The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OWENSBORO, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31K
-11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3K
-90.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$414.286
-93.5% YoY
About The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OWENSBORO, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,850 | $35,000 | $68,200 |
| Revenue | — | — | $1,400 |
| Expenses | $4,150 | $33,200 | $7,600 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,150 | $33,200 | $7,600 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,603 | $2,958 | $3,544 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE HARGIS | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MIKE SIMPSON | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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