Ila Z Foster Trust
Ila Z Foster Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $13K.
Ila Z Foster Trust at a glance
In short: Ila Z Foster Trust gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,248
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,208
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,208
- Total assets
- $163,860
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (17% 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 Ila Z Foster Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Bible Society ($1K). Together the top 6 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ila Z Foster Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $8K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $1,208 |
| Elim Bible Institute Lima, NY | General Operating | $1,208 |
| Christian's Hour Onalaska, WI | General Operating | $1,208 |
| Open Bible Church Winfield, IA | General Operating | $1,208 |
| Christian Triumph Company Corpus Christi, TX | General Operating | $1,208 |
| World Prophetic Ministry Grand Rapids, MI | General Operating | $1,208 |
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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 | $163,860 | $15,770 | $11,290 | $7,248 | 6 | $8,926 | $13,301 | $8,974 |
| 2024 | $159,428 | $5,493 | $10,332 | $6,618 | 5 | $8,106 | $3,496 | $8,740 |
| 2023 | $164,280 | $1,230 | $10,585 | $6,810 | 6 | $8,240 | $3,533 | $8,049 |
| 2022 | $173,659 | $17,509 | $12,614 | $8,238 | 6 | $9,742 | $14,898 | $8,311 |
| 2021 | $168,758 | $14,067 | $11,454 | $7,440 | 6 | $8,933 | $11,585 | $9,728 |
| 2020 | $166,147 | $7,014 | $11,580 | $7,548 | 6 | — | $4,556 | $8,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ila Z Foster Trust reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ila Z Foster Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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 $2K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ila Z Foster Trust
How much does Ila Z Foster Trust give each year?
Ila Z Foster Trust gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Ila Z Foster Trust's typical grant size?
Ila Z Foster Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,208, and its average grant was $1,208, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ila Z Foster Trust give grants?
Ila Z Foster Trust's top state is Pennsylvania, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Wisconsin (17%).
Does Ila Z Foster Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ila Z Foster Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ila Z Foster Trust's largest grantees?
Ila Z Foster Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Bible Society ($1,208), Elim Bible Institute ($1,208) and Christian's Hour ($1,208), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ila Z Foster Trust?
Ila Z Foster Trust reported $164K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 Ila Z Foster Trust?
Ila Z Foster Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Eagan, MN. It holds $164K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ila Z Foster Trust's EIN?
Ila Z Foster Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6293796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 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 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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