Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 74-6429552

Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $265K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $12K.

Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$265,175
-1.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust

Who Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Winstonsalem Industries for the Blind IN: $9KWinstonsalem Industries forthe Blind IN$9KVine School: $4KVine School$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Winstonsalem Industries for the Blind IN ($9K). Together the top 2 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

RichardsonWichitaAustinBryanEl PasoN ChesterfldVictoriaWinston-Salem

How Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $14K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Winstonsalem Industries for the Blind IN Winston-Salem, NCGeneral Operating$8,500
Vine School Victoria, TXGeneral Operating$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$265,175$15,742$18,582$12,0002$14,460$11,730$15,622
2024$268,065$10,838$18,136$12,0002$14,359$7,018$14,644
2023$275,515$3,521$19,890$14,0003$16,219$6,108$14,202
2022$291,860$19,665$19,889$13,0003$15,417$15,385$16,510
2021$292,084$30,823$21,037$14,0002—$26,766$15,803

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2021) → $5K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $5KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust

How much does Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust give each year?

Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.

How large is Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust?

Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust reported $265K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 is Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust?

Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $265K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust operate?

Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kansas, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What is Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust's EIN?

Hildur M Michel Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6429552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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