Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports organizations engaged in charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities.
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust gave $329K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,755
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,669
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,651,983
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (17 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (53% 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 Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Grants are not available for political purposes or discriminatory practices.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust
Who Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City on a Hill Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s program description says its support is focused primarily in Milwaukee and Palm Beach. In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 44% to Florida, and 3% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 34 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2021) to $353K (2024). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City on a Hill Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Center for Trauma Counseling Inc Greenacres, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach Count West Palm BCH, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Jacob S Zweig Foundation Inc Deerfield BCH, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Lotus Legal Clinic Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Integration Support Network Outreach Pembroke Pines, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Meta House Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Special Olympics Florida Inc Clermont, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Afar Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | 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 | $4,651,983 | $415,605 | $444,084 | $328,755 | 34 | $357,964 | $338,034 | $405,601 |
| 2024 | $4,680,421 | $443,084 | $449,792 | $353,000 | 31 | $381,494 | $372,535 | $364,757 |
| 2023 | $4,687,173 | $202,474 | $446,638 | $350,000 | 28 | $375,793 | $129,959 | $333,329 |
| 2022 | $4,932,389 | $484,954 | $411,976 | $320,000 | 29 | $348,782 | $421,759 | $376,963 |
| 2021 | $4,861,798 | $223,664 | $391,382 | $280,000 | 24 | — | $165,181 | $362,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $406K 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 awards grants for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in poverty alleviation, trauma counseling, legal services for survivors, addiction recovery, sports and health services for people with intellectual disabilities, family support, and religious outreach. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions, not a stated mission of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 34 grants totaling $328,755. The grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $20,000 each to City on a Hill Inc. in Milwaukee and Center for Trauma Counseling Inc. in Greenacres, Florida; $15,000 each to Lotus Legal Clinic in Milwaukee and Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach; and $12,000 to Meta House Inc. in Milwaukee. The listed 2025 grants were for general operating support.
The trust’s grant total was $353,000 across 31 grants in 2024 and $350,000 across 28 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$75K (2021) → $79K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $79K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust
How much does Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust give each year?
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust gave $329K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $353K across 31 grants.
What is Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,669, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust that year got $9K on average.
Where does Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust give grants?
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (16 grants), West Palm BCH, FL (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include City on a Hill Inc ($20,000), Center for Trauma Counseling Inc ($20,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach Count ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust?
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $406K (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 does Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust fund?
The trust awards grants for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's EIN?
Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1461670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/franks-l-wyenberg-charitable-trust-morg_45fc257b539a427b8130f90ed3a0dfa1
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