St John Family Foundation Trust
St John Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports distributions to ten charitable organizations for scholarships or to support programs through operational, research, or patient care costs, as directed by the governing trust document.
St John Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: St John Family Foundation Trust gave $144K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,400
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $2,258,181
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to St John Family Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says distributions are directed by the provisions of the governing trust document.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3913 W Prospect Avenue Suite 201, Appleton, WI 54914-8797
Phone: (920) 380-9960
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St John Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Physical Therapy ($18K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and California (25% each), Virginia, Minnesota, and North Carolina (12% each). The listed grants also included YMCA Camp Widjiwagan in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is St John Family Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Physical Therapy Alexandria, VA | General Support | $18,000 |
| Girls Scouts of NW Great Lakes Appleton, WI | General Support | $18,000 |
| Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA | General Support | $18,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center Pleasanton, CA | General Support | $18,000 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School Asheville, NC | General Support | $18,000 |
| YMCA Camp Widjiwagan Antioch, TN | General Support | $18,000 |
| Mayo Clinic - Rochester Rochester, MN | General Support | $9,000 |
| Outagamie County Nutrition Program Appleton, WI | General Support | $9,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes & Services Foundation Roseville, MN | General Support | $9,000 |
| Thedacare Foundation - Appleton Appleton, WI | General Support | $9,000 |
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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 | $2,258,181 | $205,097 | $176,737 | $144,000 | 10 | $151,894 | $181,650 | $143,704 |
| 2024 | $2,229,161 | $152,342 | $157,873 | $124,000 | 10 | $131,947 | $129,236 | $140,667 |
| 2023 | $2,234,704 | $187,432 | $153,139 | $122,000 | 10 | $136,839 | $171,132 | $127,551 |
| 2022 | $2,192,686 | $57,033 | $166,732 | $130,000 | 10 | $145,692 | $35,993 | $134,008 |
| 2021 | $2,302,385 | $296,798 | $165,544 | $128,000 | 10 | $145,121 | $276,375 | $152,547 |
| 2020 | $2,171,131 | $144,743 | $150,621 | $120,000 | 10 | — | $129,432 | $133,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St John Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $144K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It says its distributions are for scholarships or for program costs, including operational, research, or patient care costs, as directed by the governing trust document.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. North Carolina Outward Bound School describes its mission as changing lives through challenge and discovery. Joni and Friends says it aims to communicate the gospel and mobilize the global church to serve people living with disabilities. The Foundation for Physical Therapy says it funds research and develops researchers to optimize movement and health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $144,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $9,000 to $18,000, with a median of $18,000. The largest grants included $18,000 each to the Foundation for Physical Therapy, Girls Scouts of NW Great Lakes, Joni and Friends, Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center, North Carolina Outward Bound School, and YMCA Camp Widjiwagan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fiduciary Partners Trust Company as trustee.
St John Family Foundation Trust's only listed officer is Fiduciary Partners Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fiduciary Partners Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.4 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fiduciary Partners Trust Co (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $14K, to Fiduciary Partners Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about St John Family Foundation Trust
How much does St John Family Foundation Trust give each year?
St John Family Foundation Trust gave $144K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 10 grants.
What is St John Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
St John Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $14,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does St John Family Foundation Trust give grants?
St John Family Foundation Trust's top state is Wisconsin, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Appleton, WI (3 grants).
Does St John Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of St John Family Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are St John Family Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
St John Family Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for Physical Therapy ($18,000), Girls Scouts of NW Great Lakes ($18,000) and Joni and Friends ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St John Family Foundation Trust?
St John Family Foundation Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does St John Family Foundation Trust fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It says its distributions are for scholarships or for program costs, including operational, research, or patient care costs, as directed by the governing trust document. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St John Family Foundation Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is St John Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
St John Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6691903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does St John Family Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). St John Family Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-john-family-foundation-trust-morg_12dd5d1c2d5543d3a2f964c40389fa4a
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