Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $269K.
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw at a glance
In short: Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw gave $183K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,083
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,343
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,164
- Total assets
- $3,054,423
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% 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 Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Minneapolis Foundation ($49K). Together the top 9 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 45 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2025) to $196K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $49,119 |
| Minndependent Edina, MN | General Operating | $42,868 |
| Minnesota Private College Fund Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $42,868 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $11,164 |
| Jones Harrison Residence Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $11,164 |
| Presbyterian Homes Foundation Roseville, MN | General Operating | $11,164 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $11,164 |
| Board of Trustees of Beloit College Beloit, WI | General Operating | $1,786 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $1,786 |
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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 | $3,054,423 | $319,994 | $238,766 | $183,083 | 9 | $190,163 | $268,640 | $184,847 |
| 2024 | $2,976,047 | $173,836 | $251,486 | $191,372 | 9 | $204,606 | $124,089 | $179,251 |
| 2023 | $3,054,895 | $227,686 | $258,064 | $193,763 | 9 | $200,444 | $180,367 | $166,879 |
| 2022 | $3,086,880 | $583,245 | $251,482 | $195,658 | 9 | $202,751 | $535,301 | $171,601 |
| 2021 | $2,756,276 | $193,370 | $246,120 | $185,567 | 9 | $192,744 | $142,011 | $204,557 |
| 2020 | $2,809,029 | $187,770 | $238,659 | $187,156 | 9 | — | $138,525 | $176,952 |
| 2019 | $2,860,219 | $113,327 | $249,342 | $185,005 | 9 | — | $67,444 | $176,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$49K (2019) → $51K (2025)
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 $51K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw
How much does Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw give each year?
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw gave $183K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 9 grants.
What is Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw's typical grant size?
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw's median grant in 2025 was $11,164, and its average grant was $20,343, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw give grants?
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants).
Does Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw'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 Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw's largest grantees?
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw's largest 2025 grantees include The Minneapolis Foundation ($49,119), Minndependent ($42,868) and Minnesota Private College Fund ($42,868), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw?
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw's EIN?
Helen Harrington Charitable Tr Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6094797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 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 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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