Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $19K.
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,630
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,526
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,579
- Total assets
- $251,672
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (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 Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pony Express Councill ($8K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pony Express Councill ST Joseph, MT | General | $7,578 |
| Savannah R-III School District Savannah, MT | Education | $1,579 |
| South HolT R-1 School District Oregon, MT | Education | $1,579 |
| Senior citizens of Holt County Mound City, MT | General | $947 |
| Andrew County Senior Center Savannah, MT | General | $947 |
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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 | $251,672 | $22,739 | $16,847 | $12,630 | 5 | $12,630 | $18,799 | $13,721 |
| 2024 | $245,984 | $16,589 | $17,159 | $12,559 | 5 | $13,259 | $12,713 | $13,330 |
| 2023 | $246,906 | $10,459 | $18,230 | $13,410 | 5 | $13,410 | $5,639 | $12,559 |
| 2022 | $255,209 | $13,220 | $22,706 | $18,407 | 5 | $18,407 | $9,375 | $13,410 |
| 2021 | $265,217 | $29,808 | $18,010 | $13,238 | 5 | $13,236 | $25,336 | $18,407 |
| 2020 | $253,423 | $21,967 | $18,046 | $13,196 | 5 | — | $17,976 | $13,848 |
| 2019 | $247,846 | $21,361 | $18,416 | $13,816 | 5 | — | $17,461 | $13,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Midwest Institutional Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midwest Institutional Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank NA (2019–2022) — 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 $4K, to Midwest Institutional Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust
How much does Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust give each year?
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 5 grants.
What is Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,579, and its average grant was $2,526, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust give grants?
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, MT (2 grants).
Does Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Pony Express Councill ($7,578), Savannah R-III School District ($1,579) and South HolT R-1 School District ($1,579), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust?
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust's EIN?
Kneale Earl R & Frankie M Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6476937. 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 April 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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