Ella Wilson Trust

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 94-6108346

Ella Wilson Trust is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$229K

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-13.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-13.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ella Wilson Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ella Wilson Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $61K (100%)

States

California

Cities

Oakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$228,980	$234,898	$244,304
Revenue	$11,216	$9,432	$4,093
Expenses	$17,415	$18,551	$19,665
Qualifying Distributions	$13,263	$14,666	$14,861
Net Investment Income	$7,171	$5,111	$2,616
Distributable Amount	$13,187	$12,745	$14,382

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of California ($11,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OAKLAND, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$11,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$4,427

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ella Wilson Trust?

As of 2024, Ella Wilson Trust holds $229K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $12K in 2024.

Where does Ella Wilson Trust operate?

Ella Wilson Trust has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Ella Wilson Trust award?

In 2024, Ella Wilson Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ella Wilson Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ella Wilson Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.