Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust
Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Roseville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $56K.
Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust gave $126K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $126,157
- +376.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,052
- +217.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,157
- 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 September 2026.
Who Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens MN Foundation ($100K). Together the top 3 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 638% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $13K (2020) to $126K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens MN Foundation Edina, MN | Medical | $100,000 |
| Friends of Roseville Parks Roseville, MN | Roseville Parks | $13,157 |
| Presbyterian Homes Foundation Roseville, MN | Medical | $13,000 |
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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 | — | $57,228 | $127,823 | $126,157 | 3 | $127,782 | $55,562 | $4,957 |
| 2023 | $71,425 | $7,558 | $27,403 | $26,500 | 2 | $27,275 | $7,430 | $6,063 |
| 2022 | $91,270 | $7,514 | $898 | — | — | $775 | $7,391 | $7,177 |
| 2021 | $84,654 | $7,175 | $18,023 | $17,100 | 7 | $17,875 | $7,027 | $7,390 |
| 2020 | $95,502 | $1,299 | $13,904 | $13,000 | 1 | — | $8,837 | $6,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom M Willmus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W Willmus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorothy R Willmus (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust
How much does Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust gave $126K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
What is Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $13,157, and its average grant was $42,052, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust 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 Roseville, MN (2 grants).
Does Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Edward Willmus Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6051861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 May 12, 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 August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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