Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr
Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $817K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr gave $817K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $204K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $816,699
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $204,175
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $183,758
- Total assets
- $12,597,891
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (40% 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 Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($286K). Together the top 4 received $817K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $677K (2021) to $874K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $817K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $285,844 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | General Operating | $204,175 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $163,340 |
| Ohio Living Foundation Westerville, OH | General Operating | $163,340 |
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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 | $12,597,891 | $1,584,948 | $987,952 | $816,699 | 4 | $832,878 | $1,448,045 | $910,401 |
| 2024 | $12,000,192 | $700,370 | $873,291 | $731,656 | 4 | $746,614 | $577,867 | $831,656 |
| 2023 | $12,175,850 | $1,462,563 | $901,297 | $761,842 | 4 | $775,671 | $1,348,845 | $745,485 |
| 2022 | $11,575,417 | $1,435,108 | $1,034,766 | $873,921 | 4 | $888,598 | $1,315,892 | $782,861 |
| 2021 | $11,175,423 | $1,180,269 | $823,690 | $676,675 | 4 | $692,023 | $1,056,510 | $883,067 |
| 2020 | $10,820,730 | $977,146 | $858,255 | $726,795 | 4 | — | $864,779 | $728,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $910K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$123K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $145K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr
How much does Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr give each year?
Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr gave $817K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $732K across 4 grants.
What is Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $183,758, and its average grant was $204,175, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr give grants?
Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (35%) and Kentucky (25%).
Does Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr'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 Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr?
Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $833K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $910K (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 Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr's EIN?
Else Schulze Perpetual Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6664505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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