Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr
Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $125K.
Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr gave $66K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,777
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,444
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,385
- Total assets
- $1,173,789
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elca Christ Community Church ($53K). Together the top 4 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elca Christ Community Church Columbia, IL | Program Support | $52,622 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Des Plaines, IL | Program Support | $4,385 |
| Maple Grove Civic Association Columbia, IL | Program Support | $4,385 |
| Greater St Louis Area Council Ronald S Green Scout Executive St. Louis, MO | Program Support | $4,385 |
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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 | $1,173,789 | $149,754 | $92,148 | $65,777 | 4 | $66,377 | $124,869 | $71,630 |
| 2024 | $1,116,067 | $77,741 | $98,226 | $68,210 | 4 | $68,810 | $49,023 | $67,914 |
| 2023 | $1,136,870 | $55,101 | $97,938 | $74,327 | 4 | $74,927 | $33,496 | $65,778 |
| 2022 | $1,179,930 | $123,715 | $95,498 | $68,925 | 4 | $69,525 | $99,365 | $75,509 |
| 2021 | $1,151,840 | $139,726 | $85,686 | $60,434 | 4 | — | $116,114 | $77,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Jones Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
$19K (2021) → $19K (2025)
Ronald G. Williams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
William Reynolds
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $19K, to Edward Jones Trust Company (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr
How much does Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr give each year?
Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr gave $66K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 4 grants.
What is Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $4,385, and its average grant was $16,444, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr give grants?
Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, IL (2 grants).
Does Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
How large is Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr?
Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr's EIN?
Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6868962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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