Thomas Campbell Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Clayton, MO EIN: 37-6212982

Thomas Campbell Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $148K.

Key facts about Thomas Campbell Trust

EIN: 37-6212982
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $136,371
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $27,274
Median grant: $20,456
Total assets: $2,163,316
Primary geography: Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Thomas Campbell Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Thomas Campbell Trust's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Thomas Campbell Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 98% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$136K

-6.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-6.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Campbell Trust reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thomas Campbell Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $136K (100%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois

Cities

BloomingtonDownsNormalPeoria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,163,316	$2,160,069	$2,209,861
Revenue	$172,271	$128,635	$131,442
Expenses	$164,955	$173,416	$183,400
Qualifying Distributions	$141,945	$150,806	$156,172
Net Investment Income	$147,948	$104,708	$106,907
Distributable Amount	$145,511	$140,066	$150,770

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Baby Fold ($53,185), Children's Home & Aid Society of IL ($42,275), The Salvation Army ($20,456).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE BABY FOLD Normal, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$53,185
CHILDREN'S HOME & AID SOCIETY OF IL Bloomington, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$42,275
THE SALVATION ARMY Peoria, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$20,456
PLEASANT GROVE CHURCH Downs, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$16,364
PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY Bloomington, IL	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$4,091

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Campbell Trust?

Thomas Campbell Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Clayton, MO. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Thomas Campbell Trust?

As of 2024, Thomas Campbell Trust holds $2.2M in total assets with $172K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $136K in 2024.

Where does Thomas Campbell Trust operate?

Thomas Campbell Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Thomas Campbell Trust award?

In 2024, Thomas Campbell Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas Campbell Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thomas Campbell Trust reported a distributable amount of $146K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.