John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $416K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $17K.
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,228
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,807
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,807
- Total assets
- $415,997
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zion Evangelical UCC ($5K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Evangelical UCC Indianapolis, IN | Program Support | $4,807 |
| Purdue Alumni Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Program Support | $4,807 |
| The Salvation Army Indianapolis, IN | Program Support | $4,807 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Program Support | $4,807 |
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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 | $415,997 | $23,563 | $44,944 | $19,228 | 4 | $21,709 | $16,906 | $22,799 |
| 2024 | $436,718 | $109,724 | $22,946 | $16,948 | 4 | $19,338 | $106,501 | $21,619 |
| 2023 | $346,096 | $24,398 | $20,132 | $17,236 | 4 | $19,353 | $22,214 | $19,064 |
| 2022 | $343,767 | $17,284 | $22,613 | $17,413 | 4 | $19,634 | $16,920 | $19,456 |
| 2021 | $348,111 | $33,615 | $21,084 | $16,324 | 4 | $18,685 | $33,306 | $19,775 |
| 2020 | $336,219 | $26,217 | $18,145 | $15,956 | 4 | — | $25,976 | $18,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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 $8K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust
How much does John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust give each year?
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust gave $19K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 4 grants.
What is John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,807, and its average grant was $4,807, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust give grants?
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust?
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust reported $416K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust?
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $416K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust's EIN?
John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6744903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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