Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $60K.
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr gave $94K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,530
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $23,383
- Median grant
- $14,030
- Total assets
- $1,728,192
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sioux Falls Humane Society ($56K). Together the top 4 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr gives
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Humane Society Sioux Falls, SD | Prevention of Cruelty | $56,118 |
| Alzheimer's Association South Dakota Cha Sioux Falls, SD | Scientific & Research | $18,706 |
| Dogtown of Associated Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Prevention of Cruelty | $9,353 |
| First Presbyterian Church Sioux Falls, SD | Religious | $9,353 |
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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 | $1,728,192 | $81,804 | $129,412 | $93,530 | 4 | $98,463 | $59,969 | $88,435 |
| 2024 | $1,874,727 | $2,214,939 | $5,045 | — | — | $1,209 | $363,535 | $11,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr's only listed officer is The First National Bank IN Sioux FA LS, Corporate Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The First National Bank IN Sioux FA LS
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$5K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $20K, to The First National Bank in Sioux Fa LS (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr
How much does Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr give each year?
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr gave $94K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $14,030, and its average grant was $23,383, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr give grants?
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr gives mostly in South Dakota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux Falls, SD (3 grants).
Does Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr?
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr's EIN?
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6717360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
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