Charles Wesley Bain Fund

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 54-6092737

Charles Wesley Bain Fund is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$392K

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Wesley Bain Fund reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Charles Wesley Bain Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $96K (100%)

States

Virginia

Cities

Virginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$392,475	$394,329	$405,896
Revenue	$21,830	$9,951	$9,729
Expenses	$23,629	$21,465	$25,905
Qualifying Distributions	$22,132	$20,156	$23,962
Net Investment Income	$20,440	$10,589	$13,420
Distributable Amount	$22,911	$20,882	$20,619

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Virginia Wesleyan University ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA BEACH, VA	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$1,429

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Charles Wesley Bain Fund?

As of 2025, Charles Wesley Bain Fund holds $392K in total assets with $22K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $20K in 2025.

Where does Charles Wesley Bain Fund operate?

Charles Wesley Bain Fund has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Charles Wesley Bain Fund award?

In 2025, Charles Wesley Bain Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles Wesley Bain Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Charles Wesley Bain Fund reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.