Geraldine Heiserman Trust
Geraldine Heiserman Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $272K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $20K.
Geraldine Heiserman Trust at a glance
In short: Geraldine Heiserman Trust gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,215
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,215
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,215
- Total assets
- $271,740
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Geraldine Heiserman Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cottey College ($12K).
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 Geraldine Heiserman Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $11K (2024) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cottey College Nevada, MO | Scholarship | $12,215 |
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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 | $271,740 | $24,684 | $18,982 | $12,215 | 1 | $14,214 | $19,721 | $14,543 |
| 2024 | $266,146 | $13,822 | $18,156 | $11,477 | 1 | $13,477 | $9,206 | $14,215 |
| 2023 | $270,480 | $9,299 | $18,258 | $11,619 | 1 | $13,619 | $5,336 | $13,477 |
| 2022 | $279,448 | $8,623 | $21,798 | $15,000 | 1 | $17,021 | $3,791 | $14,313 |
| 2021 | $292,627 | $16,933 | $20,599 | $12,632 | 1 | $14,711 | $11,678 | $16,406 |
| 2020 | $296,299 | $32,031 | $19,977 | $12,920 | 1 | — | $27,178 | $14,661 |
| 2019 | $284,245 | $17,311 | $20,468 | $13,325 | 1 | — | $12,062 | $14,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geraldine Heiserman Trust reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Geraldine Heiserman Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — 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 $5K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Geraldine Heiserman Trust
How much does Geraldine Heiserman Trust give each year?
Geraldine Heiserman Trust gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Geraldine Heiserman Trust?
Geraldine Heiserman Trust reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 Geraldine Heiserman Trust?
Geraldine Heiserman Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Eagan, MN. It holds $272K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Geraldine Heiserman Trust operate?
Geraldine Heiserman Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Geraldine Heiserman Trust's EIN?
Geraldine Heiserman Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6049131. 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 July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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