George F Hesse Irrev Tr
George F Hesse Irrev Tr is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $692K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $43K.
George F Hesse Irrev Tr at a glance
In short: George F Hesse Irrev Tr gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,267
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,267
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,267
- Total assets
- $691,858
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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.
Who George F Hesse Irrev Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Lutheran Church ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How George F Hesse Irrev Tr gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Lutheran Church Springfield, IL | General Operating | $34,267 |
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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 | $691,858 | $54,799 | $48,747 | $34,267 | 1 | $37,036 | $43,259 | $38,918 |
| 2024 | $685,807 | $17,361 | $44,716 | $31,030 | 1 | $33,725 | $10,423 | $36,978 |
| 2023 | $713,160 | $15,971 | $37,773 | $23,953 | 1 | $26,546 | $8,532 | $33,607 |
| 2022 | $734,964 | $124,684 | $42,209 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,695 | $113,660 | $34,149 |
| 2021 | $652,600 | $142,208 | $33,807 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $130,129 | $36,709 |
| 2020 | $543,959 | $5,365 | $27,866 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $3,715 | $30,263 |
| 2019 | $566,320 | $59,733 | $36,498 | $25,332 | 1 | — | $50,598 | $28,612 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George F Hesse Irrev Tr reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George F Hesse Irrev Tr's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 $13K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George F Hesse Irrev Tr
How much does George F Hesse Irrev Tr give each year?
George F Hesse Irrev Tr gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is George F Hesse Irrev Tr?
George F Hesse Irrev Tr reported $692K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 George F Hesse Irrev Tr?
George F Hesse Irrev Tr is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Eagan, MN. It holds $692K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does George F Hesse Irrev Tr operate?
George F Hesse Irrev Tr has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is George F Hesse Irrev Tr's EIN?
George F Hesse Irrev Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6215184. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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