John T Cherry Foundation Inc
John T Cherry Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Carbondale, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $2.
John T Cherry Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John T Cherry Foundation Inc gave $149K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,598
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,533
- +557.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $3,585
- -97.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 T Cherry Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Victory Dream Center ($76K). Together the top 3 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 63 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John T Cherry Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 663% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $149K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Dream Center Carbondale, IL | Charitable Activities | $76,098 |
| Boys Girls Club of Southern IL Carbondale, IL | Charitable Activities | $37,500 |
| First United Methodist Church Carbondale, IL | Charitable Activities | $35,000 |
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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 | $3,585 | $2 | $148,613 | $148,598 | 3 | $148,613 | $2 | $4,431 |
| 2024 | $152,196 | $8 | $113,323 | $113,000 | 15 | $113,323 | $8 | $10,463 |
| 2023 | $265,511 | $12 | $14,825 | $14,500 | 18 | $14,825 | $12 | $7,681 |
| 2022 | $280,324 | $12 | $19,795 | $19,475 | 14 | $19,795 | $12 | $8,513 |
| 2021 | $300,107 | $301,594 | $63,823 | $63,500 | 13 | $63,823 | $10 | $7,675 |
| 2020 | $62,336 | $50,000 | $23,322 | $23,000 | 18 | — | — | $1,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T Cherry Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John T Cherry Foundation Inc is led by Douglas T. Cherry, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas T. Cherry
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane C. Davis
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan Cherry
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John T. Cherry (2020–2024) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about John T Cherry Foundation Inc
How much does John T Cherry Foundation Inc give each year?
John T Cherry Foundation Inc gave $149K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 15 grants.
What is John T Cherry Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John T Cherry Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $49,533, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John T Cherry Foundation Inc give grants?
John T Cherry Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Carbondale, IL (3 grants).
Does John T Cherry Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John T Cherry Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Activities" (3 grants).
How large is John T Cherry Foundation Inc?
John T Cherry Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John T Cherry Foundation Inc's EIN?
John T Cherry Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1899860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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