Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Lakefield, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $101K.
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust gave $60K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,116,802
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jackson County Central School ($20K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $66K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Central School Jackson, MN | Upgrade Youth Baseball Field | $20,000 |
| Jackson County Historical Society Lakefield, MN | Veterans Memorial | $20,000 |
| Lakefield Food Shelf Lakefield, MN | Food for the Poor & Needy | $10,000 |
| Jackson County Public Library Jackson, MN | Youth Reading Program | $4,000 |
| Prairie Ecology Bus Center Lakefield, MN | Educate Children About Environmental | $4,000 |
| Southwest Initiative Foundation Hutchinson, MN | Various Charitable Organizations | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,116,802 | $101,859 | $68,462 | $60,000 | 6 | $60,000 | $101,215 | $59,002 |
| 2023 | $1,083,405 | $63,050 | $63,041 | $54,000 | 7 | $54,000 | $61,706 | $55,374 |
| 2022 | $1,083,396 | $77,231 | $74,996 | $66,465 | 7 | $66,465 | $75,485 | $58,613 |
| 2021 | $1,081,161 | $98,581 | $65,192 | $58,400 | 5 | $58,400 | $98,445 | $61,861 |
| 2020 | $1,047,772 | $46,687 | $62,552 | $53,159 | 6 | — | $45,975 | $59,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dale Temlitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Patrick Costello
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2.3 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Costello Carlson & Butzon LLP (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Costello Carlson Butzon&schmit LLP (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Patrick Costello (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust
How much does Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust give each year?
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust gave $60K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 7 grants.
What is Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust give grants?
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lakefield, MN (3 grants) and Jackson, MN (2 grants).
Does Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Jackson County Central School ($20,000), Jackson County Historical Society ($20,000) and Lakefield Food Shelf ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust?
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust's EIN?
Frank J Zaher Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1824504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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