LAJCK Foundation
LAJCK Foundation is a private foundation based in Schaumburg, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, religious organizations, community groups, and organizations working in health care and human services.
LAJCK Foundation at a glance
In short: LAJCK Foundation gave $307K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $306,650
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,019
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,496,609
- +15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (12 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LAJCK Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 414 Buttercup Lane, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: (312) 479-8373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LAJCK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Viator High School ($51K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 128 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Illinois (63%), followed by Iowa (12%), Kansas (9%), Minnesota (5%), and Nebraska (3%). The filing also lists a grant to St Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is LAJCK Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 34 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2019) to $338K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Viator High School Alrington Heights, IL | Charitable | $50,850 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Chicago, IL | Charitable | $40,400 |
| Schaumburg Hoffman Estates Rotary Foundation Hoffman Estates, IL | Charitable | $30,800 |
| Archbishop of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| St Benedict's Abbey Atchison, KS | Charitable | $20,000 |
| St Joseph's Church DeWitt, IA | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Center for Healthcare Innovation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Duchesne Academy Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pulse Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,496,609 | $1,258,423 | $384,346 | $306,650 | 34 | $307,712 | $788,551 | $392,705 |
| 2024 | $5,626,209 | $961,745 | $382,777 | $316,890 | 24 | $319,015 | $512,805 | $347,617 |
| 2023 | $6,347,193 | $616,402 | $283,668 | $233,420 | 23 | $233,420 | $271,667 | $278,030 |
| 2022 | $5,331,290 | $468,455 | $394,136 | $338,060 | 24 | $338,060 | $123,140 | $274,542 |
| 2021 | $6,936,404 | $742,254 | $311,759 | $260,730 | 23 | $260,730 | $295,742 | $305,366 |
| 2020 | $5,687,239 | $606,366 | $302,620 | $261,580 | 24 | — | $91,187 | $225,250 |
| 2019 | $4,463,944 | $403,498 | $218,131 | $181,030 | 22 | — | $105,516 | $194,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LAJCK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $393K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several areas. The Center for Healthcare Innovation says it works to improve health care for everyone. The Night Ministry describes its work as providing human connection, housing support, and health care to people who are unhoused or experiencing poverty. HFS Chicago Scholars says it supports the educational aspirations of economically disadvantaged, academically motivated Chicago youth. Street Samaritans says it provides food, water, and supplies to people experiencing homelessness in Chicagoland, while The Bloc describes using boxing to provide resources and opportunities to Chicago youth and communities. Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes says it provides human milk to improve infant health and save lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $306,650. Grants ranged from $250 to $50,850, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $50,850 to St Viator High School, $40,400 to Holy Family Catholic Church, $30,800 to Schaumburg Hoffman Estates Rotary Foundation, $25,000 to the Archbishop of Chicago, and $20,000 to St Benedict’s Abbey. Other reported grants included $15,000 each to the Center for Healthcare Innovation and the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, and $10,000 each to Duchesne Academy and Pulse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Loren Trimble as president, Anne Trimble as treasurer, and Joshua Trimble, Caleb Trimble, and Kelsey Trimble as directors.
LAJCK Foundation is led by Loren Trimble, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Loren Trimble
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Trimble
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Trimble
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Trimble
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Trimble
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 LAJCK Foundation
How much does LAJCK Foundation give each year?
LAJCK Foundation gave $307K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $317K across 24 grants.
What is LAJCK Foundation's typical grant size?
LAJCK Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,019, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LAJCK Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does LAJCK Foundation give grants?
LAJCK Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (12%) and Kansas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants), Hoffman Estates, IL (2 grants) and Schaumburg, IL (2 grants).
Does LAJCK Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on LAJCK Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (34 grants).
Who are LAJCK Foundation's largest grantees?
LAJCK Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Viator High School ($50,850), Holy Family Catholic Church ($40,400) and Schaumburg Hoffman Estates Rotary Foundation ($30,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LAJCK Foundation?
LAJCK Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $393K (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 does LAJCK Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several areas. The Center for Healthcare Innovation says it works to improve health care for everyone. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LAJCK Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LAJCK Foundation's EIN?
LAJCK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4627117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does LAJCK Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). LAJCK Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lajck-foundation-morg_6e6b5c122e3548f3a6fa3a8ec50f50b1
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