John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust
The John T and Ada M Diederich Educational Trust is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in Lexington, Kentucky. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as an independent foundation dedicated to educational support through scholarships and grants to educational institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$204K
+62.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-92.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$204K
+2179.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust provides scholarship awards to residents of Boyd, Greenup, Martin, Lawrence, and Carter counties in Kentucky. The foundation's primary focus is educational scholarships and support for educational institutions and causes.
Grantmaking
The trust maintains an active grantmaking program focused on educational scholarships. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily serves residents of five Kentucky counties: Boyd, Greenup, Martin, Lawrence, and Carter. The foundation is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,936,678
- Total Revenues: $13,100
- Total Expenses: $213,369
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,892,819 | $2,936,678 | $3,136,557 |
| Revenue | $247,405 | $13,100 | $104,766 |
| Expenses | $290,584 | $213,369 | $266,969 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $249,026 | $172,691 | $243,293 |
| Net Investment Income | $204,899 | $26,784 | $87,737 |
| Distributable Amount | $222,905 | $191,855 | $192,799 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Templeton | OFFICER | 20 | $45,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 301 E Main St Ste 300, Lexington, KY 40507-1507
Phone: 859-879-5435
Website: www.pnc.com
EIN: 31-6271680
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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