Ann Earle Talcott Fund
The Ann Earle Talcott Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2023 filing says paramount consideration is given to requests that aid the indigent. In 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $100,000.
Ann Earle Talcott Fund at a glance
In short: Ann Earle Talcott Fund gave $100K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,889,127
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (11 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (95% 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 Ann Earle Talcott Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing instructs applicants to submit grant applications online to Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services. It states that requests aiding the indigent receive paramount consideration. The filing lists July 22 as the deadline; this is a past-cycle date, not a current deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Mac D4001-117, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 234-1999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ann Earle Talcott Fund
Who Ann Earle Talcott Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virtua Health Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ann Earle Talcott Fund open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 20 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $75K (2019) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virtua Health Foundation Marlton, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Bridge Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital Foundatio Mountainside, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Childrens Aid and Family Services Inc Paramus, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Agency of Central Elizabeth, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Bonnie Brae Basking Ridge, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Sage Eldercare Inc Summit, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Youth Development Clinic of Newark Newark, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Community Services Inc of Ocean County Manahawkin, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Washington, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,889,127 | $145,079 | $139,405 | $100,000 | 20 | $109,404 | $116,124 | $114,266 |
| 2024 | $1,883,594 | $81,643 | $131,764 | $95,000 | 19 | $107,015 | $56,797 | $108,799 |
| 2023 | $1,934,229 | $59,463 | $114,123 | $80,000 | 13 | $90,856 | $38,563 | $106,590 |
| 2022 | $1,984,027 | $108,924 | $121,217 | $80,000 | 14 | $91,526 | $83,897 | $109,980 |
| 2021 | $1,995,692 | $243,241 | $122,887 | $85,000 | 12 | — | $215,858 | $116,318 |
| 2020 | $1,875,281 | $90,642 | $121,224 | $80,000 | 12 | — | $66,814 | $101,224 |
| 2019 | $1,905,825 | $230,389 | $110,620 | $75,000 | 15 | — | $206,843 | $96,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann Earle Talcott Fund reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2023 filing does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and says paramount consideration is given to requests that aid the indigent. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving a range of needs. For example, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis describes providing shelter and counseling to domestic-abuse victims and their children, and services for sexual-assault victims. Community Hope describes helping individuals, including veterans, and their families address mental illness, addiction, homelessness, and poverty through housing and support services. The Food Bank Network of Somerset describes operating food pantries and meeting emergency food needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 20 grants totaling $100,000. Each grant was $5,000, and the listed grant purposes were general operating support. Among the recipients were Virtua Health Foundation, The Bridge Inc, Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation, Children’s Aid and Family Services Inc, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis, Women Aware Inc, and Sussex County Community College, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Ann Earle Talcott Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$31K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank (2019) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ann Earle Talcott Fund
How much does Ann Earle Talcott Fund give each year?
Ann Earle Talcott Fund gave $100K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 19 grants.
What is Ann Earle Talcott Fund's typical grant size?
Ann Earle Talcott Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann Earle Talcott Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ann Earle Talcott Fund give grants?
Ann Earle Talcott Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Summit, NJ (3 grants).
Does Ann Earle Talcott Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ann Earle Talcott Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ann Earle Talcott Fund's largest grantees?
Ann Earle Talcott Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Virtua Health Foundation ($5,000), The Bridge Inc ($5,000) and Childrens Specialized Hospital Foundatio ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ann Earle Talcott Fund?
Ann Earle Talcott Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (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 does Ann Earle Talcott Fund fund?
The 2023 filing does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and says paramount consideration is given to requests that aid the indigent. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann Earle Talcott Fund?
The 2023 filing instructs applicants to submit grant applications online to Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ann Earle Talcott Fund's EIN?
Ann Earle Talcott Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6203894. 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. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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