John Trexler Foundation
John Trexler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $57K.
John Trexler Foundation at a glance
In short: John Trexler Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,600
- Total assets
- $1,225,020
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Trexler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc ($38K). Together the top 3 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Trexler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $63K (2021) to $65K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Hospital Inc Allentown, PA | General Operating Purposes | $37,800 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Bethlehem PA Allentown, PA | General Operating Purposes | $12,600 |
| St Peters Evang Lutheran Church Allentown, PA | General Operating Purposes | $12,600 |
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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 | $1,225,020 | $76,977 | $85,284 | $63,000 | 3 | $65,846 | $56,515 | $69,887 |
| 2024 | $1,233,571 | $36,366 | $86,366 | $63,000 | 3 | $66,072 | $22,000 | $66,560 |
| 2023 | $1,283,114 | $143,456 | $84,053 | $63,000 | 3 | $66,090 | $126,470 | $62,002 |
| 2022 | $1,224,945 | $97,415 | $87,397 | $63,000 | 3 | $66,236 | $78,365 | $70,899 |
| 2021 | $1,214,421 | $106,411 | $86,175 | $63,000 | 3 | — | $86,580 | $75,687 |
| 2020 | $1,194,427 | $33,118 | $85,815 | $64,000 | 3 | — | $14,681 | $67,880 |
| 2019 | $1,247,184 | $70,414 | $87,823 | $65,000 | 4 | — | $54,964 | $67,088 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Trexler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Trexler Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ervin E. Oplinger (2019) — Co-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 $17K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Trexler Foundation
How much does John Trexler Foundation give each year?
John Trexler Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 3 grants.
What is John Trexler Foundation's typical grant size?
John Trexler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,600, and its average grant was $21,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Trexler Foundation give grants?
John Trexler Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (3 grants).
Does John Trexler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Trexler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John Trexler Foundation?
John Trexler Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 Trexler Foundation's EIN?
John Trexler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6733024. 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 January 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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