Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 45-6676247

The Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 2013 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it functions as an independent grantmaking foundation with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$179K

+17.2% YoY

Grant Count

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-0.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust primarily funds general operating support and scholarships for various organizations. Its funding interests span education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services.

Grantmaking

The foundation awards grants for general operating support and scholarships.

Grant Range

$1,300–$65,602

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in Missouri and Mississippi, with some activity in other regions.

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $867K (96%)

Georgia $15K (2%)

Mississippi $9K (1%)

Iowa $5K (1%)

District of Columbia $5K (0%)

Wisconsin $2K (0%)

Texas $2K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Missouri Mississippi Texas Wisconsin

Cities

ATHENS TOWNSHIPATLANTABURLINGTON JUNCTIONCAMERONCASCADECLARKSDALECOLUMBIACONCEPTION JCTCRAIGDECATURELMOIRVINGKANSAS CITYKING CITYKINGSVILLEMARYVILLEMAYSVILLEMOUND CITYOREGONRAVENWOOD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $3,635,057
Total Revenue: $321,438
Total Expenses: $237,326
Total Liabilities: $0
Total Giving: $179,436

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Savannah ($53,252), Andrew County Sheriff's Office ($13,000), Youth Soccer Assn of Greater St Joseph ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANDREW COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAVANNAH, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$13,000
ANDREW COUNTY HEALTH & SAFETY COALITION SAVANNAH, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,000
NORTHWEST FOUNDATION INC MARYVILLE, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
CITY OF SAVANNAH SAVANNAH, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$53,252
CITY OF MOUND CITY MOUND CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,384
SPIRITHORSE THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER STEWARTSVILLE, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$4,500
UNIVERSITY OF MO NODAWAY COUNTY MARYVILLE, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HOLT COUNTY OREGON, MO	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,000
AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI GENTRY COUNTY ATHENS TOWNSHIP, MO	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

U.S. Bank N.A. serves as trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$48,866

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The trust has provided funding to support educational initiatives, including contributions to a micro-creamery project and scholarships for teaching certification programs.

Two gifts from charitable trusts benefitting micro-creamery project | Northwest

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr fund?

The trust primarily funds general operating support and scholarships for various organizations. Its funding interests span education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services.

How do I apply for a grant from Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 26 grants in 2024 • Typical grant range: $1,300–$65,602 • Median grant amount: approximately $4,700 • Recent grantees include Youth Soccer Association of Greater St Joseph ($10,000), Second Harvest Community Food Bank ($10,000), and Andrew County Fair Board ($10,000) **Grant Types:** The foundation awards grants for general operating support and scholarships.

Where does Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in Missouri and Mississippi, with some activity in other regions.

What size grants does Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr award?

In 2024, Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr awarded 26 grants totaling $179K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr's EIN?

Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6676247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.