The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Holland, OH EIN: 47-1936802

The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Holland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 83 grants totaling $105K.

Key facts about The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust

EIN
47-1936802
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$104,502
Grants made (2025)
83
Average grant
$1,259
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (19 of 83, 2025)
Primary geography
Michigan (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust's 83 itemized 2025 grants were Michigan (20%), Washington (11%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (9 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Detroit, MI (6 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants). 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Contribution" (34 grants) and "Contribution" (5 grants).

Is The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 19 of 83 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$105K

+16.1% YoY

Grant Count

83

-1.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+17.5% YoY

About The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Holland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 83 grants totaling $105K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states

Share of all 83 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BellinghamDetroitBozemanNew YorkGrosse Pointe FarmsWashingtonToledoGrosse PointeBlufftonChicagoHoustonSan FranciscoHilton HeadDallasDenverWailukuBingham FarmsBooneFreedomOak Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$52K$78K$105K86 grants202080 grants202184 grants202280 grants202384 grants202483 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

World Central Kitchen: $5KWorld Central Kitchen$5KMiddle Creek Academy: $5KMiddle Creek Academy$5KWilliam Lipscomb Elementary PTA: $4KWilliam Lipscomb ElementaryPTA$4KCarroll County YMCA: $4KCarroll County YMCA$4KAmerican Civil Liberties Union Fdn: $4KAmerican Civil Liberties UnionFdn$4KGrosse Pointe Farms Foundation: $4KGrosse Pointe Farms Foundation$4KWilliam Marsh Rice University: $4KWilliam Marsh Rice University$4KNational Public Radio Inc: $3KNational Public Radio Inc$3KGross Pointe Academy: $3KGross Pointe Academy$3KHaleakala Woldorf School: $3KHaleakala Woldorf School$3K

Grant Size Distribution

411 grants across all recorded years

411<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include World Central Kitchen ($5,000), Middle Creek Academy ($5,000), William Lipscomb Elementary PTA ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN Washington, DCCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
MIDDLE CREEK ACADEMY Bozeman, MTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
WILLIAM LIPSCOMB ELEMENTARY PTA Dallas, TXCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,000
CARROLL COUNTY YMCA Freedom, NHPROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR$4,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FDN New York, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$3,500
GROSSE POINTE FARMS FOUNDATION Grosse Pointe Farms, MIPROVIDE$3,500
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY Houston, TXEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$3,500
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC Baltimore, MDCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$3,250
GROSS POINTE ACADEMY Grosse Pointe, MIEDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$3,000
HALEAKALA WOLDORF SCHOOL Kula, HICONTRIBUTION$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Andrea Putman ReamsBoard Member1—
Wendy Gale KalilBoard Member1—
Sheridan P ConwayBoard Member1—
Elizabeth Conway HaubertBoard Member1—
Michael ReamsBoard Member1—
Michael RowntreeBoard Member1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust?

The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Holland, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust operate?

The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust awarded 83 grants totaling $105K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust's EIN?

The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1936802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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