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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6161278

JS Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $156,325 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $156,325

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,413,916

  • Tax year 2024

    $66,375

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,442,156

  • Tax year 2023

    $71,525

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,417,587

  • Tax year 2022

    $92,550

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,318,744

  • Tax year 2021

    $122,840

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,295,996

  • Tax year 2020

    $31,400

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,334,969

  • Tax year 2019

    $34,975

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,331,084

  • Tax year 2018

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,353,200

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $79,500
  2. Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  3. Mayo FoundationRochester, MN

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  4. Santa Fe OperaSanta Fe, NM

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. Solti FoundationEvanston, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  6. Alliance Francais de ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. The Field MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  8. Wildlife NOWMalibu, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  9. CofamSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,250
  10. Eisenhower FoundationAbilene, KS

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  11. Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  12. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  13. Grafenegg International CouncilSouth River, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  14. Classical Music ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  15. Chicago Shakespeare TheatreChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  16. National Museum of Women in the ArtsWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  17. 626 Landmark FoundationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  18. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  19. Chicago Council on Global AffairsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. Newberry LibraryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. Gorton Community CenterLake Forest, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  22. Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. IngenuityChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. Santa Fe Chamber Music FestivalSanta Fe, NM

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $600
  26. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $550
  27. Music of the BaroqueChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  28. St Chrysostom's ChurchChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  29. Music Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  30. RaviniaHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $400
  31. Landmarks IllinoisChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  32. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $200
  33. Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraPittsburgh, PA

    Unrestricted

    $200
  34. Norman Rockwell MuseumStockbridge, MA

    Unrestricted

    $150
  35. Florence Griswold MuseumOld Lyme, CT

    Unrestricted

    $125
  36. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $81,50068% of the total
  2. Arts and culture14 grants $35,57530% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $1,2001% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia2 grants $80,500
  2. Illinois20 grants $49,150
  3. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  4. New Mexico2 grants $6,000
  5. California2 grants $4,750
  6. New York5 grants $3,450
  7. Kansas1 grant $2,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $200
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $150
  10. Connecticut1 grant $125

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas C Sheffield JrTrustee Hours 5Pay $0
  • Pamela SheffieldTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas C Sheffield IIITrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Grace W BrettkellyTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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