J Bern Praught Trust
J Bern Praught Trust is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $669K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $45K. Net investment income was $24K.
J Bern Praught Trust at a glance
In short: J Bern Praught Trust gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $668,835
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who J Bern Praught Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roman Catholic Archbishop of SF ($45K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How J Bern Praught Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $36K (2019) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Archbishop of SF San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $45,000 |
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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 | $668,835 | $35,874 | $60,042 | $45,000 | 1 | $47,421 | $23,595 | $41,452 |
| 2024 | $693,351 | $36,554 | $82,671 | $67,500 | 1 | $70,516 | $24,972 | $39,945 |
| 2023 | $738,589 | $37,625 | $58,529 | $45,000 | 1 | $47,199 | $25,075 | $39,284 |
| 2022 | $760,481 | $12,425 | $59,493 | $43,600 | 1 | $45,885 | $9,158 | $44,319 |
| 2021 | $807,157 | $119,296 | $56,303 | $37,000 | 1 | — | $106,170 | $45,043 |
| 2020 | $744,039 | $117,052 | $50,078 | $36,000 | 1 | — | $104,494 | $38,803 |
| 2019 | $677,520 | $42,072 | $51,835 | $36,000 | 1 | — | $32,213 | $40,265 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Bern Praught Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J Bern Praught Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
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 $11K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J Bern Praught Trust
How much does J Bern Praught Trust give each year?
J Bern Praught Trust gave $45K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 1 grant.
How large is J Bern Praught Trust?
J Bern Praught Trust reported $669K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is J Bern Praught Trust?
J Bern Praught Trust is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $669K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does J Bern Praught Trust operate?
J Bern Praught Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is J Bern Praught Trust's EIN?
J Bern Praught Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6071138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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