Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 35-6219220

Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $980K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $18K.

Key facts about Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust

In short: Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust gave $54K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-6219220
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$54,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$13,500
Median grant
$12,555
Total assets
$980,188
Primary geography
Indiana (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$980K

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust gives

  • Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

KendallvilleFort WayneWashington DcWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

The American National Red Cross: $16KThe American National RedCross$16KTurnstone: $13KTurnstone$13KCommunity Hospital of Noble CO: $13KCommunity Hospital of Noble CO$13KKendallville Lions Club: $13KKendallville Lions Club$13K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS Washington, DCGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$16,335
TURNSTONE Fort Wayne, INGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$12,555
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF NOBLE CO Kendallville, INGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$12,555
KENDALLVILLE LIONS CLUB Kendallville, INTO SUPPORT VISUALLY$12,555

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$980,188$1,023,089$421,248
Revenue$34,131$124,771$17,830
Expenses$77,052$53,800$31,911
Qualifying Distributions$57,749$39,085$25,763
Net Investment Income$17,741$110,289$11,007
Distributable Amount$58,432$69,348$22,095

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust'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

    $7K (2020) → $17K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $17KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$17K

Frequently asked questions about Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust

How much does Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust give each year?

Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust gave $54K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 4 grants.

What is Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust's typical grant size?

Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,555, and its average grant was $13,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust give grants?

Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kendallville, IN (2 grants).

Does Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust?

Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust reported $980K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust's EIN?

Arthur & Josephine Beyer Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6219220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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