Furniss N W CHR Tr
Furniss N W CHR Tr is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $17K.
Furniss N W CHR Tr at a glance
In short: Furniss N W CHR Tr gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $281,551
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Furniss N W CHR Tr
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Furniss N W CHR Tr
Who Furniss N W CHR Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge Inc ($5K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Furniss N W CHR Tr gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge Inc Medford, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| The 11TH Hour Animal Rescue Inc Flanders, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter Inc East Hanover, NJ | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 | $281,551 | $21,994 | $24,521 | $12,000 | 3 | $19,673 | $17,360 | $16,563 |
| 2024 | $284,325 | $14,556 | $17,487 | $10,000 | 4 | $13,349 | $10,182 | $16,009 |
| 2023 | $286,991 | $7,435 | $16,567 | $10,000 | 6 | $12,735 | $5,027 | $14,831 |
| 2022 | $296,446 | $13,248 | $22,295 | $15,000 | 8 | $17,760 | $9,167 | $15,540 |
| 2021 | $305,544 | $33,696 | $22,811 | $15,000 | 5 | $17,938 | $29,147 | $17,416 |
| 2020 | $294,607 | $25,741 | $21,734 | $15,000 | 5 | — | $21,845 | $15,111 |
| 2019 | $290,654 | $28,839 | $19,424 | $12,500 | 4 | — | $25,409 | $15,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Furniss N W CHR Tr reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Furniss N W CHR Tr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $6K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Furniss N W CHR Tr
How much does Furniss N W CHR Tr give each year?
Furniss N W CHR Tr gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
What is Furniss N W CHR Tr's typical grant size?
Furniss N W CHR Tr's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Furniss N W CHR Tr give grants?
Furniss N W CHR Tr gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Furniss N W CHR Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Furniss N W CHR Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Furniss N W CHR Tr?
Furniss N W CHR Tr reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Furniss N W CHR Tr's EIN?
Furniss N W CHR Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6211952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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