Koons M R Char
Koons M R Char is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $416K. Net investment income was $419K.
Koons M R Char at a glance
In short: Koons M R Char gave $416K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $416,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,000
- Total assets
- $6,443,595
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% 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 Koons M R Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kosciuszko Foundation Inc ($52K). Together the top 8 received $416K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Koons M R Char gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $416K (2024) to $509K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $416K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kosciuszko Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Catherine McAuley Center Scranton, PA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Misericordia College Dallas, PA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| St Marys Ch of Immaculate Conception Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Saint Nicholas R C Church Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Kings College Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Our Lady of Hope Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Oeprating | $52,000 |
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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 | $6,443,595 | $504,340 | $514,335 | $416,000 | 8 | $425,631 | $419,049 | $495,650 |
| 2024 | $6,458,592 | $453,351 | $508,909 | $416,000 | 8 | $424,870 | $374,334 | $463,139 |
| 2023 | $6,509,882 | $393,445 | $586,993 | $509,000 | 8 | $517,262 | $321,586 | $412,778 |
| 2022 | $6,704,272 | $263,488 | $540,006 | $450,000 | 8 | $458,393 | $192,179 | $428,772 |
| 2021 | $6,975,428 | $598,118 | $510,420 | $420,000 | 8 | $429,059 | $519,489 | $484,163 |
| 2020 | $6,900,544 | $320,192 | $499,156 | $420,000 | 8 | — | $251,771 | $417,710 |
| 2019 | $7,076,779 | $372,623 | $495,062 | $420,000 | 8 | — | $304,316 | $417,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Koons M R Char reported a distributable amount of $496K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Koons M R Char's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$70K (2019) → $83K (2025)
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 $83K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Koons M R Char
How much does Koons M R Char give each year?
Koons M R Char gave $416K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $416K across 8 grants.
What is Koons M R Char's typical grant size?
Koons M R Char's median grant in 2025 was $52,000, and its average grant was $52,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Koons M R Char give grants?
Koons M R Char gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (5 grants).
Does Koons M R Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Koons M R Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Koons M R Char's largest grantees?
Koons M R Char's largest 2025 grantees include Kosciuszko Foundation Inc ($52,000), Catherine McAuley Center ($52,000) and Misericordia College ($52,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Koons M R Char?
Koons M R Char reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $426K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $496K (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 Koons M R Char's EIN?
Koons M R Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6752597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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