Lipe Walter E Char
Lipe Walter E Char is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2026 filing reports 11 grants totaling $55,000, all to organizations in Colorado; its 2025 filing says awards are restricted to public charity organizations that alleviate suffering through care for sick, disabled, and infirm people in Denver, Colorado.
Lipe Walter E Char at a glance
In short: Lipe Walter E Char gave $55K across 11 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. 36% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $55,000
- -15.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -7.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,080,702
- +2.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lipe Walter E Char
- How to Apply
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Submit an application through the online grant application form.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists March 31 as the deadline; that filing’s application cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists March 31 as the deadline; that filing’s application cycle has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank, Grant Administration
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Mac D4001-117, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 234-1999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lipe Walter E Char
Who Lipe Walter E Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Wedontwaste Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2026 went to recipients in Colorado. The 2025 filing’s award restriction specifies organizations providing care in Denver, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lipe Walter E Char open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2026). 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $77K (2024). In 2026 it made 11 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wedontwaste Inc Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Parkinson Association of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Denver Childrens Home Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Heart of Boardwalk Inc Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Denver Childrens Advocacy Center Denver, CO | General Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Maria Droste Services of Colorado Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Project Angel Heart Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Daddy Bruce Randolph Legacy Foundation Denver, CO | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,080,702 | $104,992 | $80,681 | $55,000 | 11 | $61,226 | $86,631 | $67,633 |
| 2025 | $1,055,844 | $74,206 | $88,483 | $65,000 | 12 | $71,141 | $57,444 | $65,031 |
| 2024 | $1,070,212 | $52,499 | $98,778 | $77,000 | 14 | $82,974 | $36,283 | $60,645 |
| 2023 | $1,116,780 | $15,345 | $82,835 | $60,000 | 11 | $65,901 | $30,803 | $62,872 |
| 2022 | $1,184,740 | $107,692 | $63,937 | $40,000 | 7 | $46,480 | $91,213 | $71,240 |
| 2021 | $1,140,797 | $56,477 | $66,627 | $47,500 | 8 | — | $42,346 | $66,786 |
| 2020 | $1,145,905 | $33,809 | $71,268 | $52,500 | 9 | — | $19,886 | $60,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lipe Walter E Char reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2026 grants include organizations whose own missions address food access, Parkinson’s support, services for traumatized children and families, homelessness, mental health and recovery, counseling, and medically tailored meals. For example, WeDon’tWaste says it works to increase food access and reduce food waste, while Project Angel Heart says it prepares and delivers medically tailored meals for people with life-threatening illnesses. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $55,000. Each grant was $5,000. Recipients included WeDon’tWaste Inc., Parkinson Association of the Rockies, Denver Children’s Home, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Heart of Boardwalk Inc., Denver Children’s Advocacy Center, Maria Droste Services of Colorado, Project Angel Heart, Denver Rescue Mission, Daddy Bruce Randolph Legacy Foundation, and Kyles Mountain House; each received $5,000 for general operating support or general operating purposes.
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form. Awards are restricted to public charity organizations that alleviate suffering through care for sick, disabled, and infirm people in Denver, Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2026 filing.
Lipe Walter E Char's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $20K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $20K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lipe Walter E Char
How much does Lipe Walter E Char give each year?
Lipe Walter E Char gave $55K across 11 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $65K across 12 grants.
What is Lipe Walter E Char's typical grant size?
Lipe Walter E Char's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 11 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lipe Walter E Char that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lipe Walter E Char give grants?
Lipe Walter E Char gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (11 grants).
Does Lipe Walter E Char give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lipe Walter E Char's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lipe Walter E Char's largest grantees?
Lipe Walter E Char's largest 2026 grantees include Wedontwaste Inc ($5,000), Parkinson Association of the Rockies ($5,000) and Denver Childrens Home ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Lipe Walter E Char?
Lipe Walter E Char reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 Lipe Walter E Char fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2026 grants include organizations whose own missions address food access, Parkinson’s support, services for traumatized children and families, homelessness, mental health and recovery, counseling, and medically tailored meals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lipe Walter E Char?
Submit an application through the online grant application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lipe Walter E Char's EIN?
Lipe Walter E Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6017080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Lipe Walter E Char funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lipe-walter-e-char-morg_d0cea490b5c64a61a1d2a60385d72ed0
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