The John Ghancock Charitable Trust
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Richmond, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $25K.
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The John Ghancock Charitable Trust gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,135
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,856
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $424,258
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (61% 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 John Ghancock Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anthony Munoz Foundation ($30K). Together the top 6 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John Ghancock Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Munoz Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $30,000 |
| The Point Arc Covington, KY | Donation | $8,000 |
| Catholic Charities Covington Covington, KY | Donation | $8,000 |
| St Ursla Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $6,000 |
| Central Vermont Habitat Humanity Montpelier, VT | Donation | $4,635 |
| Victorian at Riverside Covington, KY | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $424,258 | $79,080 | $67,831 | $59,135 | 6 | $59,135 | $25,079 | $65,184 |
| 2024 | $413,009 | $45,879 | $53,396 | $45,500 | 8 | $45,500 | $24,916 | $59,263 |
| 2023 | $420,526 | $35,688 | $60,021 | $53,000 | 10 | $53,000 | $24,468 | $50,864 |
| 2022 | $444,859 | $34,608 | $66,425 | $57,000 | 8 | $57,000 | $23,402 | $51,840 |
| 2021 | $476,676 | $56,504 | $51,338 | $43,000 | 9 | $43,000 | $22,893 | $53,845 |
| 2020 | $471,510 | $57,251 | $49,694 | $43,400 | 5 | — | $27,583 | $42,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John Ghancock Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph C. Hancock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen H. Templin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The John Ghancock Charitable Trust
How much does The John Ghancock Charitable Trust give each year?
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 8 grants.
What is The John Ghancock Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $9,856, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John Ghancock Charitable Trust give grants?
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (31%) and Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (3 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does The John Ghancock Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The John Ghancock Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are The John Ghancock Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Anthony Munoz Foundation ($30,000), The Point Arc ($8,000) and Catholic Charities Covington ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John Ghancock Charitable Trust?
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust reported $424K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The John Ghancock Charitable Trust?
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Richmond, VT. It holds $424K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The John Ghancock Charitable Trust's EIN?
The John Ghancock Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1222550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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