Fales Foundation Trust
Fales Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to Seattle art programs and programs serving people experiencing homelessness.
Fales Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Fales Foundation Trust gave $360K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $360K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $360,000
- -17.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $360,000
- -17.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $360,000
- Total assets
- $4,783,201
- -0.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fales Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact US BANK N A. An application form is provided in response to qualified inquiries. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 annually. The April 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Us Bank N A
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fales Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 119 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing restricts awards to Seattle art programs and programs serving people experiencing homelessness. The listed 2023 grants went to organizations in Washington. In filing year 2026, the foundation reported that 100% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fales Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+13%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2022) to $436K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Eagan, MN | General Operating | $360,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2026 filing reports one grant; the 2025 filing also reports one grant, and the 2024 filing reports none. The foundation’s EIN is 91-6087669.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,783,201 | $392,490 | $435,725 | $360,000 | 1 | $366,872 | $328,992 | $311,303 |
| 2025 | $4,827,060 | $413,029 | $511,769 | $436,000 | 1 | $446,415 | $344,038 | $296,501 |
| 2024 | $4,927,306 | $213,068 | $70,480 | — | — | $7,286 | $152,951 | $274,674 |
| 2023 | $4,784,867 | $368,278 | $392,442 | $320,000 | 51 | $336,685 | $318,426 | $266,308 |
| 2022 | $4,813,479 | $382,628 | $326,026 | $247,000 | 66 | $269,652 | $323,321 | $303,918 |
| 2021 | $4,768,760 | $230,389 | $363,182 | $292,000 | 66 | — | $164,144 | $268,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fales Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $311K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing describes restrictions covering Seattle art programs and programs serving people experiencing homelessness.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. Congregations for the Homeless says it provides shelter, housing, food, and case management to men experiencing homelessness on the East Side of King County. Maris Place for the Arts says it fosters creativity and self-confidence among low-income and BIPOC children and teens through arts and culture programs. Coyote Central says it sparks creativity in young people and helps them build skills and futures. Other 2023 grantees described missions related to family homelessness, children and families with diverse needs, and young people’s involvement in the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported one grant totaling $360,000. The grant listing identifies the recipient as “SEE ATTACHED,” in Eagan, Minnesota, and gives the purpose as general operating. Its 2025 filing reported one grant totaling $436,000. In 2024, it reported no grants.
The listed 2023 grants include $10,000 each to Congregations for the Homeless and Maris Place, and $8,000 to Coyote Central. The other listed 2023 grants were $5,000 each to Wonderland Child & Family Services, Vine Maple Place, Wellspring Family Services, Pioneer Human Services Inc, and TeenTix.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
US BANK N A is listed as trustee on the 2026 filing.
Fales Foundation Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$63K (2024) → $65K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $65K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fales Foundation Trust
How much does Fales Foundation Trust give each year?
Fales Foundation Trust gave $360K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $436K across 1 grant.
How large is Fales Foundation Trust?
Fales Foundation Trust reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fales Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing describes restrictions covering Seattle art programs and programs serving people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fales Foundation Trust?
The filing says to contact US BANK N A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Fales Foundation Trust make grants?
The 2025 filing restricts awards to Seattle art programs and programs serving people experiencing homelessness. The listed 2023 grants went to organizations in Washington. In filing year 2026, the foundation reported that 100% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients.
What is Fales Foundation Trust's EIN?
Fales Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6087669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Fales Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fales-foundation-trust-morg_4c7116ca187e4a5c8a29b5bb2453fdf8
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