Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust
The trust provides funds to Catholic Charities of the diocese of Springfield, Illinois for the care and support of needy children.
Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust at a glance
In short: Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust gave $157K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $157K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,754
- +117.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,754
- +117.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $156,754
- Total assets
- $3,848,426
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($157K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $72K (2019) to $157K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Springfield, IL | General Support | $156,754 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,848,426 | $155,758 | $281,222 | $156,754 | 1 | $155,758 |
| 2024 | $3,642,510 | $287,172 | $102,093 | $72,000 | 1 | $287,172 |
| 2023 | $2,931,110 | $67,171 | $95,371 | $72,000 | 1 | $67,171 |
| 2022 | $2,471,621 | $80,186 | $95,746 | $72,000 | 1 | $80,186 |
| 2021 | $2,964,112 | $75,936 | $123,498 | $72,000 | 1 | $75,936 |
| 2020 | $2,665,743 | $72,041 | $93,221 | $72,000 | 1 | $72,041 |
| 2019 | $2,493,571 | $72,368 | $92,455 | $72,000 | 1 | $72,368 |
About Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust
Based on IRS filings
Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust is a public charity, based in Decatur, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $157K. Net investment income was $156K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust's only listed officer is Hickory Point Bank and Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hickory Point Bank and Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hickory Point Bank Trust (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Hickory Point Bank & Trust David Brandon (2020) — Corp 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.
Frequently asked questions about Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust
How much does Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust give each year?
Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust gave $157K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $72K across 1 grant.
How large is Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust?
Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $156K.
Where does Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust operate?
Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust's EIN?
Katherine Gollings Donovan Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6361141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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