Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $809K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $47K.
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust gave $51K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,468
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,578
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,578
- Total assets
- $808,772
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (17% 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 Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Joint Committee Inc ($9K). Together the top 6 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Joint Committee Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $8,578 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Est, IL | General Operating | $8,578 |
| Province of St Joseph Appleton, WI | General Operating | $8,578 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center Farmington Hills, MI | General Operating | $8,578 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating | $8,578 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General Operating | $8,578 |
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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 | $808,772 | $62,555 | $70,813 | $51,468 | 6 | $54,571 | $46,871 | $50,948 |
| 2024 | $816,688 | $58,564 | $73,302 | $50,292 | 6 | $57,398 | $43,419 | $49,376 |
| 2023 | $831,534 | $52,449 | $61,927 | $46,446 | 6 | $48,847 | $39,034 | $46,868 |
| 2022 | $842,728 | $19,728 | $76,996 | $58,500 | 6 | $61,098 | $15,478 | $50,603 |
| 2021 | $899,894 | $64,828 | $74,817 | $54,774 | 6 | $58,330 | $48,327 | $56,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust
How much does Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust give each year?
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust gave $51K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 6 grants.
What is Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,578, and its average grant was $8,578, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust give grants?
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's top state is New York, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Wisconsin (17%).
Does Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Joint Committee Inc ($8,578), The Salvation Army ($8,578) and Province of St Joseph ($8,578), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust?
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust reported $809K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lezell Maurice J Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3739202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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