Emberg Charitable Trust-Main
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $318K.
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main at a glance
In short: Emberg Charitable Trust-Main gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,443,604
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Emberg Charitable Trust-Main
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Emberg Charitable Trust-Main
Who Emberg Charitable Trust-Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota North College ($200K). Together the top 3 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emberg Charitable Trust-Main gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Mesabi Range College Foundation Virginia, MN | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Northcentral Technical College Foundatio Wausau, WI | General Operating | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Emberg Charitable Trust-Main?
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 | $5,443,604 | $398,830 | $392,109 | $300,000 | 3 | $321,339 | $317,841 | $339,655 |
| 2024 | $5,443,720 | $442,857 | $350,771 | $265,000 | 4 | $284,927 | $149,305 | $315,986 |
| 2023 | $5,359,275 | $226,654 | $351,231 | $276,400 | 4 | $294,442 | $147,762 | $282,629 |
| 2022 | $5,485,726 | $5,746 | $351,430 | $273,000 | 5 | $291,667 | $135,605 | $294,009 |
| 2021 | $5,831,976 | $1,057,588 | $114,840 | $25,000 | 1 | $48,018 | $252,223 | $304,584 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emberg Charitable Trust-Main reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$72K (2021) → $79K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $79K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Emberg Charitable Trust-Main
How much does Emberg Charitable Trust-Main give each year?
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main gave $300K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 4 grants.
What is Emberg Charitable Trust-Main's typical grant size?
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $100,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emberg Charitable Trust-Main give grants?
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main gives mostly in Minnesota: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (17%).
Does Emberg Charitable Trust-Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emberg Charitable Trust-Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Emberg Charitable Trust-Main?
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $340K (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 Emberg Charitable Trust-Main's EIN?
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0639221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Emberg Charitable Trust-Main funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Emberg Charitable Trust-Main's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD
Pennington, NJ
The Frank & Susan Huettner Education Fund supports scholarships at colleges and universities, primarily in Wisconsin, with some funding in Minnesota and South Dakota. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $12,400, with a median of $2,900. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.4M
Grants
15
Total Given
$58K
Park Dental Partners Foundation
Roseville, MN
The foundation supports dental education, scholarships, research, and oral health care, including services for underserved communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a $1,000 median; 95% of grant dollars went to Minnesota, with small amounts in Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Iowa. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$571K
Grants
25
Total Given
$62K
Owens Family Charitable Foundation
Wilmington, DE
The foundation supports education and school projects, community facilities and events, youth services, and healthcare, primarily in Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $84,500, with a median of $3,225. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$9.3M
Grants
27
Total Given
$387K
The Birkey Family Foundation
Grand Rapids, MN
The Birkey Family Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including colleges, arts groups, community organizations, and humanitarian causes. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants ranging from $500 to $110,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to organizations in Iowa and Minnesota. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.0M
Grants
15
Total Given
$151K
Harrell Family Foundation
Houston, TX
Assets
$7.0M
Grants
8
Total Given
$350K
C K Blandin Foundation
Grand Rapids, MN
The C K Blandin Foundation funds rural Minnesota projects that build community wealth, improve rural places, strengthen small communities, and support capacity-building, with a primary focus on the Grand Rapids area. Rural grants are typically $25,000–$150,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests, offering opportunities through invitations or competitive RFPs.
Assets
$506.3M
Grants
931
Total Given
$15.8M
More similar funders
More Funders in Missouri
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Emberg Charitable Trust-Main's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Emberg Charitable Trust-Main down — hundreds of funders to go?