Frederick Schleiter Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 42-6155389

Frederick Schleiter Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $973K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $85K.

Frederick Schleiter Trust at a glance

In short: Frederick Schleiter Trust gave $50K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $25K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$49,802
+20.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
2
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$24,901
+20.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$24,901
Total assets
$972,724
+3.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Frederick Schleiter Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2026

University of Iowa Foundation: $25KUniversity of Iowa Foundation$25KIowa State University Foundation: $25KIowa State UniversityFoundation$25K

The largest 2026 recipient was University of Iowa Foundation ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AmesIowa City

How Frederick Schleiter Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−12%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 91% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $57K (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IAGeneral Operating$24,901
Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IAGeneral Operating$24,901
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$972,724$100,428$66,221$49,8022$51,394$84,526$56,357
2025$938,613$57,556$61,508$41,3282$44,314$43,679$52,787
2024$942,598$141,104$68,194$52,0662$54,977$125,347$48,889
2023$869,693$30,984$74,342$56,8642$59,751$6,471$50,304
2022$913,048$107,414$62,513$44,3322$47,442$81,675$59,974
2021$868,150$50,073$64,039$47,9482—$28,473$57,169
2020$882,118$56,475$73,142$44,1962—$21,685$53,137

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Schleiter Trust reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frederick Schleiter Trust's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2026)

  • Richard T. Jordan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: U S Bank N A (2020–2025) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $16KUS Bank N aTrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $16K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Frederick Schleiter Trust

How much does Frederick Schleiter Trust give each year?

Frederick Schleiter Trust gave $50K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $41K across 2 grants.

How large is Frederick Schleiter Trust?

Frederick Schleiter Trust reported $973K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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.

Where does Frederick Schleiter Trust operate?

Frederick Schleiter Trust has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Frederick Schleiter Trust's EIN?

Frederick Schleiter Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6155389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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