Clara and Art Bald Trust
Clara and Art Bald Trust is a private foundation based in Walla Walla, Washington. Its 2024 filing states that the trust terminated after donating all remaining assets to Blue Mountain Community Foundation.
Clara and Art Bald Trust at a glance
In short: Clara and Art Bald Trust gave $2.7M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in Washington. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,719,318
- +2012.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +53.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $118,231
- +1277.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clara and Art Bald Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact Robert Zagelow. No specific form is required; allow a reasonable time for trustee review.
- Review Cycle
- Allow a reasonable time for review by the trustee.
- Deadline
- Allow a reasonable time for review by the trustee.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Zagelow
Mailing address: 1391 Country Club Rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: (509) 520-2227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clara and Art Bald Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blue Mountain Community Foundation ($2.7M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 140 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 100% of the trust’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The listed recipients include organizations in Walla Walla and Touchet.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clara and Art Bald Trust open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $180K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2241% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Community Foundation Walla Walla, WA | Endowment | $2,629,629 |
| Blue Mountain Community Foundation Walla Walla, WA | Endowment | $21,024 |
| Tri State Steelheaders Walla Walla, WA | School Program | $6,500 |
| Walla Walla Catholic Schools Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Fort Walla Walla Museum Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Touchet Educational Foundation Touchet, WA | Children's Literacy | $4,500 |
| City of Walla Walla Walla Walla, WA | Parks & Recreation | $4,000 |
| St Francis Cabrini Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $3,665 |
| Campfire Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $3,500 |
| Community Council Walla Walla, WA | General Operations | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets were not provided for 2024.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $27,649 | $2,729,447 | $2,719,318 | 23 | $2,719,318 | $17,520 | $115,136 |
| 2023 | $2,084,822 | $9,325 | $140,445 | $128,750 | 15 | $128,750 | $91,633 | $118,578 |
| 2022 | $2,215,942 | $132,923 | $148,176 | $132,625 | 13 | $132,625 | $117,372 | $126,126 |
| 2021 | $2,231,195 | $239,605 | $128,368 | $116,172 | 46 | $116,172 | $227,409 | $131,881 |
| 2020 | $2,119,958 | $126,800 | $120,002 | $108,500 | 43 | — | $87,569 | $119,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clara and Art Bald Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for an endowment, a school program, children’s literacy, parks and recreation, scholarships, and general operations.
Among the recipients, Blue Mountain Community Foundation describes its mission as connecting people, charitable causes, and community needs while growing generosity in the Blue Mountain region. Trilogy Recovery Community says it supports youth, adults, and families in the Walla Walla Valley on paths to recovery from addiction or substance misuse. Friends of Children of Walla Walla says it identifies youth at high risk and connects them with an adult friend to build a caring, trusting relationship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 23 grants totaling $2,719,318. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $2,629,629, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest awards were $2,629,629 and $21,024 to Blue Mountain Community Foundation, both for endowment. Other grants included $6,500 to Tri State Steelheaders for a school program, $5,000 to Walla Walla Catholic Schools for general operations, and $4,500 each to Fort Walla Walla Museum for general operations and Touchet Educational Foundation for children’s literacy.
The filing states that the trust did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It listed no specific application form and said applicants should allow a reasonable time for trustee review. Eligible recipients are organizations described under IRC sections 501(c)(3) and (10), veterans’ organizations incorporated by Act of Congress, and their subsidiaries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Zagelow was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Clara and Art Bald Trust is led by Robert Zagelow, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Zagelow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $6K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Robert Zagelow (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clara and Art Bald Trust
How much does Clara and Art Bald Trust give each year?
Clara and Art Bald Trust gave $2.7M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $129K across 15 grants.
What is Clara and Art Bald Trust's typical grant size?
Clara and Art Bald Trust's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $118,231, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clara and Art Bald Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Clara and Art Bald Trust give grants?
Clara and Art Bald Trust gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walla Walla, WA (17 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does Clara and Art Bald Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of Clara and Art Bald Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clara and Art Bald Trust's largest grantees?
Clara and Art Bald Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Blue Mountain Community Foundation ($2,650,653 across 2 grants), Tri State Steelheaders ($6,500) and Walla Walla Catholic Schools ($5,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Clara and Art Bald Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for an endowment, a school program, children’s literacy, parks and recreation, scholarships, and general operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clara and Art Bald Trust?
Contact Robert Zagelow. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Clara and Art Bald Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Clara and Art Bald Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Clara and Art Bald Trust's EIN?
Clara and Art Bald Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6275061. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Clara and Art Bald Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clara-and-art-bald-trust-morg_488feba8bef54733a9619e7906a96a1c
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