Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust
Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $355K in total assets. In 2025, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $28K.
Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $355,445
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $34,723
- +110.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,465
- -91.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,401
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 7% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $20K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Western Wash Seattle, WA | General Operating | $3,040 |
| Snohomish County Music Project Everett, WA | General Operating | $3,040 |
| Everett Medic One Foundation Everett, WA | General Operating | $3,040 |
| Everett Senior Center Foundation Everett, WA | General Operating | $3,040 |
| Dean's Fund for Alzheimer Research Seattle, WA | Medical Research | $3,040 |
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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 | $355,445 | $34,723 | $7,401 | — | — | $1,465 | $28,106 | $20,229 |
| 2024 | $328,268 | $16,491 | $23,991 | $15,200 | 5 | $16,865 | $10,204 | $19,033 |
| 2023 | $335,753 | $51,692 | $27,185 | $19,546 | 5 | $21,211 | $45,564 | $20,838 |
| 2022 | $307,249 | $6,586 | $26,174 | $18,105 | 4 | $20,730 | $5,464 | $18,603 |
| 2021 | $326,804 | $39,176 | $26,116 | $18,180 | 5 | $20,805 | $34,267 | $20,758 |
| 2020 | $313,838 | $36,370 | $24,154 | $15,850 | 5 | — | $31,480 | $18,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — 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 $6K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust
How large is Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust?
Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust reported $355K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust?
Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Eagan, MN. It holds $355K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust operate?
Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1919314. 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 April 27, 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 11, 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 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
Live grants for the work Ethel Davidson Charitable Trust funds
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