Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Tr-main
The Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri, established in 1993 through a testamentary bequest. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting qualified charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational activities through grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$308K
+25.3% YoY
Grant Count
40
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust honors Leo Niessen's philanthropic legacy and supports a diverse range of charitable causes. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education (elementary, secondary, and higher education)
- Arts and culture
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
- Religion
- Women and girls
Grantmaking
The Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Trust provides grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Typical grant awards range from $1,500 to $25,000. The trust does not support endowment requests.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust provides funding across multiple states including California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota, with particular preference for Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $2,326,195
- Total Revenue: $203,439
- Total Expenses: $297,232
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $307,500
The trust maintains a stable financial position with assets exceeding $2.3 million and generates sufficient revenue to support its annual grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,199,232 | $2,326,195 | $2,419,526 |
| Revenue | $236,939 | $203,439 | $126,622 |
| Expenses | $368,446 | $297,232 | $275,440 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $327,724 | $262,016 | $240,791 |
| Net Investment Income | $199,619 | $168,501 | $92,408 |
| Distributable Amount | $188,248 | $171,484 | $165,588 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Tr-main
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William R. Sasso, Esq. – Co-trustee (serves without compensation)
- Wells Fargo Bank N.A. – Trustee (compensation of $45,962)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R SASSO ESQ | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $48,617 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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