Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $167K.
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD at a glance
In short: Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD gave $145K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,853
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,095
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,729,921
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Trustees of Davidson College ($20K). Together the top 9 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2024) to $162K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Davidson College Davidson, NC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| William Peace University Raleigh, NC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs Raleigh, NC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| NC State University Raleigh, NC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Home of NC Inc Lake Waccamaw, NC | General Operating | $20,000 |
| St Andrews Presybterian College Laurinburg, NC | General Operating | $14,853 |
| Masonic & Eastern Star Home NC Greensboro, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes Inc Colfax, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Masonic Home for Children at Oxford Oxford, NC | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,729,921 | $208,833 | $194,582 | $144,853 | 9 | $150,526 | $167,075 | $161,504 |
| 2024 | $2,717,905 | $147,314 | $179,079 | $138,069 | 9 | $143,070 | $109,063 | $155,190 |
| 2023 | $2,746,950 | $72,090 | $186,857 | $148,074 | 9 | $153,031 | $51,826 | $143,686 |
| 2022 | $2,864,879 | $124,527 | $208,841 | $162,081 | 9 | $167,178 | $88,659 | $152,052 |
| 2021 | $2,950,137 | $352,979 | $186,534 | $140,070 | 9 | $145,507 | $314,041 | $169,066 |
| 2020 | $2,783,238 | $204,593 | $178,714 | $138,137 | 9 | — | $170,689 | $146,066 |
| 2019 | $2,757,699 | $271,671 | $189,236 | $145,523 | 9 | — | $237,296 | $144,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$37K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $45K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD
How much does Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD give each year?
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD gave $145K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 9 grants.
What is Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD's typical grant size?
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,095, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD give grants?
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (3 grants).
Does Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD's largest grantees?
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD's largest 2025 grantees include The Trustees of Davidson College ($20,000), William Peace University ($20,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD?
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (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 Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD's EIN?
Frances M and W W Rankin Memorial FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6406278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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