The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust is a private foundation, 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.
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $414.286), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,900
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $414
- -93.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $30,850
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Imagination Library of Daviess County ($1K). Together the top 7 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 259% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imagination Library of Daviess County Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $1,000 |
| Gradsa Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $500 |
| KWC Baseball Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $500 |
| Alma Randolf Charitable Foundation Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $400 |
| KHCF Louisville, KY | Program Services | $300 |
| Kentucky Weslyan Colleg Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $100 |
| Owensboro Catholic High School Owensboro, KY | Program Services | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,850 | — | $4,150 | $2,900 | 7 | $4,150 | $1,603 |
| 2024 | $35,000 | — | $33,200 | $31,800 | 5 | $33,200 | $2,958 |
| 2023 | $68,200 | $1,400 | $7,600 | $6,200 | 8 | $7,600 | $3,544 |
| 2022 | $74,400 | $2,200 | $2,800 | — | — | $2,800 | $3,665 |
| 2021 | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | — | — | — | $1,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene Hargis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Simpson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust
How much does The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust give each year?
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 5 grants.
What is The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $414, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust give grants?
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Owensboro, KY (6 grants).
Does The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (7 grants).
Who are The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Imagination Library of Daviess County ($1,000), Gradsa ($500) and KWC Baseball ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust?
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust reported $31K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Jack T Wells Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1230417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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