Meeleus Charitable Trust
Meeleus Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $779K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $30K.
Meeleus Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Meeleus Charitable Trust gave $29K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,111
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,639
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,419
- Total assets
- $778,738
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (71% 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 Meeleus Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miravida Living Foundation Inc ($7K). Together the top 8 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meeleus Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
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 $29K (2025) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miravida Living Foundation Inc Oshkosh, WI | General Operating | $6,838 |
| St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Oshkosh, WI | General Operating | $6,838 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $3,419 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation Brookfield, WI | General Operating | $3,419 |
| American National Red Cross Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $3,419 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $1,726 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Oshkosh, WI | General Operating | $1,726 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | General Operating | $1,726 |
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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 | $778,738 | $41,270 | $54,757 | $29,111 | 8 | $40,171 | $30,340 | $44,052 |
| 2024 | $788,714 | $-9,722 | $55,914 | $40,343 | 9 | $45,626 | $15,471 | $37,844 |
| 2023 | $854,427 | $13,090 | $50,559 | $35,110 | 9 | $39,050 | $14,128 | $37,261 |
| 2022 | $891,760 | $118,547 | $57,031 | $38,160 | 10 | $42,574 | $106,764 | $43,035 |
| 2021 | $830,162 | $116,022 | $51,344 | $36,342 | 10 | — | $104,878 | $41,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meeleus 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
Meeleus Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$12K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $13K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Meeleus Charitable Trust
How much does Meeleus Charitable Trust give each year?
Meeleus Charitable Trust gave $29K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Meeleus Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Meeleus Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,419, and its average grant was $3,639, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meeleus Charitable Trust give grants?
Meeleus Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oshkosh, WI (4 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does Meeleus Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Meeleus Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meeleus Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Meeleus Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Miravida Living Foundation Inc ($6,838), St Johns Evangelical Lutheran ($6,838) and United Way Worldwide ($3,419), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meeleus Charitable Trust?
Meeleus Charitable Trust reported $779K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 Meeleus Charitable Trust's EIN?
Meeleus Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6787501. 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 October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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