Arthur F Essmueller Trust
Arthur F Essmueller Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $108K.
Arthur F Essmueller Trust at a glance
In short: Arthur F Essmueller Trust gave $57K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,610
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,870
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,870
- Total assets
- $1,138,174
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur F Essmueller Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($19K). Together the top 3 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arthur F Essmueller Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $60K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | Unrestricted General | $18,870 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $18,870 |
| Evangelical Children's Home Saint Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $18,870 |
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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 | $1,138,174 | $121,460 | $80,373 | $56,610 | 3 | $64,586 | $107,655 | $64,752 |
| 2024 | $1,096,761 | $110,040 | $74,467 | $53,508 | 3 | $61,092 | $95,855 | $61,307 |
| 2023 | $1,062,334 | $28,336 | $57,825 | $39,270 | 3 | $46,117 | $15,475 | $56,104 |
| 2022 | $1,092,196 | $-25,910 | $85,079 | $60,093 | 3 | $67,280 | $9,588 | $57,601 |
| 2021 | $1,203,069 | $249,458 | $75,694 | $52,827 | 3 | $60,911 | $234,468 | $64,399 |
| 2020 | $1,028,034 | $80,902 | $78,863 | $60,168 | 3 | — | $69,453 | $55,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur F Essmueller Trust reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur F Essmueller Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$19K (2021) → $19K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arthur F Essmueller Trust
How much does Arthur F Essmueller Trust give each year?
Arthur F Essmueller Trust gave $57K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 3 grants.
What is Arthur F Essmueller Trust's typical grant size?
Arthur F Essmueller Trust's median grant in 2025 was $18,870, and its average grant was $18,870, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur F Essmueller Trust give grants?
Arthur F Essmueller Trust's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and Missouri (33%).
Does Arthur F Essmueller Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur F Essmueller Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Arthur F Essmueller Trust?
Arthur F Essmueller Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 is Arthur F Essmueller Trust's EIN?
Arthur F Essmueller Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6054313. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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