Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $307K. Net investment income was $849K.
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA at a glance
In short: Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA gave $307K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $307,000
- -52.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -46.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,375
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $10,647,057
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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.
Who Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Great River Greening ($61K). Together the top 8 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 63 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $307K (2024) to $736K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great River Greening Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $61,000 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Rosevile, MN | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center Finland, MN | General Operating | $51,000 |
| Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center West Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Twin Cities PBS St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $35,000 |
| True Friends Annandale, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Great Lakes Aquarium Duluth, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Lake Superior Zoo Duluth, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,647,057 | $965,089 | $472,699 | $307,000 | 8 | $351,281 | $848,629 | $682,814 |
| 2023 | $10,156,448 | $538,492 | $787,923 | $644,000 | 15 | $678,293 | $409,653 | $649,848 |
| 2022 | $10,406,307 | $488,378 | $897,014 | $736,000 | 12 | $760,785 | $374,127 | $669,375 |
| 2021 | $10,815,142 | $1,327,483 | $745,409 | $596,674 | 15 | $626,712 | $1,210,278 | $762,715 |
| 2020 | $10,233,093 | $431,066 | $812,832 | $660,000 | 13 | — | $322,839 | $649,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA reported a distributable amount of $683K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Corporate Trustee on the 2024 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
US Bank N A
Corporate Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$119K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank Natioanal Assoc (2020–2023) — Corporate Trustee
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 $119K, to US Bank N a (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA
How much does Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA give each year?
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA gave $307K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $644K across 15 grants.
What is Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA's typical grant size?
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA's median grant in 2024 was $42,500, and its average grant was $38,375, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA give grants?
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (2 grants) and Duluth, MN (2 grants).
Does Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA's largest grantees?
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA's largest 2024 grantees include Great River Greening ($61,000), Wildlife Rehabilitation Center ($60,000) and Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center ($51,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA?
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $683K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA's EIN?
Donald Weesner Charitable Tr UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6463406. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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