Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports organizations serving North Dakota residents, with stated priorities that include improving children’s lives, creating opportunities for students, and enhancing end-of-life care.
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main at a glance
In short: Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main gave $615K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in North Dakota. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $614,990
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,368
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $12,646,847
- +3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (90% 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 Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted online through its application portal.
- Review Cycle
- August 1 annually.
- Deadline
- August 1 annually.
- Next open deadline
- August 1, 2027 (Robert E. Herman Charitable Trust Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Grant Administration
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Fl 5 D4001-052, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main
Who Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WF Events LLC ($75K). Together the top 10 received $411K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 80 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust describes its support as focused on organizations serving North Dakota residents. In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Dakota, 5% to recipients in Minnesota, and 5% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 $400K (2020) to $650K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WF Events LLC West Fargo, ND | General Operating | $75,000 |
| City of Columbus Columbus, ND | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Western Star Aviation Education Found Williston, ND | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Coyote Clay Target League Inc Williston, ND | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley Fargo, ND | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Children's Museum of Minot Inc Minot, ND | General Operating | $34,000 |
| Anne Carlsen Center Jamestown, ND | General Operating | $32,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Lighthouse Church of Fargo Fargo, ND | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank Fargo, ND | General Operating | $30,000 |
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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 | $12,646,847 | $1,331,882 | $875,523 | $614,990 | 19 | $737,233 | $1,143,711 | $772,152 |
| 2024 | $12,215,151 | $1,300,930 | $858,033 | $600,000 | 17 | $724,962 | $1,145,471 | $738,232 |
| 2023 | $11,831,396 | $953,226 | $845,928 | $640,000 | 16 | $727,284 | $806,389 | $684,068 |
| 2022 | $11,723,837 | $654,926 | $869,478 | $650,000 | 17 | $737,523 | $538,621 | $715,745 |
| 2021 | $11,953,272 | $1,562,418 | $618,314 | $425,350 | 11 | $488,390 | $1,425,007 | $768,451 |
| 2020 | $11,017,329 | $-4,184 | $601,972 | $400,000 | 15 | — | $160,758 | $654,480 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main reported a distributable amount of $772K 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 trust describes its priorities as improving the lives of children, creating opportunities for students, and enhancing end-of-life care. Its filing says awards have no restrictions but that it primarily supports organizations working in those areas. The grant program description also identifies education, health, and human services.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work. The Children’s Museum of Minot says it engages children and families in lifelong learning through discovery, creativity, and play. Hospice of the Red River Valley describes its mission as providing comfort and care through life’s journey. The Coyote Clay Target League says it teaches young people self-confidence, ethics, and discipline through shooting sports. Anne Carlsen Center says it works toward a more inclusive world where independence is available to all.
The grant program description specifies eligibility for organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $614,990. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $75,000, with a median of $30,000. Listed grants were for general operating support. Among the largest were $75,000 to WF EVENTS LLC in West Fargo, North Dakota; $60,000 to the City of Columbus in Columbus, North Dakota; $45,000 to Western Star Aviation Education Foundation in Williston, North Dakota; and $40,000 to Coyote Clay Target League Inc. in Williston.
Other notable 2025 awards included $35,000 to Hospice of the Red River Valley, $34,000 to Children’s Museum of Minot, $32,000 to Anne Carlsen Center, and $30,000 each to Jeremiah Program, Lighthouse Church of Fargo, Great Plains Food Bank, Down Home, and Care Center Inc.
Applications are submitted online through the application portal listed on the filing. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; awards have no restrictions, but support is primarily directed to organizations that improve children’s lives, create opportunities for students, or enhance end-of-life care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$121K (2022) → $135K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank (2020–2021) — 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 $135K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main
How much does Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main give each year?
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main gave $615K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $600K across 17 grants.
What is Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main's typical grant size?
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $32,368, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main that year got $33K on average.
Where does Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main give grants?
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main gives mostly in North Dakota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fargo, ND (6 grants), Williston, ND (6 grants) and West Fargo, ND (2 grants).
Does Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main's largest grantees?
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main's largest 2025 grantees include WF Events LLC ($75,000), City of Columbus ($60,000) and Western Star Aviation Education Found ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main?
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $737K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $772K (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 Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main fund?
The trust describes its priorities as improving the lives of children, creating opportunities for students, and enhancing end-of-life care. Its filing says awards have no restrictions but that it primarily supports organizations working in those areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main?
Applications are submitted online through its application portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main's EIN?
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4365075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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