John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust
The John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its reported giving includes a grant designated for scholarship/educational purposes.
John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust at a glance
In short: John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust gave $201K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $201K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,607
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,607
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,607
- Total assets
- $2,878,170
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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.
How to apply to John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 East Vine Street Suite 501, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 879-5435
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 44 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 grant dollars went entirely to a recipient in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $219K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $200,607 |
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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 | $2,878,170 | $282,191 | $295,694 | $200,607 | 1 | $246,076 | $235,655 | $241,826 |
| 2024 | $2,892,819 | $247,405 | $290,584 | $204,204 | 1 | $249,026 | $204,899 | $222,905 |
| 2023 | $2,936,678 | $13,100 | $213,369 | $125,434 | 14 | $172,691 | $26,784 | $191,855 |
| 2022 | $3,136,557 | $104,766 | $266,969 | $176,688 | 13 | $243,293 | $87,737 | $192,799 |
| 2021 | $3,300,527 | $306,076 | $269,150 | $184,641 | 15 | $251,071 | $281,314 | $212,801 |
| 2020 | $3,262,662 | $62,123 | $258,258 | $169,832 | 13 | — | $56,699 | $183,182 |
| 2019 | $3,456,236 | $88,608 | $313,450 | $219,461 | 11 | — | $70,315 | $181,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported one grant totaling $200,607. The grant was listed to “an individual recipient” in Lexington, Kentucky, for scholarship/educational purposes. It reported 14 grants totaling $125,434 in 2023 and one grant totaling $204,204 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jennifer Templeton is listed as an officer on the 2025 filing.
John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust's only listed officer is Jennifer Templeton, Officer on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Templeton
Officer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Community Trust Investment Co (2019–2022) — 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 $45K, to Jennifer Templeton (Officer).
Frequently asked questions about John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust
How much does John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust give each year?
John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust gave $201K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 1 grant.
How large is John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust?
John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust make grants?
The reported 2025 grant dollars went entirely to a recipient in Kentucky.
What is John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust's EIN?
John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6271680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John T & Ada M Diederich Educational Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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