Charles Wesley Bain Fund
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 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $20K.
Charles Wesley Bain Fund at a glance
In short: Charles Wesley Bain Fund gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $392,475
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Charles Wesley Bain Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Wesleyan University ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charles Wesley Bain Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $22K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | General Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $392,475 | $21,830 | $23,629 | $20,000 | 1 | $22,132 | $20,440 | $22,911 |
| 2024 | $394,329 | $9,951 | $21,465 | $18,000 | 1 | $20,156 | $10,589 | $20,882 |
| 2023 | $405,896 | $9,729 | $25,905 | $22,000 | 1 | $23,962 | $13,420 | $20,619 |
| 2022 | $421,976 | $37,787 | $23,456 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,941 | $36,440 | $23,981 |
| 2021 | $407,667 | $33,021 | $19,709 | $16,000 | 1 | — | $31,954 | $21,597 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Wesley Bain Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles Wesley Bain Fund
How much does Charles Wesley Bain Fund give each year?
Charles Wesley Bain Fund gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles Wesley Bain Fund?
Charles Wesley Bain Fund reported $392K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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.
Where does Charles Wesley Bain Fund operate?
Charles Wesley Bain Fund has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Charles Wesley Bain Fund's EIN?
Charles Wesley Bain Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6092737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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