E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its charitable support is intended to strengthen the Cuyuna Lakes Area and designated nonprofit organizations, while preserving the trusts as a financial resource for future generations.
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA at a glance
In short: E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA gave $649K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Minnesota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $649,180
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,459
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $12,072,093
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The E.W. Charitable Trust accepts applications through its online portal. The website describes an annual review process and the filing says applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Grants are restricted to designated tax-exempt organizations or tax-exempt governmental entities. The website says the Jessie Hallett Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; that restriction is specific to the Jessie Hallett Trust.
- Review Cycle
- September 1 is the stated annual priority deadline. The September 1, 2026 deadline has passed; the website says applications received at other times may be considered at the trustees’ discretion.
- Deadline
- September 1 is the stated annual priority deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Megan Powers
Mailing address: Us Bank Charitable Grp 800 Nicolle, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 234-2367
Website: https://halletttrusts.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA
Who E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Crosby ($224K). Together the top 10 received $539K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 93 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trusts’ stated mission centers on the Cuyuna Lakes Area. In the 2025 filing, 98% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients and 2% to Michigan recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $47K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $514K (2024) to $654K (2019). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $649K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Crosby Crosby, MN | Library, Community Ctr, Gen | $223,680 |
| Crosby Ironton School District Crosby, MN | Mentorship Program and | $75,000 |
| Mid-MN Women's Center Brainerd, MN | Sane Nurses Program | $50,000 |
| Advocates Against Domestic Abuse Aitkin, MN | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Sexual Assault Services Brainerd, MN | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Legal Aid Service of Ne Minnesota Duluth, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Lakes Area Food Shelf Pequot Lakes, MN | Food Shelf | $25,000 |
| Lakes Area Restorative Justice Brainerd, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Cuyuna Range Youth Center Crosby, MN | The Building Reno, Give to | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest Northland Duluth, MN | Hunger Relief Services | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,072,093 | $659,898 | $864,607 | $649,180 | 20 | $763,319 | $563,474 | $796,946 |
| 2024 | $12,276,944 | $690,131 | $754,152 | $514,018 | 14 | $627,351 | $597,497 | $749,021 |
| 2023 | $12,339,978 | $2,763,750 | $824,971 | $605,508 | 18 | $719,513 | $2,663,098 | $664,316 |
| 2022 | $10,386,345 | $717,226 | $855,917 | $610,985 | 23 | $733,095 | $608,239 | $703,067 |
| 2021 | $10,524,417 | $806,387 | $822,328 | $597,115 | 18 | — | $688,385 | $775,215 |
| 2020 | $10,540,260 | $407,523 | $798,822 | $597,079 | 20 | — | $296,817 | $682,225 |
| 2019 | $10,930,408 | $793,293 | $879,749 | $654,231 | 20 | — | $613,574 | $609,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA reported a distributable amount of $797K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trusts’ stated mission is to strengthen the Cuyuna Lakes Area and designated nonprofit organizations through financial support, while maintaining the trusts as a financial resource for future generations. The website says the trusts have supported the Cuyuna Lakes Area for over 30 years.
The 2025 grants included support for community facilities, education and youth programs, victim and domestic violence services, food assistance, legal aid, restorative justice, and arts organizations. For example, the Cuyuna Range Youth Center describes its mission as providing a stable environment while empowering youth to make positive life decisions. Lakes Area Food Shelf says it helps neighbors become hunger-free and obtain a healthy lifestyle. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
The website says E.W. Hallett grants are for projects that meet the trusts’ mission and are made to organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or to tax-exempt governmental entities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust awarded 20 grants totaling $649,180. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $223,680, with a median of $19,000. The largest grant was $223,680 to the City of Crosby for a library, community center, and general purposes. Other large grants included $75,000 to Crosby-Ironton School District for a mentorship program, $50,000 to Mid-MN Women’s Center for a SANE nurses program, and $40,000 to Advocates Against Domestic Abuse for general operating support.
The website says applicants should submit an application through its online portal. Its revised 2025 guidelines request a cover sheet and narrative, with the Minnesota Common Grant Application accepted as an alternative. The narrative covers the request, organization, community, impact, and funding request. Trustees may request additional information, make a decision, or defer one; grants may be paid in installments, and recipients may be asked for a written report or financial documentation. The website says grant funds generally must begin to be spent within one year of receipt and be fully used within one year unless the award specifies otherwise.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee and Kirk Springsted, Desiree Parker, Margaret Poley, and Paul Justin Schliesman as co-trustees.
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Desiree Parker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Kirk Springsted
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Paul Justin Schliesman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Margaret Poley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $13K (2025)
U S Bank N A
Trustee
Corporate Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$92K (2021) → $94K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank National Association (2019–2020) — Corporate Trustee
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 $94K, to U S Bank N a (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA
How much does E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA give each year?
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA gave $649K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $514K across 14 grants.
What is E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA's typical grant size?
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA's median grant in 2025 was $19,000, and its average grant was $32,459, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA that year got $18K on average.
Where does E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA give grants?
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA gives mostly in Minnesota: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Crosby, MN (6 grants), Brainerd, MN (5 grants) and Duluth, MN (2 grants).
Does E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA's largest grantees?
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA's largest 2025 grantees include City of Crosby ($223,680), Crosby Ironton School District ($75,000) and Mid-MN Women's Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA?
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $763K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $797K (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 does E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA fund?
The trusts’ stated mission is to strengthen the Cuyuna Lakes Area and designated nonprofit organizations through financial support, while maintaining the trusts as a financial resource for future generations. The website says the trusts have supported the Cuyuna Lakes Area for over 30 years. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA?
The E.W. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA's EIN?
E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6261160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does E W Hallett Charitable Tr UA accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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