Clarence Talen Charitable Trust
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including schools and a university, a hospital, arts and community organizations, churches, and organizations providing services related to domestic violence and sexual assault.
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Clarence Talen Charitable Trust gave $66K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,040
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,246
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $1,170,655
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clarence Talen Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Travis Ida, Trust Point Inc as the contact, says applications may be made in any form, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Travis Ida Trust Point Inc
Mailing address: 7 S Dewey St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: (715) 461-7018
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clarence Talen Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calvin College & Seminary ($7K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 250 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wisconsin organizations received 66% of grant dollars, Michigan 15%, and Iowa, Illinois, and Florida 5% each. The listed grants also included an award to Summit Christian Academy in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clarence Talen Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 53 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $755 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin College & Seminary Grand Rapids, MI | General Operations | $6,600 |
| Dordt University Incorporated Sioux Center, IA | General Operations | $3,300 |
| Elim Christian School Palos Heights, IL | General Operations | $3,300 |
| Reframe Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | General Operations | $3,300 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Operations | $3,300 |
| St Paul's Lutheran School Menomonie, WI | General Operations | $3,106 |
| Community Foundation of Dunn County Menomonie, WI | General Operations | $2,510 |
| Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts Menomonie, WI | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Summit Christian Academy Broken Arrow, OK | General Operations | $2,062 |
| Menomonie Area Free Clinic Menomonie, WI | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,170,655 | $106,819 | $83,947 | $66,040 | 53 | $67,240 | $90,712 | $65,915 |
| 2024 | $1,147,783 | $55,071 | $81,612 | $64,985 | 50 | $66,035 | $39,494 | $64,754 |
| 2023 | $1,174,324 | $50,440 | $76,580 | $62,500 | 50 | $63,500 | $28,275 | $62,502 |
| 2022 | $1,200,464 | $46,851 | $93,886 | $75,010 | 47 | $76,010 | $26,409 | $66,796 |
| 2021 | $1,247,499 | $118,008 | $86,754 | $70,415 | 50 | $71,165 | $101,111 | $74,662 |
| 2020 | $1,216,245 | $65,747 | $78,915 | $65,005 | 52 | — | $50,392 | $66,251 |
| 2019 | $1,229,413 | $57,882 | $78,302 | $65,005 | 52 | — | $43,989 | $66,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarence Talen Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Dordt University describes its mission as equipping students and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal. Community Foundation of Dunn County says it advances philanthropy and supports community projects. Stepping Stones says it provides safety and support to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and offers education and prevention services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 53 grants totaling $66,040. Grants ranged from $200 to $6,600, with a median of $1,100. The largest listed awards included $6,600 to Calvin College & Seminary; $3,300 each to Dordt University, Elim Christian School, Reframe Ministries, and Shriner’s Hospital for Children; and $3,106 to St. Paul’s Lutheran School. Other listed awards included $2,510 to Community Foundation of Dunn County, $2,500 to Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, $2,000 to Menomonie Area Free Clinic, and $1,500 to Stepping Stones.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Trust Point Inc as trustee.
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Trust Point INC, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trust Point INC
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$11K (2019) → $14K (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 $14K, to Trust Point Inc (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clarence Talen Charitable Trust
How much does Clarence Talen Charitable Trust give each year?
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust gave $66K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 50 grants.
What is Clarence Talen Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,246, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clarence Talen Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Clarence Talen Charitable Trust give grants?
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Menomonie, WI (32 grants), Colfax, WI (5 grants), Wheeler, WI (3 grants) and Eau Claire, WI (3 grants).
Does Clarence Talen Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clarence Talen Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clarence Talen Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Calvin College & Seminary ($6,600), Dordt University Incorporated ($3,300) and Elim Christian School ($3,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clarence Talen Charitable Trust?
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clarence Talen Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Dordt University describes its mission as equipping students and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clarence Talen Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clarence Talen Charitable Trust's EIN?
Clarence Talen Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6438509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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