Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Minnesota.
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab at a glance
In short: Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab gave $182K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Minnesota. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,502
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,150
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $3,088,389
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of St Benedict ($36K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to organizations in Minnesota and 7% to an organization in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $182K (2021) to $249K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of St Benedict St Joseph, MN | General Operating | $36,000 |
| Church of St Joseph the Worker Mankato, MN | General Operating | $25,498 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Mankato Rehabilitation Center Mankato, MN | General Operating | $18,000 |
| South Central College Foundation North Mankato, MN | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Hennepin Healthcare Research Inst Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Society for Propagation of Faith New York, NY | General Operating | $12,001 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Winona Winona, MN | General Operating | $12,001 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary Winona, MN | General Operating | $12,001 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $12,001 |
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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 | $3,088,389 | $255,783 | $246,576 | $181,502 | 10 | $187,882 | $203,286 | $199,622 |
| 2024 | $3,082,343 | $305,699 | $305,754 | $249,001 | 10 | $254,948 | $255,405 | $185,606 |
| 2023 | $3,082,736 | $77,912 | $277,994 | $223,459 | 10 | $229,408 | $65,021 | $189,155 |
| 2022 | $3,283,082 | $139,716 | $249,049 | $181,502 | 10 | $188,185 | $85,645 | $223,736 |
| 2021 | $3,390,607 | $353,058 | $238,086 | $181,502 | 10 | — | $304,262 | $196,578 |
| 2020 | $3,276,829 | $216,911 | $241,377 | $187,833 | 10 | — | $166,560 | $186,446 |
| 2019 | $3,300,402 | $211,222 | $250,532 | $186,500 | 10 | — | $163,161 | $188,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab reported a distributable amount of $200K 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 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports: Mankato Rehabilitation Center describes its mission as creating opportunities for people with disabilities or disadvantages to participate in their community; South Central College Foundation says it exists to support South Central College and its students; Dunwoody College of Technology describes its work as building opportunities for successful careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship; and Jeremiah Program says it works to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $181,502. Grants ranged from $12,001 to $36,000, with a median of $18,000. It made 10 grants totaling $249,001 in 2024 and 10 totaling $223,459 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $36,000 to College of St. Benedict; $25,498 to Church of St. Joseph the Worker; and $18,000 each to Dunwoody College of Technology, Mankato Rehabilitation Center, South Central College Foundation, and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute. Each was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab'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
$49K (2020) → $52K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (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 $52K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab
How much does Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab give each year?
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab gave $182K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 10 grants.
What is Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab's typical grant size?
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $18,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab that year got $18K on average.
Where does Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab give grants?
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab gives mostly in Minnesota: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Mankato, MN (2 grants) and Winona, MN (2 grants).
Does Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab's largest grantees?
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab's largest 2025 grantees include College of St Benedict ($36,000), Church of St Joseph the Worker ($25,498) and Dunwoody College of Technology ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab?
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (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 Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab's EIN?
Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6268462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anna Pitzl and J Fred Krost Charitab 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 29, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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