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John H Criss Trust

Preselected recipients only Sac City, Iowa · EIN 816263930

John H Criss Trust is a private foundation in Sac City, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $100,912 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $100,912 and the largest $100,912. 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 down from $385,454 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$385,4541$210,820
2025$100,9121$21,052

How to apply

John H Criss 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

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$100,912

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Sac City
Sac City, IA
Improve city ofsac city$100,912

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John H Criss Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John H Criss Trust give?

$100,912 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $100,912.

Who runs John H Criss Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Renae Jacobsen (Trustee), Dewey Reese (Trustee) and Scott Bundt (Trustee).

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