Thomas Campbell Trust
Thomas Campbell Trust is a private foundation, based in Clayton, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $192K.
Thomas Campbell Trust at a glance
In short: Thomas Campbell Trust gave $138K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,161
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,632
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,724
- Total assets
- $2,205,072
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Thomas Campbell Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Baby Fold ($54K). Together the top 5 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas Campbell Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2019) to $151K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Baby Fold Normal, IL | General Operations | $53,883 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society of IL Bloomington, IL | General Operations | $42,830 |
| The Salvation Army Peoria, IL | General Operations | $20,724 |
| Pleasant Grove Church Downs, IL | General Operations | $16,579 |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery Bloomington, IL | General Operations | $4,145 |
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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 | $2,205,072 | $217,190 | $170,620 | $138,161 | 5 | $143,976 | $191,610 | $154,236 |
| 2024 | $2,163,316 | $172,271 | $164,955 | $136,371 | 5 | $141,945 | $147,948 | $145,511 |
| 2023 | $2,160,069 | $128,635 | $173,416 | $145,335 | 5 | $150,806 | $104,708 | $140,066 |
| 2022 | $2,209,861 | $131,442 | $183,400 | $150,739 | 5 | $156,172 | $106,907 | $150,770 |
| 2021 | $2,265,911 | $245,965 | $159,534 | $130,763 | 5 | — | $221,334 | $156,165 |
| 2019 | $2,225,314 | $104,721 | $157,692 | $127,297 | 5 | — | $82,377 | $132,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Campbell Trust reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Campbell Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee & Tax Preparation on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee & Tax Preparation
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$25K (2023) → $26K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2019–2022) — Trustee & Tax Preparation
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Campbell Trust
How much does Thomas Campbell Trust give each year?
Thomas Campbell Trust gave $138K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 5 grants.
What is Thomas Campbell Trust's typical grant size?
Thomas Campbell Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,724, and its average grant was $27,632, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Campbell Trust give grants?
Thomas Campbell Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IL (2 grants).
Does Thomas Campbell Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas Campbell Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas Campbell Trust's largest grantees?
Thomas Campbell Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Baby Fold ($53,883), Children's Home & Aid Society of IL ($42,830) and The Salvation Army ($20,724), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Campbell Trust?
Thomas Campbell Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (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 Thomas Campbell Trust's EIN?
Thomas Campbell Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6212982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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