Carl I Wilson Trust U I a
Carl I Wilson Trust U I a is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $139K. Net investment income was $159K.
Carl I Wilson Trust U I a at a glance
In short: Carl I Wilson Trust U I a gave $139K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $139K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,600
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,600
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $138,600
- Total assets
- $2,559,995
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Carl I Wilson Trust U I a funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army FL DHQ ($139K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Carl I Wilson Trust U I a gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $120K (2020) to $150K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army FL DHQ Lutz, FL | General Operating | $138,600 |
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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 | $2,559,995 | $198,652 | $188,070 | $138,600 | 1 | $145,649 | $158,895 | $152,566 |
| 2024 | $2,551,369 | $170,495 | $177,394 | $135,000 | 1 | $140,037 | $130,798 | $147,655 |
| 2023 | $2,557,300 | $65,428 | $170,624 | $129,375 | 2 | $135,534 | $46,018 | $135,315 |
| 2022 | $2,666,003 | $67,347 | $191,667 | $150,000 | 2 | $154,628 | $65,361 | $140,653 |
| 2021 | $2,789,948 | $268,269 | $164,919 | $120,000 | 2 | $124,892 | $231,132 | $154,289 |
| 2020 | $2,686,618 | $291,932 | $161,181 | $120,000 | 2 | — | $260,458 | $129,854 |
| 2019 | $2,556,519 | $228,835 | $163,487 | $125,000 | 2 | — | $197,283 | $133,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl I Wilson Trust U I a reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl I Wilson Trust U I a's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$34K (2019) → $39K (2025)
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 $39K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carl I Wilson Trust U I a
How much does Carl I Wilson Trust U I a give each year?
Carl I Wilson Trust U I a gave $139K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 1 grant.
How large is Carl I Wilson Trust U I a?
Carl I Wilson Trust U I a reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (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 Carl I Wilson Trust U I a?
Carl I Wilson Trust U I a is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Carl I Wilson Trust U I a operate?
Carl I Wilson Trust U I a has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia.
What is Carl I Wilson Trust U I a's EIN?
Carl I Wilson Trust U I a's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6183665. 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 May 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 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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