John R Goodall Char Trst
John R Goodall Char Trst is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $182K.
John R Goodall Char Trst at a glance
In short: John R Goodall Char Trst gave $92K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,200
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,171
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,797,735
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% 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 R Goodall Char Trst funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lift for Life Gym ($20K). Together the top 7 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John R Goodall Char Trst gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $79K (2019) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lift for Life Gym St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Central Institute for the Deaf (Cid) St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| St Louis Arc St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| CASA of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity St Louis St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $1,200 |
| Ohio Wesyleyan University Delaware, OH | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,797,735 | $191,588 | $109,740 | $92,200 | 7 | $96,759 | $181,883 | $102,734 |
| 2024 | $1,715,396 | $171,750 | $97,209 | $83,200 | 7 | $87,493 | $160,936 | $96,201 |
| 2023 | $1,642,620 | $45,789 | $96,121 | $84,200 | 7 | $88,072 | $34,788 | $87,837 |
| 2022 | $1,693,541 | $-40,196 | $115,975 | $95,200 | 6 | $99,182 | $25,562 | $89,705 |
| 2021 | $1,849,521 | $376,752 | $95,245 | $79,200 | 6 | $83,599 | $365,786 | $98,993 |
| 2020 | $1,566,024 | $123,707 | $90,400 | $79,200 | 1 | — | $116,338 | $84,436 |
| 2019 | $1,532,939 | $89,428 | $90,178 | $79,200 | 1 | — | $87,054 | $81,649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R Goodall Char Trst reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John R Goodall Char Trst's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John R Goodall Char Trst
How much does John R Goodall Char Trst give each year?
John R Goodall Char Trst gave $92K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 7 grants.
What is John R Goodall Char Trst's typical grant size?
John R Goodall Char Trst's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $13,171, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John R Goodall Char Trst give grants?
John R Goodall Char Trst gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (6 grants).
Does John R Goodall Char Trst give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John R Goodall Char Trst's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John R Goodall Char Trst's largest grantees?
John R Goodall Char Trst's largest 2025 grantees include Lift for Life Gym ($20,000), Central Institute for the Deaf (Cid) ($20,000) and St Louis Arc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John R Goodall Char Trst?
John R Goodall Char Trst reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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.
What is John R Goodall Char Trst's EIN?
John R Goodall Char Trst's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6022294. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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