The John E Goerlich Charitable Trust
Historical FunderHolland, Ohio · EIN 47-1936802 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$105K
Organizations funded83
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TRUST COMPANY FAMILY OFFICES |
|---|---|
| Address | 1630 TIMBERWOLF DRIVE, HOLLAND OH 43528 |
| Phone | 4194911280 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE SEND A LETTER WITH ACCOMPANYING SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Middle Creek Academy | Bozeman, MT | General support | $5,000 |
| William Lipscomb Elementary PTA | Dallas, TX | Charitable contribution | $4,000 |
| Carroll County YMCA Camp Huckins | Freedom, NH | Provide activities for | $4,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fdn | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $3,500 |
| Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Provide | $3,500 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | Educational scholarship | $3,500 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Baltimore, MD | Charitable contribution | $3,250 |
| Gross Pointe Academy the Academy Fund | Grosse Pointe, MI | Educational assistance | $3,000 |
| Haleakala Woldorf School | Kula, HI | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Journeymen Institute | Vashon, WA | Charitable contribution | $2,625 |
| Last Prisioner Project | Denver, CO | Charitable contribution | $2,625 |
| Colorado Nature School | Golden, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Hilton Head Library | Hilton Head, SC | General support | $2,500 |
| Public Library Fdn of Beaufort County | Beaufort, SC | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Bluffton-Richland Library Foundation | Bluffton, OH | General support | $2,500 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI | Provide support for | $2,500 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CO | Charitable contribution | $2,050 |
| YWCA Bellingham | Bellingham, WA | General support | $2,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | Classroom project funding | $2,000 |
| Sigma Gamma Association | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Support for detroit | $1,500 |
| Huntingtons Disease Society of America | New York, NY | General support | $1,050 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | General support | $1,050 |
| Engineers Without Borders - USA Inc | Denver, CO | Support communities with | $1,050 |
| YMCA of Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | Support kids and community | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division | Southfield, MI | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Detroit Athletic Club Foundation | Detroit, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Restoring Vision | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Eaton Rapids | Eaton Rapids, MI | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Watch Duty | San Francisco, CA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| American Heart Assocation | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| The Community Boating Center | Bellingham, WA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Grosse Point Memorial Church | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Crossroads of Michigan | Detroit, MI | Provide care for anyone in | $1,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Work to relieve hunger in | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Washington, DC | Improving lives of lgbtq | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Funds for blood drives | $1,000 |
| Wild Whatcom | Bellingham, WA | General support | $1,000 |
| Whatcom Family YMCA | Bellingham, WA | Strengthen commumity youth | $1,000 |
| Alternatives to Hunger | Bellingham, WA | General support | $1,000 |
| Northwest Public Broadcastin | Pullman, WA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Maui Friends of the Library | Wailuku, HI | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance | Washington, DC | Charitable contribution | $750 |
| Hoop Heads Academy | Lahanina, HI | Charitable contribution | $750 |
| Na Leo Pulama O Maui Inc | Wailuku, HI | Charitable contribution | $750 |
| Racquet Up Detroit | Detroit, MI | Support detroit youth with | $750 |
| First Tee of Low Country | Hilton Head, SC | Contribution | $750 |
| Bellingham Public Library Fund | Bellingham, WA | Support library activities | $750 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Neighborhood Club | Grosse Pointe, MI | General support | $500 |
| Organization for Transformative Works | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| University of Houston Fdn | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Brain Injury Assoc of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Schaap Center for Performing Arts | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Common Threads Farm | Bellingham, WA | Support education of kids | $500 |
| St Theresa of Avila | Summit, NJ | Contribution | $500 |
| Jdrf International | New York, NY | Funding for diabetes | $500 |
| Jeffco Action Center | Lakewood, CO | General support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 83 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,502 | 83 |
| 2024 | $90,000 | 84 |
| 2023 | $100,440 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621129349100007
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1936802
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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