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John Reed Charitable Residuary Tr

Preselected recipients only Lexington, Kentucky · EIN 316626699

John Reed Charitable Residuary Tr is a private foundation in Lexington, Kentucky. In tax year 2025 it gave $137,872 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $27,575 and the largest $27,575. 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 $124,766 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$133,3476$2.8 million
2024$124,7666$2.9 million
2025$137,8726$3.2 million

How to apply

John Reed Charitable Residuary Tr 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 Reed Charitable Residuary Tr funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky5$110,297
Florida1$27,575

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boy Scouts of America #204 Bluegrass Council
Lexington, KY
General operating support$27,575
Central Christian Church
Lexington, KY
General operating support$27,575
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General operating support$27,575
Transylvania University
Lexington, KY
General operating support$27,575
Hospice of the Bluegrass
Lexington, KY
General operating support$13,786
Lexington Humane Society
Lexington, KY
General operating support$13,786

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Reed Charitable Residuary Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does John Reed Charitable Residuary Tr give?

$137,872 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $27,575.

Who runs John Reed Charitable Residuary Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Central Bank Trust (Trustee).

What does John Reed Charitable Residuary Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and health.

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