Meeleus Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 39-6787501

Meeleus Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K.

Key facts about Meeleus Charitable Trust

EIN
39-6787501
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$29,111
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$3,639
Median grant
$3,419
Primary geography
Wisconsin (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Meeleus Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Meeleus Charitable Trust's 8 itemized 2025 grants were Wisconsin (71%), Virginia (18%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oshkosh, WI (4 grants) and Alexandria, VA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Meeleus Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$29K

-27.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-18.8% YoY

About Meeleus Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Meeleus Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

OshkoshWauwatosaWashingtonAlexandriaWashington DCBrookfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K10 grants202110 grants20229 grants20239 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Miravida Living Foundation Inc: $7KMiravida Living Foundation Inc$7KSt Johns Evangelical Lutheran: $7KSt Johns Evangelical Lutheran$7KUnited Way Worldwide: $3KUnited Way Worldwide$3KAscension Wisconsin Foundation: $3KAscension Wisconsin Foundation$3KAmerican National Red Cross: $3KAmerican National Red Cross$3KThe Salvation Army: $2KThe Salvation Army$2KOshkosh Area Community Foundation: $2KOshkosh Area CommunityFoundation$2KBoys & Girls Club of Oshkosh: $2KBoys & Girls Club of Oshkosh$2K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Miravida Living Foundation Inc ($6,838), St Johns Evangelical Lutheran ($6,838), United Way Worldwide ($3,419).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MIRAVIDA LIVING FOUNDATION INC Oshkosh, WIGENERAL OPERATING$6,838
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Oshkosh, WIGENERAL OPERATING$6,838
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE Alexandria, VAGENERAL OPERATING$3,419
ASCENSION WISCONSIN FOUNDATION Brookfield, WIGENERAL OPERATING$3,419
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS Washington DC, DCGENERAL OPERATING$3,419
THE SALVATION ARMY Alexandria, VAGENERAL OPERATING$1,726
OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Oshkosh, WIGENERAL OPERATING$1,726
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF OSHKOSH Oshkosh, WIGENERAL OPERATING$1,726

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $13KUS Bank N aTrustee$13K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US Bank N aTrustee1$13,176

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meeleus Charitable Trust?

Meeleus Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Eagan, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Meeleus Charitable Trust operate?

Meeleus Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Meeleus Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Meeleus Charitable Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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