Emberg Charitable Trust-main

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 32-0639221

Emberg Charitable Trust-main is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $149K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.4M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$265K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

-4.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emberg Charitable Trust-main reported a distributable amount of $316K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Emberg Charitable Trust-main

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $377K (45%)

Wisconsin $377K (45%)

North Carolina $85K (10%)

States

Minnesota North Carolina Wisconsin

Cities

CloquetGrand RapidsHaywardHibbingRaleighVirginiaWausau

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,443,720	$5,359,275	$5,485,726
Revenue	$442,857	$226,654	$5,746
Expenses	$350,771	$351,231	$351,430
Qualifying Distributions	$284,927	$294,442	$291,667
Net Investment Income	$149,305	$147,762	$135,605
Distributable Amount	$315,986	$282,629	$294,009

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Emberg Charitable Trust-main

Foundation

Emberg Charitable Trust Grant

EMBERG CHARITABLE TRUST-MAIN

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Minnesota North College ($115,000), Northcentral Technical College Foundatio ($80,000), Mesabi Range College Foundation ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MINNESOTA NORTH COLLEGE HIBBING, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$115,000
MESABI RANGE COLLEGE FOUNDATION VIRGINIA, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$50,000
NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATIO WAUSAU, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$80,000
ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION GRAND RAPIDS, MN	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000

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	$73,667

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emberg Charitable Trust-main?

Emberg Charitable Trust-main is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Emberg Charitable Trust-main?

As of 2024, Emberg Charitable Trust-main holds $5.4M in total assets with $443K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $265K in 2024.

Where does Emberg Charitable Trust-main operate?

Emberg Charitable Trust-main has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Carolina, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Emberg Charitable Trust-main award?

In 2024, Emberg Charitable Trust-main awarded 4 grants totaling $265K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Emberg Charitable Trust-main required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Emberg Charitable Trust-main reported a distributable amount of $316K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.