John Matousek Char Tr
John Matousek Char Tr is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $1K.
John Matousek Char Tr at a glance
In short: John Matousek Char Tr gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $524.5), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,049
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $525
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $31,417
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 Matousek Char Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph Roman Catholic Church ($525). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Matousek Char Tr gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1K (2025) to $2K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Roman Catholic Church Bison, OK | General Support | $525 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church Hennessey, OK | General Support | $524 |
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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 | $31,417 | $2,688 | $2,563 | $1,049 | 2 | $1,049 | $1,180 | $1,704 |
| 2024 | $31,362 | $1,666 | $3,918 | $1,711 | 2 | $2,405 | $153 | $1,743 |
| 2023 | $33,646 | $834 | $3,320 | $1,812 | 2 | $1,812 | — | $1,711 |
| 2022 | $36,285 | $1,109 | $3,674 | $2,141 | 2 | $2,141 | — | $1,812 |
| 2021 | $38,994 | $3,396 | $2,963 | $1,436 | 2 | $1,435 | $1,883 | $2,141 |
| 2020 | $38,555 | $2,548 | $3,614 | $1,488 | 2 | — | $1,041 | $2,047 |
| 2019 | $40,997 | $2,208 | $4,272 | $2,140 | 2 | — | $694 | $2,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Matousek Char Tr reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Matousek Char Tr is led by Ernest Matousek, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ernest Matousek
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about John Matousek Char Tr
How much does John Matousek Char Tr give each year?
John Matousek Char Tr gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
How large is John Matousek Char Tr?
John Matousek Char Tr reported $31K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does John Matousek Char Tr operate?
John Matousek Char Tr has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is John Matousek Char Tr's EIN?
John Matousek Char Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6237345. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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