JW Gardner II Camp Trust
JW Gardner II Camp Trust is a private foundation, based in Quincy, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
JW Gardner II Camp Trust at a glance
In short: JW Gardner II Camp Trust gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,290
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,290
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,290
- Total assets
- $17,939,788
- +3.1% 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 JW Gardner II Camp Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pin Oak Foundation Inc ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How JW Gardner II Camp Trust gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2019) to $5K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pin Oak Foundation Inc Quincy, IL | Operating | $2,290 |
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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 | $17,939,788 | $1,442,171 | $899,761 | $2,290 | 1 | $852,919 | $1,297,610 | — |
| 2024 | $17,397,378 | $1,756,829 | $798,894 | $2,847 | 1 | $989,000 | $1,610,970 | — |
| 2023 | $16,439,443 | $757,424 | $765,019 | $2,576 | 1 | $612,044 | $624,224 | — |
| 2022 | $16,447,038 | $653,581 | $721,733 | $1,686 | 1 | $656,114 | $525,120 | — |
| 2021 | $16,515,190 | $1,410,287 | $676,734 | $4,953 | 1 | $860,267 | $1,273,632 | — |
| 2020 | $15,781,637 | $756,208 | $655,630 | $3,125 | 1 | — | $559,906 | $658,955 |
| 2019 | $15,681,059 | $1,155,141 | $610,619 | $1,566 | 1 | — | $930,633 | $583,633 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JW Gardner II Camp Trust's only listed officer is Keaton Bartz, Executive Di on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keaton Bartz
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$40K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jennifer Tyler (2022–2024) — Former Executive D
- Former: Lisa Pemberton (2024) — Interim Executive
- Former: Amy Lefringhouse (2019–2022) — Former Executive D
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 $40K, to Keaton Bartz (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about JW Gardner II Camp Trust
How much does JW Gardner II Camp Trust give each year?
JW Gardner II Camp Trust gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is JW Gardner II Camp Trust?
JW Gardner II Camp Trust reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does JW Gardner II Camp Trust operate?
JW Gardner II Camp Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is JW Gardner II Camp Trust's EIN?
JW Gardner II Camp Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1125037. 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 May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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