Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation
Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $863K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $51K.
Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,772
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,443
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,443
- Total assets
- $863,357
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% 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 Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Kitchen Inc ($14K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $107K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen Inc Springfield, MO | General Operating | $13,687 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Springfield Springfield, MO | General Operating | $13,687 |
| Springfield Symphony Orchestra Inc Springfield, MO | General Operating | $11,199 |
| Southwest Missouri Humane Society Springfield, MO | General Operating | $11,199 |
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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 | $863,357 | $69,061 | $72,055 | $49,772 | 4 | $53,011 | $50,808 | $53,540 |
| 2024 | $866,421 | $60,367 | $126,696 | $106,742 | 4 | $109,859 | $42,866 | $49,772 |
| 2023 | $932,756 | $14,952 | $19,619 | — | — | $3,021 | $9,934 | $46,929 |
| 2022 | $937,456 | $78,813 | $76,648 | $52,650 | 4 | $55,992 | $59,456 | $56,830 |
| 2021 | $935,285 | $81,953 | $66,195 | $45,156 | 4 | — | $64,521 | $52,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$17K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $17K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation
How much does Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation give each year?
Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 4 grants.
What is Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,443, and its average grant was $12,443, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation give grants?
Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (4 grants).
Does Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation?
Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation reported $863K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation's EIN?
Earl L Barkley Charitable Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6273742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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