Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 41-6211994

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. It supports designated educational, religious, and community-based organizations, with most of its charitable dollars committed in perpetuity to fourteen named organizations.

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA at a glance

In short: Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA gave $423K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$423,138
+8.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
14
-6.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$30,224
+15.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$21,370
Total assets
$7,867,806
-2.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Minnesota (35% 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 Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The trust’s website says the Jessie Hallett Trust does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that the vast majority of the trust’s charitable dollars are designated in perpetuity to fourteen named organizations. Grants go to designated organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) or to tax-exempt governmental entities. The website describes an online application process for the E.W. Charitable Trust, but does not provide a Jessie Hallett Trust application process.

Contact

Application contact: Megan Powers
Mailing address: Us Bank Charitable Grp 800 Nicolle, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 234-2367

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Moody Bible Institute of Chicago: $63KMoody Bible Institute ofChicago$63KBethel University: $63KBethel University$63KBerea College: $63KBerea College$63KUniversity of Jamestown: $42KUniversity of Jamestown$42KConcordia College: $42KConcordia College$42KMcCormick Theological Seminary: $34KMcCormick Theological Seminary$34KCity of Crosby: $22KCity of Crosby$22KChristian Herald Association: $21KChristian Herald Association$21KPresbyterian Church (USA) Fdn: $21KPresbyterian Church (USA) Fdn$21KVision Loss Resources: $21KVision Loss Resources$21K

The largest 2025 recipient was Moody Bible Institute of Chicago ($63K). Together the top 10 received $393K.

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K15$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 72 (79%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Hallett Charitable Trusts state that they support the Cuyuna Lakes Area. In 2025, the largest shares of the Jessie Hallett Trust’s grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (35%), Illinois (23%), Kentucky (15%), North Dakota (10%), and New York (6%). The grants included support for the City of Crosby in Minnesota and organizations in several other states.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkChicagoSaint PaulCrosbyBereaDecorahJamestownJeffersonvilleMinneapolisMoorheadIrvingNapervilleDuluthMilwaukee

Is Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K15 grants2019 14 grants2020 14 grants2021 15 grants2022 14 grants2023 15 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2023) to $547K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $423K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral Operating$63,358
Bethel University Saint Paul, MNGeneral Operating$63,358
Berea College Berea, KYGeneral Operating$63,358
University of Jamestown Jamestown, NDGeneral Operating$42,238
Concordia College Duluth, MNGeneral Operating$42,238
McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, ILGeneral Operating$33,790
City of Crosby Crosby, MNJessie Hallett Public$21,620
Christian Herald Association New York, NYGeneral Operating$21,120
Presbyterian Church (USA) Fdn Jeffersonville, INGeneral Operating$21,120
Vision Loss Resources Minneapolis, MNGeneral Operating$21,120
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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$7,867,806$372,390$582,554$423,13814$518,375$311,027$507,438
2024$8,077,948$435,122$569,375$391,38615$485,515$375,646$480,927
2023$8,210,940$1,915,664$491,389$334,88414$422,102$1,846,034$421,421
2022$6,787,322$395,711$519,457$356,04115$435,317$322,985$454,845
2021$6,910,449$630,266$509,787$362,12214—$555,945$494,993
2020$6,789,925$303,437$681,238$542,11014—$235,864$434,703
2019$7,166,908$438,710$690,014$547,44515—$366,352$436,164

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA reported a distributable amount of $507K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Hallett Charitable Trusts describe support for education, community projects, youth programs, social services, economic development, arts, and senior services. The Jessie Hallett Trust’s website says its grants are directed primarily to designated educational, religious, and community-based organizations.

The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported organizations. Bethel University says it equips students to lead lives of impact in a Christ-centered community; Berea College describes a mission of educating students with high promise and low means; and Vision Loss Resources says it provides independent-living services and training for people who are low-vision, blind, or deafblind, and their families.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the trust reported 14 grants totaling $423,138. Grants ranged from $250 to $63,358, with a median of $21,370. The largest awards included $63,358 each to Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Bethel University, and Berea College, and $42,238 each to the University of Jamestown and Concordia College. Most listed grants were for general operating support; the City of Crosby received $21,620 for “Jessie Hallett Public.”

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee and Desiree Parker, Kirk A. Springstead, Margaret Poley, and Paul Justin Schliesman as co-trustees.

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Desiree Parker

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    $12K (2019) → $13K (2025)

  • Kirk A. Springstead

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    $12K (2019) → $13K (2025)

  • Paul Justin Schliesman

    Co-Trustee

    Cotrustee → Cotrustee & Co-Trustee, 2021

    Cotrustee & Co-Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    $14K (2019) → $13K (2025)

  • Margaret Poley

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $13K (2025)

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $60K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2019–2024) — Co-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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $60KUS Bank N aTrustee$60KDesiree Parker — Co-Trustee: $13KDesiree ParkerCo-Trustee$13KKirk a Springstead — Co-Trustee: $13KKirk a SpringsteadCo-Trustee$13KMargaret Poley — Co-Trustee: $13KMargaret PoleyCo-Trustee$13KPaul Justin Schliesman — Co-Trustee: $13KPaul Justin SchliesmanCo-Trustee$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA

How much does Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA give each year?

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA gave $423K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $391K across 15 grants.

What is Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's typical grant size?

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's median grant in 2025 was $21,370, and its average grant was $30,224, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA give grants?

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's top state is Minnesota, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Kentucky (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), St. Paul, MN (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's largest grantees?

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's largest 2025 grantees include Moody Bible Institute of Chicago ($63,358), Bethel University ($63,358) and Berea College ($63,358), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA?

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $518K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $507K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA fund?

The Hallett Charitable Trusts describe support for education, community projects, youth programs, social services, economic development, arts, and senior services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA?

The trust’s website says the Jessie Hallett Trust does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's EIN?

Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6211994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Jessie F Hallett Char Trust UA funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jessie-f-hallett-char-trust-ua-morg_f4b0fbc5cc224bac8cf32bec43137541

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