CW Troedson Educational Trust
CW Troedson Educational Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $549K. Net investment income was $89K.
CW Troedson Educational Trust at a glance
In short: CW Troedson Educational Trust gave $549K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $137K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $549,188
- +2188.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $137,297
- +6192.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $137,297
- Primary geography
- Oregon (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CW Troedson Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Lung Association ($137K). Together the top 4 received $549K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 68 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CW Troedson Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 2188% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $549K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $549K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Lung Association Chicago, IL | General Operating | $137,297 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Kennesaw, GA | General Operating | $137,297 |
| Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | General Operating | $137,297 |
| Easter Seals Oregon Portland, OR | General Operating | $137,297 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $90,364 | $555,774 | $549,188 | 4 | $553,350 | $89,251 | $7,488 |
| 2023 | $462,054 | $11,858 | $35,537 | $24,000 | 11 | $28,950 | $8,495 | $31,917 |
| 2022 | $479,486 | $-12,384 | $37,966 | $25,280 | 16 | $30,414 | $7,757 | $27,913 |
| 2021 | $529,191 | $46,339 | $36,876 | $24,000 | 20 | $28,708 | $38,391 | $30,628 |
| 2020 | $519,617 | $37,332 | $39,259 | $26,996 | 17 | — | $30,652 | $28,146 |
| 2019 | $520,448 | $66,354 | $35,193 | $25,920 | 10 | — | $59,693 | $26,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CW Troedson Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CW Troedson Educational Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $1K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $1K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about CW Troedson Educational Trust
How much does CW Troedson Educational Trust give each year?
CW Troedson Educational Trust gave $549K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 11 grants.
What is CW Troedson Educational Trust's typical grant size?
CW Troedson Educational Trust's median grant in 2024 was $137,297, and its average grant was $137,297, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CW Troedson Educational Trust give grants?
CW Troedson Educational Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Georgia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does CW Troedson Educational Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of CW Troedson Educational Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is CW Troedson Educational Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, CW Troedson Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is CW Troedson Educational Trust's EIN?
CW Troedson Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6087212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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