Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 81-6057848

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $470K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $45K.

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust at a glance

In short: Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust gave $44K across 8 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$43,860
Grants made (2026)
8
Average grant
$5,483
Median grant
$4,386
Total assets
$469,681
-0.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Wisconsin (30% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2026

Westover School Inc Alumnae Office: $11KWestover School Inc AlumnaeOffice$11KVassar College Annual Fund Mail Drop #12: $11KVassar College Annual FundMail Drop #12$11KMarcus Daly DBA Bitterroot Health: $4KMarcus Daly DBA BitterrootHealth$4KMayo Clinic Health System FKA Luther Hospital: $4KMayo Clinic Health System FKALuther Hospital$4KUniversity of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation: $4KUniversity of Wisconsin EauClaire Foundation$4KFriends of L E Phillips Memlibrary: $4KFriends of L E PhillipsMemlibrary$4KUniversity of Minnesota Foundation McNamara Alumni Center: $2KUniversity of MinnesotaFoundation McNamara Alumni…$2KUniversity of Montana Foundation: $2KUniversity of MontanaFoundation$2K

The largest 2026 recipient was Westover School Inc Alumnae Office ($11K). Together the top 8 received $44K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Eau ClaireHamiltonMiddleburyMinneapolisMissoulaPoughkeepsie

How Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust gives

  • Giving grew 119% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$20K$40K$60K8 grants2019 8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 0 grants2025 8 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $44K (2026). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $44K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Westover School Inc Alumnae Office Middlebury, CTGeneral Operating$10,965
Vassar College Annual Fund Mail Drop #12 Poughkeepsie, NYGeneral Operating$10,965
Marcus Daly DBA Bitterroot Health Hamilton, MTGeneral Operating$4,386
Mayo Clinic Health System FKA Luther Hospital Eau Claire, WIGeneral Operating$4,386
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation Eau Claire, WIGeneral Operating$4,386
Friends of L E Phillips Memlibrary Eau Claire, WIGeneral Operating$4,386
University of Minnesota Foundation McNamara Alumni Center Minneapolis, MNGeneral Operating$2,193
University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MTGeneral Operating$2,193
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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
2026$469,681$53,568$53,540$43,8608$44,711$45,394$26,013
2025$469,732$63,878$10,870——$2,304$56,407$24,381
2024$417,226$52,365$30,373$21,0008$23,252$45,006$22,761
2023$395,234$16,403$29,218$20,0008$22,239$9,588$22,628
2022$408,064$35,531$36,590$25,0008$27,388$27,439$26,811
2021$409,125$50,285$30,623$21,0008—$42,628$24,572
2020$389,466$14,699$33,650$22,4008—$7,593$23,509
2019$408,464$28,777$30,032$21,5008—$21,703$23,511

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's only listed officer is U S Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • U S Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2019) → $9K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

U S Bank — Trustee: $9KU S BankTrustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $9K, to U S Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust

How much does Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust give each year?

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust gave $44K across 8 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's typical grant size?

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's median grant in 2026 was $4,386, and its average grant was $5,483, across 8 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust give grants?

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's top state is Wisconsin, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eau Claire, WI (3 grants).

Does Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's largest grantees?

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's largest 2026 grantees include Westover School Inc Alumnae Office ($10,965), Vassar College Annual Fund Mail Drop #12 ($10,965) and Marcus Daly DBA Bitterroot Health ($4,386), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust?

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust reported $470K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's EIN?

Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6057848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 23, 2019)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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