Mary Ellen Carson Trust
Mary Ellen Carson Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $9K.
Mary Ellen Carson Trust at a glance
In short: Mary Ellen Carson Trust gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,182
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,697
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,697
- Total assets
- $229,511
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% 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 Mary Ellen Carson Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friars of the Atonement ($2K). Together the top 6 received $10K.
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.
States
Cities
How Mary Ellen Carson Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8K (2020) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friars of the Atonement Garrison, NY | General Operating | $1,697 |
| Fathers of Our Lady of Mercy Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $1,697 |
| St Anthony's Guild New York, NY | General Operating | $1,697 |
| Divine Word Missionaries Techny, IL | General Operating | $1,697 |
| Secular Priests Trust Fund Springfield, IL | General Operating | $1,697 |
| Routt College Corp Jacksonville, IL | Scholarship | $1,697 |
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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 | $229,511 | $13,204 | $15,849 | $10,182 | 6 | $12,095 | $9,301 | $12,320 |
| 2024 | $232,234 | $7,366 | $15,157 | $9,690 | 6 | $11,589 | $4,225 | $11,873 |
| 2023 | $240,025 | $5,732 | $16,584 | $10,980 | 6 | $12,851 | $3,963 | $11,027 |
| 2022 | $250,882 | $34,402 | $18,367 | $11,835 | 6 | $13,755 | $30,408 | $11,357 |
| 2021 | $234,849 | $38,392 | $16,339 | $10,488 | 6 | $12,431 | $34,369 | $12,920 |
| 2020 | $212,796 | $10,027 | $14,253 | $8,220 | 6 | — | $6,367 | $11,575 |
| 2019 | $217,026 | $17,159 | $15,038 | $9,444 | 6 | — | $13,482 | $11,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Ellen Carson Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Ellen Carson Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — 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 $4K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Ellen Carson Trust
How much does Mary Ellen Carson Trust give each year?
Mary Ellen Carson Trust gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.
What is Mary Ellen Carson Trust's typical grant size?
Mary Ellen Carson Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,697, and its average grant was $1,697, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Ellen Carson Trust give grants?
Mary Ellen Carson Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Pennsylvania (17%).
Does Mary Ellen Carson Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Mary Ellen Carson Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Ellen Carson Trust's largest grantees?
Mary Ellen Carson Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Friars of the Atonement ($1,697), Fathers of Our Lady of Mercy ($1,697) and St Anthony's Guild ($1,697), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Ellen Carson Trust?
Mary Ellen Carson Trust reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 is Mary Ellen Carson Trust's EIN?
Mary Ellen Carson Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6283460. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 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 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
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