Factual Images Trust
Factual Images Trust is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity supporting Israel education through the development of learning-to-read Hebrew books.
Factual Images Trust at a glance
In short: Factual Images Trust gave $39K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Missouri. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,187
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,400
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $322,557
- +41.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Factual Images Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to mail a request to Bruce V Michelson Jr. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Rolling.
- Deadline
- Rolling.
- Contact
Application contact: Bruce V Michelson Jr
Mailing address: PO Box 50088, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (303) 900-8462
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Factual Images Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Students Supporting Israel ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Missouri (28%), Minnesota (26%), New York (21%), and Maryland (1%); a further 24% is shown without a state label. Recipients included organizations in Missouri, Minnesota, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Factual Images Trust open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $61K (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Students Supporting Israel Plymouth, MN | General | $10,000 |
| Lower Galilee Association | General | $9,457 |
| Friends of Israel Scouts New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York City, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Center, NY | General | $2,000 |
| JCC ECC St. Louis, MO | General | $1,500 |
| Chabad of Washu St. Louis, MO | General | $1,000 |
| Hasbara Fellowships New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation STL St. Louis, MO | General | $1,000 |
| Bnai Amoona Rotskoff ECC St. Louis, MO | General | $750 |
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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 | $322,557 | $137,912 | $42,628 | $39,187 | 28 | $41,956 | $39,606 | $37,876 |
| 2024 | $227,273 | $145,873 | $46,991 | $38,422 | 27 | $46,045 | $45,830 | $29,338 |
| 2023 | $128,391 | $165,174 | $69,506 | $61,350 | 27 | $68,022 | $64,296 | $16,847 |
| 2022 | $404,600 | $98,878 | $21,217 | $19,000 | 26 | $21,217 | $3,220 | $17,360 |
| 2021 | $382,049 | $31,478 | $23,784 | $16,927 | 19 | $23,784 | $24,621 | $18,432 |
| 2020 | $325,190 | $209,574 | $24,117 | $13,050 | 21 | — | — | $6,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Factual Images Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated direct charitable activity is supporting Israel education through developing learning-to-read Hebrew books. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address pro-Israel student advocacy, participation in the Israeli Scout movement, and educational trips to Israel. Other recipients included a breast-healthcare organization and a university; those organizations describe their respective missions as removing barriers to breast healthcare and educating students while fostering scholarship and creative work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 28 grants totaling $39,187. Grants ranged from $10 to $10,000, with a median of $750. Notable grants included $10,000 to Students Supporting Israel, $9,457 to Lower Galilee Association, $3,000 to Friends of Israel Scouts, and $2,000 each to Birthright Israel Foundation and Jewish National Fund.
Students Supporting Israel describes its mission as creating a clear and confident pro-Israel voice on college campuses and supporting grassroots pro-Israel advocacy. Friends of Israel Scouts says it offers children an opportunity to participate in the Israeli Scout movement and seeks to strengthen members’ relationship with Israel. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce V Michelson Jr as trustee.
Factual Images Trust is led by Bruce V. Michelson Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce V. Michelson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Factual Images Trust
How much does Factual Images Trust give each year?
Factual Images Trust gave $39K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 27 grants.
What is Factual Images Trust's typical grant size?
Factual Images Trust's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,400, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Factual Images Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Factual Images Trust give grants?
Factual Images Trust's top state is Missouri, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (26%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (13 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Factual Images Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Factual Images Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Factual Images Trust's largest grantees?
Factual Images Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Students Supporting Israel ($10,000), Lower Galilee Association ($9,457) and Friends of Israel Scouts ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Factual Images Trust?
Factual Images Trust reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Factual Images Trust fund?
The trust’s stated direct charitable activity is supporting Israel education through developing learning-to-read Hebrew books. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Factual Images Trust?
The filing says to mail a request to Bruce V Michelson Jr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Factual Images Trust's EIN?
Factual Images Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2043591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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