A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $100K.
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust at a glance
In short: A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,570
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,508
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,409
- Total assets
- $1,336,321
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dakota Sunset Museum ($25K). Together the top 9 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $68K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Sunset Museum Gettysburg, SD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Atlanta, GA | General Support | $14,200 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Support | $10,143 |
| Children's Home Society Sioux Falls, SD | General Support | $5,409 |
| LifeScape Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | General Support | $5,409 |
| The Abbott House Mitchell, SD | General Support | $5,409 |
| Gettysburg School District Gettysburg, SD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Dakotas United Methodist Foundation Mitchell, SD | General Support | $500 |
| Scottish Rite Educational Foundation Aberdeen, SD | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,336,321 | $108,965 | $97,813 | $67,570 | 9 | $82,856 | $100,049 | $84,382 |
| 2024 | $1,325,169 | $99,243 | $88,124 | $64,147 | 9 | $78,067 | $91,161 | $81,490 |
| 2023 | $1,314,050 | $88,686 | $92,361 | $67,772 | 9 | $81,210 | $68,730 | $77,585 |
| 2022 | $1,317,646 | $24,934 | $108,126 | $64,442 | 9 | $78,459 | $33,475 | $81,789 |
| 2021 | $1,400,942 | $118,147 | $64,226 | $37,727 | 9 | $52,285 | $103,500 | $79,000 |
| 2020 | $1,347,129 | $70,449 | $90,968 | $59,913 | 9 | — | $65,839 | $80,692 |
| 2019 | $1,366,757 | $104,611 | $80,206 | $59,400 | 7 | — | $99,178 | $75,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust's only listed officer is First National Bank in Sioux Falls, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Bank in Sioux Falls
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$17K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to First National Bank in Sioux Falls (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust
How much does A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust give each year?
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 9 grants.
What is A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust's typical grant size?
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,409, and its average grant was $7,508, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust give grants?
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust gives mostly in South Dakota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (21%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gettysburg, SD (2 grants), Sioux Falls, SD (2 grants) and Mitchell, SD (2 grants).
Does A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust's largest grantees?
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Dakota Sunset Museum ($25,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($14,200) and The Salvation Army ($10,143), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust?
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust's EIN?
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6098625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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