John V Painter Trust
John V Painter Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $432K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $31K.
John V Painter Trust at a glance
In short: John V Painter Trust gave $17K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,147
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,143
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,017
- Total assets
- $431,833
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (76% 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 V Painter Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northfield Mount Hermon School ($3K). Together the top 8 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How John V Painter Trust gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 $11K (2021) to $40K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield Mount Hermon School Mount Hermon, ME | General Support | $3,026 |
| Glenwood Academy Glenwood, IL | General Support | $3,026 |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital & Research Chicago, IL | General Support | $3,026 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,017 |
| Amercan Red Cross of Greater Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $2,017 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $1,895 |
| Boy Scouts of America Chicago, IL | General Support | $1,131 |
| The Piney Woods Country Life School Piney Woods, MS | General Support | $1,009 |
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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 | $431,833 | $31,653 | $23,087 | $17,147 | 8 | $18,750 | $30,629 | $24,542 |
| 2024 | $423,300 | $22,261 | $19,654 | $15,080 | 8 | $17,435 | $20,542 | $23,597 |
| 2023 | $420,430 | $25,564 | $44,867 | $40,391 | 1 | $42,830 | $23,795 | $22,859 |
| 2022 | $439,781 | $-21,777 | $30,843 | $25,990 | 1 | $28,697 | $13,076 | $25,203 |
| 2021 | $492,421 | $28,354 | $20,512 | $11,284 | 1 | $16,958 | $25,178 | $28,095 |
| 2020 | $484,579 | $26,635 | $46,656 | $37,304 | 1 | — | $23,806 | $27,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John V Painter Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John V Painter Trust's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $2K (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 $2K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John V Painter Trust
How much does John V Painter Trust give each year?
John V Painter Trust gave $17K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is John V Painter Trust's typical grant size?
John V Painter Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,017, and its average grant was $2,143, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John V Painter Trust give grants?
John V Painter Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (18%) and Mississippi (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does John V Painter Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John V Painter Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John V Painter Trust's largest grantees?
John V Painter Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Northfield Mount Hermon School ($3,026), Glenwood Academy ($3,026) and La Rabida Children's Hospital & Research ($3,026), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John V Painter Trust?
John V Painter Trust reported $432K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 V Painter Trust's EIN?
John V Painter Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6025983. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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