Behannon Charitable Trust
Behannon Charitable 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 $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $65K.
Behannon Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Behannon Charitable Trust gave $114K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,661
- +221.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,831
- +221.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,831
- Total assets
- $1,494,825
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (67% 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 Behannon Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genl Board of Higher Ed and Ministry ($76K). Together the top 2 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Behannon Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 (2024) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genl Board of Higher Ed and Ministry Nashville, TN | General Operating | $75,812 |
| Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Arlington, VA | General Operating | $37,849 |
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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 | $1,494,825 | $90,276 | $144,051 | $113,661 | 2 | $118,491 | $65,026 | $87,746 |
| 2024 | $1,550,549 | $60,856 | $63,406 | $35,400 | 2 | $39,971 | $35,266 | $84,104 |
| 2023 | $1,551,680 | $-14,466 | $113,818 | $85,000 | 2 | $89,872 | $47,413 | $78,620 |
| 2022 | $1,583,726 | $-12,155 | $117,955 | $89,000 | 2 | $93,917 | $32,707 | $84,818 |
| 2021 | $1,713,802 | $163,593 | $99,576 | $68,000 | 2 | $73,095 | $137,112 | $93,887 |
| 2020 | $1,649,785 | $139,723 | $122,077 | $86,928 | 2 | — | $116,277 | $83,736 |
| 2019 | $1,632,139 | $185,526 | $107,729 | $81,732 | 2 | — | $162,206 | $81,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Behannon Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Behannon Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$24K (2023) → $28K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank Na-Stmt A (2019–2022) — 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 $28K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Behannon Charitable Trust
How much does Behannon Charitable Trust give each year?
Behannon Charitable Trust gave $114K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
How large is Behannon Charitable Trust?
Behannon Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Behannon Charitable Trust operate?
Behannon Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Tennessee, Virginia.
What is Behannon Charitable Trust's EIN?
Behannon Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0596239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
Live grants for the work Behannon Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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