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John T Cherry Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Carbondale, Illinois · EIN 911899860

John T Cherry Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Carbondale, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $148,598 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $37,500 and the largest $76,098. 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 $113,000 the year before.

67% 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$14,50018$265,511
2024$113,00015$152,196
2025$148,5983$3,585

How to apply

John T Cherry Foundation Inc 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 John T Cherry Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$148,598

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Victory Dream Center
Carbondale, IL
Charitable activities$76,098
Boys Girls Club of Southern Il
Carbondale, IL
Charitable activities$37,500
First United Methodist Church
Carbondale, IL
Charitable activities$35,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John T Cherry Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does John T Cherry Foundation Inc give?

$148,598 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $37,500.

Who runs John T Cherry Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Douglas T Cherry (President), Nathan Cherry (Vice President) and Diane C Davis (Secretarytreasurer).

What does John T Cherry Foundation Inc fund?

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

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