Direct Charity Inc
Direct Charity Inc is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it made $827 in qualifying distributions.
Direct Charity Inc at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2021)
- $827
- Expenses (2021)
- $1,607
- +77.4% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $1,607 | $827 | $70 |
| 2020 | $1,607 | — | $906 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,513 | $3,125 | $1,632 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Direct Charity Inc reported a distributable amount of $70 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Direct Charity Inc is led by Anne Williams, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Anne Williams
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Nilsson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Schneider
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Direct Charity Inc
How much is Direct Charity Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Direct Charity Inc reported a distributable amount of $70 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Direct Charity Inc's EIN?
Direct Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3764267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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