O Vaughan Douglass Trust
O Vaughan Douglass Trust is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $73K.
O Vaughan Douglass Trust at a glance
In short: O Vaughan Douglass Trust gave $58K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,106
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,527
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,527
- Total assets
- $1,002,066
- +0.3% 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 October 2026.
Who O Vaughan Douglass Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eureka College ($21K). Together the top 4 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How O Vaughan Douglass Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $57K (2024) to $66K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka College Eureka, IL | General Operations | $21,499 |
| CDF DBA Carle Ctr for Philanthropy Urbana, IL | General Operations | $21,499 |
| The Baby Fold Normal, IL | General Operations | $7,554 |
| Shirley Christian Church Shirley, IL | General Operations | $7,554 |
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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 | $1,002,066 | $88,536 | $78,245 | $58,106 | 4 | $61,818 | $73,368 | $64,283 |
| 2024 | $999,133 | $92,392 | $74,548 | $56,960 | 4 | $60,417 | $78,276 | $61,562 |
| 2023 | $988,139 | $40,945 | $80,091 | $61,800 | 4 | $65,055 | $27,520 | $60,215 |
| 2022 | $1,034,521 | $106,343 | $82,816 | $65,889 | 5 | $69,041 | $93,293 | $64,951 |
| 2021 | $1,018,019 | $79,332 | $75,191 | $58,088 | 5 | — | $66,556 | $68,979 |
| 2019 | $1,018,810 | $52,386 | $74,307 | $57,819 | 5 | — | $40,698 | $60,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O Vaughan Douglass Trust reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
O Vaughan Douglass Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee & Tax Preparation on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee & Tax Preparation
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$14K (2023) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2019–2022) — Trustee & Tax Preparation
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 $16K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about O Vaughan Douglass Trust
How much does O Vaughan Douglass Trust give each year?
O Vaughan Douglass Trust gave $58K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 4 grants.
What is O Vaughan Douglass Trust's typical grant size?
O Vaughan Douglass Trust's median grant in 2025 was $14,527, and its average grant was $14,527, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does O Vaughan Douglass Trust give grants?
O Vaughan Douglass Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does O Vaughan Douglass Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of O Vaughan Douglass 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 O Vaughan Douglass Trust?
O Vaughan Douglass Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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 O Vaughan Douglass Trust's EIN?
O Vaughan Douglass Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6038109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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