Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $106K.
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,082
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $6,676
- Median grant
- $6,008
- Total assets
- $1,842,353
- Primary geography
- Kansas (80% 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 Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Missions ($12K). Together the top 9 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 52% 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
In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Missions Bazine, KS | General Operations | $12,017 |
| FHSU College Endowment Association - Reuben & Freda Wilhelm Mem SCHL Fnd Hays, KS | General Operations | $9,013 |
| Bazine United Methodist Church Bazine, KS | General Operations | $6,008 |
| Church World Service Elkhart, IN | General Operations | $6,008 |
| Ness County Hospital District No 2 Ness City, KS | General Operations | $6,008 |
| Salvation Army Kansas City, MO | General Operations | $6,008 |
| The American Red Cross Wichita, KS | General Operations | $6,008 |
| United Methodist Youthville Wichita, KS | General Operations | $6,008 |
| Capper Foundation Topeka, KS | General Operations | $3,004 |
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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 | $1,842,353 | $134,298 | $92,894 | $60,082 | 9 | $64,583 | $105,797 | $124,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 $23K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust
How much does Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust give each year?
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $6,008, and its average grant was $6,676, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust give grants?
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (10%) and Missouri (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bazine, KS (2 grants) and Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust'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 Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Missions ($12,017), FHSU College Endowment Association - Reuben & Freda Wilhelm Mem SCHL Fnd ($9,013) and Bazine United Methodist Church ($6,008), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust?
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust's EIN?
Freda Wilhelm Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6929728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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