Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust
Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $715K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $46K.
Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $714,764
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wrapped in Love ($12K). Together the top 4 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $62K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wrapped in Love Buffalo, MN | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Wishes and More Fridley, MN | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Molly Malone Chottepanda Foundation Edina, MN | General Operating | $12,000 |
| The Reel Hope Project Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $714,764 | $62,422 | $67,370 | $48,000 | 4 | $51,216 | $46,314 | $44,471 |
| 2024 | $719,953 | $45,903 | $58,326 | $40,000 | 4 | $43,157 | $30,609 | $42,549 |
| 2023 | $732,373 | $43,803 | $78,555 | $60,000 | 6 | $63,058 | $29,201 | $39,670 |
| 2022 | $767,130 | $77,921 | $81,389 | $61,917 | 6 | $65,085 | $62,712 | $49,246 |
| 2021 | $762,699 | $68,724 | $68,157 | $47,502 | 6 | $50,851 | $52,045 | $48,632 |
| 2020 | $762,135 | $40,271 | $65,175 | $47,501 | 5 | — | $25,219 | $41,459 |
| 2019 | $787,245 | $22,443 | $64,747 | $47,500 | 1 | — | $7,639 | $41,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Redmond
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2019–2023) — 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 $14K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust
How much does Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust give each year?
Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust gave $48K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust give grants?
Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust?
Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust reported $715K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust's EIN?
Marie Paulson Wold Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6577260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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