Frederick Schleiter Trust
Frederick Schleiter Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $939K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $44K.
Frederick Schleiter Trust at a glance
In short: Frederick Schleiter Trust gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,328
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,664
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,664
- Total assets
- $938,613
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Frederick Schleiter Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State University of Iowa Foundation ($21K). Together the top 2 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frederick Schleiter Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | General Operating | $20,664 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | General Operating | $20,664 |
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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 | $938,613 | $57,556 | $61,508 | $41,328 | 2 | $44,314 | $43,679 | $52,787 |
| 2024 | $942,598 | $141,104 | $68,194 | $52,066 | 2 | $54,977 | $125,347 | $48,889 |
| 2023 | $869,693 | $30,984 | $74,342 | $56,864 | 2 | $59,751 | $6,471 | $50,304 |
| 2022 | $913,048 | $107,414 | $62,513 | $44,332 | 2 | $47,442 | $81,675 | $59,974 |
| 2021 | $868,150 | $50,073 | $64,039 | $47,948 | 2 | — | $28,473 | $57,169 |
| 2020 | $882,118 | $56,475 | $73,142 | $44,196 | 2 | — | $21,685 | $53,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Schleiter Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick Schleiter Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
U S Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$27K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Richard T. Jordan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $15K, to U S Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick Schleiter Trust
How much does Frederick Schleiter Trust give each year?
Frederick Schleiter Trust gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 2 grants.
How large is Frederick Schleiter Trust?
Frederick Schleiter Trust reported $939K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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