,796 | 3 | $11,242 | $13,346 | $11,134 |
| 2024 | $201,256 | $29,212 | $12,305 | $9,448 | 3 | $10,770 | $27,836 | $10,427 |
| 2023 | $184,349 | $13,287 | $13,421 | $9,594 | 3 | $11,418 | $11,463 | $10,294 |
| 2022 | $184,483 | $14,300 | $12,370 | $9,400 | 3 | $10,803 | $12,897 | $10,732 |
| 2021 | $182,553 | $13,190 | $11,035 | $8,155 | 3 | $9,531 | $11,814 | $10,951 |
| 2020 | $180,398 | $10,525 | $16,746 | $14,025 | 3 | — | $9,212 | $10,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Lightner Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Lightner Trust's only listed officer is MID Penn Bank, Corporate Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
MID Penn Bank
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Riverview Bank (2020) — Corporate Trustee
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 $2K, to Mid Penn Bank (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Lightner Trust
How much does John Lightner Trust give each year?
John Lightner Trust gave $10K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is John Lightner Trust's typical grant size?
John Lightner Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,783, and its average grant was $3,265, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Lightner Trust give grants?
John Lightner Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clearfield, PA (2 grants).
Does John Lightner Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John Lightner Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
How large is John Lightner Trust?
John Lightner Trust reported $203K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Lightner Trust's EIN?
John Lightner Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6019095. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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