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John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 356744903

John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,228 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $4,807 and the largest $4,807. 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 up from $16,948 the year before.

50% 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$17,2364$414,230
2024$16,9484$451,666
2025$19,2284$483,530

How to apply

John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana3$14,421
Florida1$4,807

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Zion Evangelical Ucc
Indianapolis, IN
Program support$4,807
Purdue Alumni Foundation
West Lafayette, IN
Program support$4,807
The Salvation Army
Indianapolis, IN
Program support$4,807
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
Program support$4,807

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust give?

$19,228 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $4,807.

Who runs John T & Julia K Couchman Memorial Trust?

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

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