Allen Russell C Tr Main

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 39-6322949

Allen Russell C Tr Main is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $226K. Net investment income was $195K.

Allen Russell C Tr Main at a glance

In short: Allen Russell C Tr Main gave $226K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $226K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$226,465
+9.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$226,465
+9.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$226,465
Total assets
$2,770,191
-1.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% 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 Allen Russell C Tr Main funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Eastcastle Place Inc: $226KEastcastle Place Inc$226K

The largest 2025 recipient was Eastcastle Place Inc ($226K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Milwaukee

How Allen Russell C Tr Main gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2020) to $239K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $226K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eastcastle Place Inc Milwaukee, WIProgram Support$226,465
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,770,191$206,715$252,471$226,4651$238,345$194,538$259,609
2024$2,815,519$136,329$230,160$207,4471$217,589$123,005$236,607
2023$2,909,704$116,511$257,629$232,2481$241,918$105,832$217,117
2022$3,050,798$277,610$264,570$238,6101$249,603$265,827$243,241
2021$3,037,609$181,403$223,648$199,7221—$169,575$249,434
2020$3,079,583$164,087$215,782$193,6191—$153,199$209,606
2019$3,130,479$194,525$220,195$196,3821—$183,669$203,427

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen Russell C Tr Main reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Allen Russell C Tr Main's only listed officer is BMO Harris Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BMO Harris Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $19K (2023) → $24K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: BMO Harris Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee

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

BMO Harris Bank N a — Trustee: $24KBMO Harris Bank N aTrustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to BMO Harris Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Allen Russell C Tr Main

How much does Allen Russell C Tr Main give each year?

Allen Russell C Tr Main gave $226K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 1 grant.

How large is Allen Russell C Tr Main?

Allen Russell C Tr Main reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (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.

Where does Allen Russell C Tr Main operate?

Allen Russell C Tr Main has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Allen Russell C Tr Main's EIN?

Allen Russell C Tr Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6322949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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