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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 71-6230328

Everett & Edith Comer Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $703,576 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $703,576

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2023

    $17,976

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $696,786
  • Tax year 2022

    $29,472

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $627,078
  • Tax year 2021

    $31,957

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $633,512
  • Tax year 2020

    $27,797

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $639,497
  • Tax year 2019

    $26,252

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $626,920
  • Tax year 2018

    $27,167

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $635,329

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vmi Foundation IncLexington, VA

    General

    $316,419
  2. First United Methodist ChurchFort Worth, TX

    General

    $70,315
  3. The Womens Club of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    General

    $16,243
  4. American Lung Association of TexasBrookfield, WI

    General

    $15,821
  5. National Multiple Sclerosis Society North Central Texas ChapterDenver, CO

    General

    $15,821
  6. Safehaven of Tarrant CountyArlington, TX

    General

    $15,821
  7. Pregnancy LifelineFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  8. All Church Home for Children IncFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  9. Arthritis FoundationJacksonville, FL

    General

    $15,821
  10. Prevent Blindness TexasHouston, TX

    General

    $15,821
  11. Presbyterian Childrens Homes and ServicesAustin, TX

    General

    $15,821
  12. The Cumberland Rest Inc DBA Trinity TerraceForth Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  13. Gladney Center for AdoptionFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  14. Fort Worth Zoological AssociationFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  15. Meals on Wheels Inc of Tarrant CountyHaltom City, TX

    General

    $15,821
  16. Downtown Fort Worth IncFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  17. Presbyterian Night ShelterFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  18. AIDS Outreach CenterFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  19. James L West Special Care CenterFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  20. Fort Worth Public LibraryFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  21. Guardianship Services IncFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821
  22. Lena Pope Home IncFort Worth, TX

    General

    $15,821

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $316,41977% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $63,28415% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $15,8214% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $15,8214% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas18 grants $339,694
  2. Virginia1 grant $316,419
  3. Colorado1 grant $15,821
  4. Florida1 grant $15,821
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $15,821

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NATRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $691

The return

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