JS Charitable Trust
JS Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1967 and located in Chicago, Illinois. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, making donations to it tax-deductible. The trust operates as a family foundation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$66K
-7.2% YoY
Grant Count
33
+6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-12.8% YoY
Grantmaking
JS Charitable Trust makes unrestricted grants to various recipients. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $1.44 million
- Total Revenue: $164,000
- Total Expenses: $69,300
- Total Liabilities: $43,300
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,417,587
- Total Revenue: $87,338
- Total Expenses: $77,977
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $42,425
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $56,128
- Total grants and contributions: $5,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas C Sheffield Jr | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Pamela Sheffield | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Thomas C Sheffield III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Grace W Brettkelly | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1500 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610-6686
Telephone: 312-787-1121
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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