E Louise Carlson Foundation
E Louise Carlson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $181K.
E Louise Carlson Foundation at a glance
In short: E Louise Carlson Foundation gave $109K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,852
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,284
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,908
- Total assets
- $1,775,262
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who E Louise Carlson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($54K). Together the top 2 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How E Louise Carlson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2019) to $116K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Operating | $54,426 |
| First Presbyterian Church Joplin, MO | General Operating | $50,908 |
| First Presbyterian Church Midland, TX | General Operating | $3,518 |
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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 | $1,775,262 | $215,646 | $150,844 | $108,852 | 3 | $113,432 | $180,884 | $118,298 |
| 2024 | $1,711,303 | $162,354 | $135,887 | $98,908 | 2 | $103,062 | $129,896 | $113,006 |
| 2023 | $1,683,622 | $79,673 | $136,846 | $103,566 | 2 | $107,575 | $48,714 | $102,917 |
| 2022 | $1,742,276 | $77,922 | $152,598 | $116,410 | 2 | $120,470 | $49,590 | $107,626 |
| 2021 | $1,816,606 | $234,193 | $125,855 | $91,500 | 2 | $95,770 | $204,242 | $118,622 |
| 2020 | $1,708,224 | $140,152 | $121,035 | $89,000 | 2 | — | $115,128 | $95,769 |
| 2019 | $1,689,268 | $173,906 | $121,052 | $89,000 | 2 | — | $148,624 | $92,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Louise Carlson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
E Louise Carlson Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$26K (2019) → $34K (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 $34K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about E Louise Carlson Foundation
How much does E Louise Carlson Foundation give each year?
E Louise Carlson Foundation gave $109K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 2 grants.
What is E Louise Carlson Foundation's typical grant size?
E Louise Carlson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,908, and its average grant was $36,284, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does E Louise Carlson Foundation give grants?
E Louise Carlson Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (47%).
Does E Louise Carlson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of E Louise Carlson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is E Louise Carlson Foundation?
E Louise Carlson Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 E Louise Carlson Foundation's EIN?
E Louise Carlson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6926676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 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 May 11, 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 April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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