Andresen Family Charitable Trust
Andresen Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Mokena, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including Saab preservation, animal welfare, live theater, public television, veteran housing, therapeutic horseback riding, Holocaust remembrance, and cemetery maintenance.
Andresen Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Andresen Family Charitable Trust gave $31K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Dakota. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,829
- +100.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,371
- +54.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $287,422
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Andresen Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 49, Mokena, IL 60448
Phone: (708) 267-7772
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andresen Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saab Heritage Museum USA ($14K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Dakota and 44% to recipients in Illinois. The remaining shares went to New York (3%), California (2%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Andresen Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saab Heritage Museum USA Sturgis, SD | Saab Preservation | $10,000 |
| Peoples Animal Welfare Society-Paws Tinley Park, IL | Dogs and Cats | $6,000 |
| The TWS Foundation Western Springs, IL | Theater Group | $4,000 |
| Saab Heritage Museum USA Sturgis, SD | Saab Preservation | $3,702 |
| Soc National Volunter Sturgis, SD | Saab Preservation | $1,609 |
| Misc Under 200 Mokena, IL | Small Local Charities | $1,018 |
| WTTW Chicago, IL | Public TV | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers - Vet Village Staten Island, NY | Veteran Housing | $1,000 |
| Main Stay Therapeutic Farm Richmond, IL | Therapeutic Horse Riding for Kids | $500 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Veterans | $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 | $287,422 | $51,295 | $31,394 | $30,829 | 13 | $30,829 | $51,295 | $18,487 |
| 2024 | $267,521 | $33,393 | $15,668 | $15,403 | 10 | $15,403 | $29,463 | $17,110 |
| 2023 | $249,796 | $16,883 | $15,569 | $15,524 | 12 | $15,524 | $15,877 | $13,823 |
| 2022 | $248,482 | $12,811 | $17,234 | $16,834 | 15 | $16,834 | $13,450 | $14,871 |
| 2020 | $240,165 | $27,156 | $12,304 | $12,116 | 11 | — | $27,141 | $13,113 |
| 2019 | $225,313 | $17,468 | $11,989 | $11,702 | 13 | — | $17,444 | $11,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andresen Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a Saab preservation museum, a theater foundation, an animal welfare organization, public television, veteran-related organizations, a therapeutic farm, a Holocaust museum, and a cemetery association.
The Saab Heritage Museum USA describes its mission as preserving Saab automobiles and inspiring interest in the marque through repair education, parts production, and a library of Saab literature. The TWS Foundation says it supports entertainment, education, and inspiration through live theater in Chicago’s western suburbs. Main Stay Therapeutic Farm says its mission is to enrich mind, body, and spirit through connections with horses, animals, and nature.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $30,829. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable grants included $10,000 and $3,702 to Saab Heritage Museum USA for Saab preservation; $6,000 to Peoples Animal Welfare Society-PAWS for dogs and cats; $4,000 to The TWS Foundation for its theater group; and $1,000 to WTTW for public television. Other reported grants included $1,000 for veteran housing to Tunnel to Towers - Vet Village, $500 to Main Stay Therapeutic Farm for therapeutic horseback riding for kids, and $500 to the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory G Andresen and Beth D Andresen as trustees.
Andresen Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth D. Andresen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gregory G. Andresen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Andresen Family Charitable Trust
How much does Andresen Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Andresen Family Charitable Trust gave $31K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 10 grants.
What is Andresen Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Andresen Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,371, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andresen Family Charitable Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Andresen Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Andresen Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in South Dakota: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sturgis, SD (3 grants), Mokena, IL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Andresen Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Andresen Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Saab Preservation" (3 grants).
Who are Andresen Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Andresen Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Saab Heritage Museum USA ($13,702 across 2 grants), Peoples Animal Welfare Society-Paws ($6,000) and The TWS Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andresen Family Charitable Trust?
Andresen Family Charitable Trust reported $287K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Andresen Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a Saab preservation museum, a theater foundation, an animal welfare organization, public television, veteran-related organizations, a therapeutic farm, a Holocaust museum, and a cemetery association. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andresen Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Andresen Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Andresen Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3996501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Andresen Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Andresen Family Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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