Ellen M Standley Trust

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 84-6020561

Ellen M Standley Trust is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $703K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $21K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$703K

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

-15.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-15.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellen M Standley Trust reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ellen M Standley Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $206K (100%)

States

Colorado

Cities

Denver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$703,450	$723,266	$744,753
Revenue	$32,859	$37,000	$21,515
Expenses	$52,699	$58,480	$56,676
Qualifying Distributions	$40,270	$47,323	$46,055
Net Investment Income	$20,976	$26,052	$12,699
Distributable Amount	$41,649	$39,030	$38,275

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Denver Museum of Nature and Science ($38,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE DENVER, CO	GENERAL OPERATING	$38,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$11,292

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ellen M Standley Trust?

As of 2025, Ellen M Standley Trust holds $703K in total assets with $33K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $38K in 2025.

Where does Ellen M Standley Trust operate?

Ellen M Standley Trust has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does Ellen M Standley Trust award?

In 2025, Ellen M Standley Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ellen M Standley Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ellen M Standley Trust reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.