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J Garland Tillar Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 756013868

J Garland Tillar Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $75,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$75,0001$1.9 million
2024$75,0001$2.0 million
2025$75,0001$2.2 million

How to apply

J Garland Tillar Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What J Garland Tillar Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$75,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
All Church Home for Children
Fort Worth, TX
Program support$75,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J Garland Tillar Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does J Garland Tillar Trust give?

$75,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $75,000.

Who runs J Garland Tillar Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does J Garland Tillar Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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