Private foundation · EIN 45-6390786 · Fairfield, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John Juenger Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Illinois. The foundation accepts applications (No specific deadline as applications are reviewed on quarterly basis by advisory) and its median grant is $3,750.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $73K total, median $3,750. 100% of grants stayed in Illinois. Stated restrictions: No limitations on grants. Advisory committee determines grantees and amounts.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$73K
Median grant
$3,750
Stays in IL
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
No specific deadline as applications are
Assets
$1.2M

How to apply

Completed application with verification of charitable/governmental status and documentation of proposed use of grant funds Contact: Fairfield National Bank- Trust Depa, 220 E Main Street, Fairfield, Il, 6188422109, TRUST@FAIRFIELDCOMMUNITYBANK.COM Deadlines: No specific deadline as applications are reviewed on quarterly basis by advisory committee Restrictions: No limitations on grants. Advisory committee determines grantees and amounts.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 9 of 12 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST Baptist ChurchFairfield, ILEducation scholarships$34K
Baptist Children's Home and Family ServicesCarmi, ILOperations$4,000
FIRST Baptist ChurchFairfield, ILFbc bus ministry$4,000
FIRST Baptist ChurchFairfield, ILChurch building fund$4,000
Safe Haven of Mt CarmelMount Carmel, ILOperations$4,000
Wayne County Volunteers for YouthFairfield, ILOperations$4,000
FIRST Baptist ChurchFairfield, ILOperations$3,000
Compassion Pregnancy CenterFairfield, ILOperations$3,000
Feed My Sheep Soup KitchenFairfield, ILOperations$2,318

About this foundation

John Juenger Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Fairfield, Illinois, administered in care of Fairfield National Bank Ttee, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John Juenger Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Completed application with verification of charitable/governmental status and documentation of proposed use of grant funds Deadlines: No specific deadline as applications are reviewed on quarterly basis by advisory committee.

How much does John Juenger Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $73K across 12 grants, a median of $3,750.

Where does John Juenger Charitable Trust give?

Illinois (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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