Heidner Marco J Char Trust
Heidner Marco J Char Trust is a private foundation located in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Washington state.
Heidner Marco J Char Trust at a glance
In short: Heidner Marco J Char Trust gave $322K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $321,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +53.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,103
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,199,211
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (22 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Heidner Marco J Char Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heidner Marco J Char Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sound ($65K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 251 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington recipients received 95% of grant dollars, Oregon recipients 3%, and California recipients 1%. Georgia recipients received 0%, as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Heidner Marco J Char Trust open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 63 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2021) to $348K (2022). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Tukwila, WA | General Operating | $65,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Benaroya Research Institute Seattle, WA | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Medical Teams International Tigard, OR | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Associated Ministries of Tacoma Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Washington Seattle, WA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Northwest Education Access Seattle, WA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Tacoma Youth Symphony Association Tacoma, WA | 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 | $5,199,211 | $648,086 | $410,255 | $321,500 | 63 | $330,084 | $570,508 | $346,559 |
| 2024 | $4,960,388 | $377,191 | $380,864 | $302,500 | 41 | $310,994 | $305,993 | $330,466 |
| 2023 | $4,961,328 | $111,879 | $372,856 | $295,780 | 52 | $306,293 | $123,957 | $312,309 |
| 2022 | $5,224,231 | $318,179 | $438,865 | $347,500 | 55 | $366,824 | $258,008 | $315,272 |
| 2021 | $5,346,356 | $615,015 | $349,867 | $266,000 | 40 | $286,568 | $549,964 | $349,845 |
| 2020 | $5,105,374 | $249,462 | $355,863 | $281,000 | 52 | — | $188,778 | $302,097 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heidner Marco J Char Trust reported a distributable amount of $347K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including behavioral health, cancer research and care, children’s health, dental care, education, housing, and youth programs.
For example, SOUND describes its mission as providing equitable, recovery-focused behavioral healthcare. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center says it unites research and care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation describes its work as partnering for healing and a healthy future through philanthropy, while Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children says it provides accessible, compassionate, effective dental care to children in need. Junior Achievement of Washington describes its purpose as preparing young people to succeed through financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 63 grants totaling $321,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest reported grants included $65,000 to SOUND, $20,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, $18,000 to Benaroya Research Institute, $15,000 to Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation, and $10,000 each to Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children and Medical Teams International. The listed 2025 grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
US Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Heidner Marco J Char Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$75K (2024) → $78K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — 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 $78K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Heidner Marco J Char Trust
How much does Heidner Marco J Char Trust give each year?
Heidner Marco J Char Trust gave $322K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $303K across 41 grants.
What is Heidner Marco J Char Trust's typical grant size?
Heidner Marco J Char Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,103, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heidner Marco J Char Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Heidner Marco J Char Trust give grants?
Heidner Marco J Char Trust gives mostly in Washington: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (35 grants), Seattle, WA (9 grants), Puyallup, WA (4 grants) and Tukwila, WA (2 grants).
Does Heidner Marco J Char Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Heidner Marco J Char Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Heidner Marco J Char Trust's largest grantees?
Heidner Marco J Char Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Sound ($65,000), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($20,000) and Benaroya Research Institute ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heidner Marco J Char Trust?
Heidner Marco J Char Trust reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $347K (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 does Heidner Marco J Char Trust fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including behavioral health, cancer research and care, children’s health, dental care, education, housing, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heidner Marco J Char Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Heidner Marco J Char Trust's EIN?
Heidner Marco J Char Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3219943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Heidner Marco J Char Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 27, 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 11, 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 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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