Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $83,208, all designated for general operating support.
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 at a glance
In short: Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 gave $83K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,208
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,321
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,172
- Total assets
- $1,372,019
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (93% 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 Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gustavus Adolphus College ($16K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 7% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $117K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter, MN | General Operating | $16,345 |
| Church of St Joseph the Worker Mankato, MN | General Operating | $12,399 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $8,172 |
| Mankato Rehabilitation Center Mankato, MN | General Operating | $8,172 |
| South Central College Foundation North Mankato, MN | General Operating | $8,172 |
| Hennepin Healthcare Research Inst Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $8,172 |
| Society for Propagation of Faith New York, NY | General Operating | $5,444 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Winona Winona, MN | General Operating | $5,444 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary Winona, MN | General Operating | $5,444 |
| Jeremiah Program Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $5,444 |
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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 | $1,372,019 | $114,114 | $116,839 | $83,208 | 10 | $87,113 | $86,994 | $88,744 |
| 2024 | $1,375,767 | $132,565 | $146,024 | $116,500 | 10 | $120,099 | $106,706 | $83,342 |
| 2023 | $1,389,248 | $36,320 | $123,076 | $94,458 | 10 | $98,031 | $25,729 | $84,375 |
| 2022 | $1,476,265 | $75,229 | $120,296 | $81,967 | 10 | $88,971 | $46,846 | $99,325 |
| 2021 | $1,520,025 | $157,697 | $111,736 | $81,502 | 10 | — | $132,225 | $87,867 |
| 2020 | $1,474,960 | $99,259 | $107,694 | $79,532 | 10 | — | $73,302 | $83,455 |
| 2019 | $1,482,910 | $60,500 | $112,700 | $81,502 | 10 | — | $35,711 | $84,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to colleges, a college foundation, a rehabilitation center, religious organizations, a healthcare research institute, and a program serving single mothers and children. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Gustavus Adolphus College describes itself as a church-related liberal arts college rooted in Swedish and Lutheran heritage; South Central College Foundation says its sole purpose is to support South Central College and its students; and Mankato Rehabilitation Center says it creates opportunities for people with disabilities or disadvantages to participate in their communities. Dunwoody College of Technology describes its work as building opportunities for successful careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Jeremiah Program says it works to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $83,208. Grant amounts ranged from $5,444 to $16,345, with a median of $8,172. Notable grants included $16,345 to Gustavus Adolphus College; $12,399 to Church of St Joseph the Worker; and $8,172 each to Dunwoody College of Technology, Mankato Rehabilitation Center, South Central College Foundation, and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute. All were listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1'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
$26K (2020) → $27K (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 $27K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1
How much does Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 give each year?
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 gave $83K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 10 grants.
What is Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1's typical grant size?
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1's median grant in 2025 was $8,172, and its average grant was $8,321, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 that year got $8K on average.
Where does Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 give grants?
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 gives mostly in Minnesota: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Mankato, MN (2 grants) and Winona, MN (2 grants).
Does Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1's largest grantees?
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1's largest 2025 grantees include Gustavus Adolphus College ($16,345), Church of St Joseph the Worker ($12,399) and Dunwoody College of Technology ($8,172), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1?
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 does Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to colleges, a college foundation, a rehabilitation center, religious organizations, a healthcare research institute, and a program serving single mothers and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1's EIN?
Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6258065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Krost J Fredanna Pitzl Char Tr #1 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 September 2026.
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 August 29, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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