Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr
To provide for medical and scientific research at Indiana and purdue university
Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr at a glance
In short: Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr gave $2.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,105,239
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,052,620
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,052,620
- Total assets
- $46,103,505
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana University School of Medicine ($1.1M). Together the top 2 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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 $1.9M (2023) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN | Program Support | $1,063,239 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Program Support | $1,042,000 |
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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 | $46,103,505 | $3,266,613 | $2,466,900 | $2,105,239 | 2 | $3,266,403 |
| 2024 | $45,303,762 | $2,456,510 | $2,379,066 | $2,022,559 | 2 | $2,456,510 |
| 2023 | $45,259,081 | $2,765,636 | $2,234,369 | $1,892,739 | 2 | $2,765,636 |
| 2022 | $44,723,750 | $4,423,045 | $2,451,248 | $2,088,930 | 2 | $4,422,214 |
| 2021 | $42,749,475 | $4,886,868 | $2,327,140 | $1,999,764 | 2 | $4,886,656 |
| 2019 | $40,802,208 | $2,625,687 | $2,317,874 | $1,999,764 | 2 | $2,625,687 |
About Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr
Based on IRS filings
Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$300K (2019) → $310K (2025)
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 $310K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr
How much does Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr give each year?
Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr gave $2.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 2 grants.
How large is Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr?
Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr reported $46.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr?
Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $46.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr operate?
Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr's EIN?
Ralph W & Grace M Showalter Research Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7313242. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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