Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations focused on health care, education, and community services.
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman at a glance
In short: Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman gave $163K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,738
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,957,224
- -4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact HW LL VICKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST for the application form and materials. It states that trustees designate funds to charitable educational organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Contact the foundation for deadline information, as directed in the filing.
- Deadline
- Contact the foundation for deadline information, as directed in the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Hw Ll Vicksman Charitable Trust
Mailing address: C/O Us Bank 950 17Th - 5Th Floor, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 585-4557
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Emanuel ($22K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Colorado received 68% of grant dollars, California 14%, Massachusetts 8%, and Georgia and Texas 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Emanuel San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $22,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Hebrew Educational Alliance Denver, CO | General Operating | $14,000 |
| National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Boston, MA | General Operating | $8,500 |
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Adams Camp Inverness, CO | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Denver Jewish Day School Denver, CO | General Operating | $7,500 |
| You Be You Early Learning Denver, CO | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Jewish National Fund Boston, MA | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,957,224 | $118,611 | $206,787 | $162,500 | 21 | $167,932 | $81,740 | $133,850 |
| 2024 | $2,042,901 | $149,478 | $193,564 | $150,000 | 17 | $155,460 | $112,260 | $129,719 |
| 2023 | $2,086,986 | $101,520 | $174,641 | $135,000 | 20 | $140,211 | $64,837 | $119,569 |
| 2022 | $2,158,295 | $86,648 | $172,248 | $125,000 | 20 | $130,470 | $49,993 | $122,552 |
| 2021 | $2,245,550 | $274,757 | $199,078 | $150,000 | 21 | $156,124 | $232,178 | $140,800 |
| 2020 | $2,170,535 | $118,791 | $167,673 | $122,160 | 20 | — | $81,034 | $122,566 |
| 2019 | $2,219,322 | $117,491 | $163,337 | $120,000 | 9 | — | $79,636 | $122,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. For example, Children’s Hospital Colorado describes its mission as improving children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy. Denver Jewish Day School says it aims to ensure a Jewish future through academic excellence and Jewish learning. The Listen Foundation says it assists children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $162,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $22,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $22,000 to Congregation Emanuel in San Francisco for general operating support; $20,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado and $15,000 to National Jewish Health, both for general operating support; and $14,000 to Hebrew Educational Alliance for general operating support. Other grants included $8,500 to National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases, $8,000 to Jewish Colorado, and $7,500 each to Adams Camp and Denver Jewish Day School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Harvey as co-trustee and US Bank N A as trustee.
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Harvey
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$600 (2019) → $0 (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$38K (2020) → $39K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2019) — Co-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 $39K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman
How much does Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman give each year?
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman gave $163K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 17 grants.
What is Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman's typical grant size?
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,738, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman that year got $11K on average.
Where does Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman give grants?
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman gives mostly in Colorado: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (9 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman's largest grantees?
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Emanuel ($22,000), Childrens Hospital Colorado ($20,000) and National Jewish Health ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman?
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for health care organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman?
The filing directs applicants to contact HW LL VICKSMAN CHARITABLE TRUST for the application form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman's EIN?
Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6281031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Harry W Vicksman & Louis L Vicksman funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-w-vicksman-and-louis-l-vicksman-morg_3e322e48762d46fb90b3bbb63a413397
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