John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust
John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $95K.
John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust at a glance
In short: John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $1,610,660
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (50% 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 W and Nora C Ahearn Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($23K). Together the top 4 received $90K.
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 W and Nora C Ahearn Trust gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $65K (2024) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $22,500 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $22,500 |
| Walpole Public School Walpole, MA | General Operating | $22,500 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $22,500 |
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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 | $1,610,660 | $123,201 | $122,065 | $90,000 | 4 | $93,989 | $94,706 | $96,770 |
| 2024 | $1,610,611 | $57,876 | $96,007 | $65,000 | 4 | $68,716 | $32,565 | $93,687 |
| 2023 | $1,647,967 | $105,668 | $99,491 | $72,000 | 4 | $75,595 | $80,075 | $84,614 |
| 2022 | $1,643,847 | $75,462 | $104,211 | $72,000 | 4 | $75,626 | $51,553 | $88,246 |
| 2021 | $1,672,734 | $238,474 | $102,007 | $72,000 | 4 | $75,818 | $212,913 | $96,252 |
| 2020 | $1,536,134 | $74,020 | $115,785 | $90,000 | 4 | — | $51,920 | $82,854 |
| 2019 | $1,578,278 | $80,210 | $115,692 | $90,000 | 4 | — | $57,564 | $82,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$23K (2019) → $28K (2025)
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 $28K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust
How much does John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust give each year?
John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 4 grants.
What is John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust's typical grant size?
John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $22,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust give grants?
John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust?
John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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 W and Nora C Ahearn Trust's EIN?
John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6996583. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work John W and Nora C Ahearn Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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