Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust
Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust is a private foundation, based in Glencoe, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $28K.
Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust at a glance
In short: Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust gave $230K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $115K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $230,204
- +2125.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $115,102
- +2125.7% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $115,102
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was First Lutheran School ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($220,228), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $230K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $220,228 |
| First Lutheran School Glencoe, MN | Scholarships | $9,976 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $30,352 | $235,372 | $230,204 | 2 | $232,484 | $27,701 | $10,244 |
| 2020 | $204,987 | $4,592 | $13,861 | $10,343 | 2 | — | $2,759 | $11,101 |
| 2019 | $214,256 | $8,575 | $14,318 | $10,891 | 2 | — | $6,407 | $11,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust's only listed officer is Security Bank AND Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
Security Bank AND Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Security Bank and Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust
How much does Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust give each year?
Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust gave $230K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
Where does Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust operate?
Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust has awarded grants in Minnesota.
How much is Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust's EIN?
Frieda Perschau Irrevocable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6486621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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