Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fond Du Lac, WI EIN: 42-6632897

Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Fond Du Lac, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $351K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $14K.

Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,145
+31.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,145
+31.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,145
Total assets
$351,203
-3.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

St Mary's Congregation: $20KSt Mary's Congregation$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary's Congregation ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

JoplinBeaver DamFond Du LacMenominee FallsMilwaukeeMount HorebPrincetonWaco

How Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $22K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's Congregation Menominee Falls, WIRepairs, Upgrades & Maintenance$20,145
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$351,203$18,959$32,134$20,1451$26,731$13,709$30,036
2023$364,342$16,193$26,808$15,3001$21,619$11,007$29,612
2022$374,969$16,191$40,510$21,7292$27,743$10,575$30,323
2021$399,362$61,552$29,880$18,4253$24,660$56,485$23,098
2020$371,679$13,258$32,286$20,0002—$10,976$26,695

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust is led by Alexander Ullenberg, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexander Ullenberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $8K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Alexander Ullenberg — Trustee: $8KAlexander UllenbergTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Alexander Ullenberg (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust

How much does Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust give each year?

Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

How large is Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust?

Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust reported $351K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust operate?

Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin.

What is Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust's EIN?

Charlotte Switon Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6632897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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