Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $318K.
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation at a glance
In short: Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation gave $122K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,556
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,422,490
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (92% 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 Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Provail ($20K). Together the top 9 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $160K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Provail Seattle, WA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Playgarden Seattle, WA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Kindering Bellevue, WA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Banchero Disability Partners Seattle, WA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Alpha Supported Living Services Bothell, WA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center Redmond, WA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Atwork Bellevue, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Northwest Center Sea TAC, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,422,490 | $358,424 | $169,818 | $122,000 | 9 | $127,996 | $317,870 | $131,116 |
| 2024 | $2,234,775 | $191,045 | $164,042 | $120,000 | 8 | $125,827 | $153,607 | $127,164 |
| 2023 | $2,208,322 | $92,657 | $160,363 | $120,000 | 8 | $125,647 | $53,432 | $117,937 |
| 2022 | $2,276,795 | $72,606 | $175,989 | $125,000 | 8 | $130,913 | $35,359 | $123,042 |
| 2021 | $2,380,604 | $376,542 | $206,217 | $160,000 | 10 | $166,222 | $334,488 | $150,603 |
| 2020 | $2,200,585 | $106,585 | $196,017 | $150,000 | 8 | — | $50,458 | $148,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$39K (2020) → $41K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
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 $41K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation
How much does Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation give each year?
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation gave $122K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 8 grants.
What is Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation's typical grant size?
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation give grants?
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Bellevue, WA (2 grants).
Does Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation's largest grantees?
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Provail ($20,000), Seattle Childrens Playgarden ($15,000) and Kindering ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation?
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation's EIN?
Gertrude and Eldon Sallee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3247597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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