Arthur G Salsbury Trust
Arthur G Salsbury Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $629K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $21K.
Arthur G Salsbury Trust at a glance
In short: Arthur G Salsbury Trust gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,600
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,600
- Total assets
- $629,437
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Arthur G Salsbury Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The American National Red Cross ($12K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
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 G Salsbury Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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
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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $40K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $11,600 |
| Santa Barbara Visiting Nurse Assn Santa Barbara, CA | General Support Grant | $11,600 |
| Junior League of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Support Grant | $11,600 |
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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 | $629,437 | $32,308 | $49,035 | $34,800 | 3 | $37,159 | $20,727 | $38,740 |
| 2024 | $646,494 | $32,471 | $48,450 | $34,800 | 3 | $37,285 | $21,815 | $36,489 |
| 2023 | $661,673 | $33,642 | $52,270 | $39,801 | 3 | $42,009 | $22,208 | $35,175 |
| 2022 | $681,209 | $7,514 | $53,420 | $37,800 | 3 | $40,071 | $8,032 | $39,661 |
| 2021 | $726,766 | $112,146 | $50,652 | $34,800 | 3 | — | $100,262 | $40,312 |
| 2020 | $665,148 | $107,993 | $47,902 | $35,010 | 3 | — | $96,686 | $35,785 |
| 2019 | $605,463 | $37,333 | $49,253 | $34,500 | 3 | — | $26,580 | $36,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur G Salsbury Trust reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur G Salsbury 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
$12K (2020) → $10K (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 $10K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Arthur G Salsbury Trust
How much does Arthur G Salsbury Trust give each year?
Arthur G Salsbury Trust gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Arthur G Salsbury Trust's typical grant size?
Arthur G Salsbury Trust's median grant in 2025 was $11,600, and its average grant was $11,600, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur G Salsbury Trust give grants?
Arthur G Salsbury Trust gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Arthur G Salsbury Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur G Salsbury 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 G Salsbury Trust?
Arthur G Salsbury Trust reported $629K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 G Salsbury Trust's EIN?
Arthur G Salsbury Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6043752. 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.
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 January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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