Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 22-6457514

Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $699K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $26K.

Key facts about Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund

EIN: 22-6457514
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $25,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $8,333
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $699,097
Primary geography: New Jersey (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund's 3 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (80%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hoboken, NJ (2 grants). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

How Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 80% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$699K

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-28.6% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-4.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $20K (80%)

Florida $5K (20%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida North Carolina New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

GlassboroNew BrunswickDaytona BeachHobokenCharlottesvilleCoral GablesPhiladelphiaPrincetonRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$699,097	$703,303	$734,237
Revenue	$36,483	$20,474	$29,760
Expenses	$41,369	$50,607	$58,071
Qualifying Distributions	$31,687	$41,569	$47,068
Net Investment Income	$26,243	$12,875	$20,027
Distributable Amount	$39,532	$36,738	$39,287

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Stevens Inst of Tech ($20,000 across 2 grants), University of Miami ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STEVENS INST OF TECH Hoboken, NJ	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
STEVENS INST OF TECH Hoboken, NJ	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Coral Gables, FL	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wells Fargo Bank N a	Trustee	1	$12,566

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund?

Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $699K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund?

As of 2024, Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund holds $699K in total assets with $36K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $25K in 2024.

Where does Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund operate?

Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund award?

In 2024, Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund awarded 3 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund's EIN?

Harry Gessner Memorial Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6457514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.