Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $587K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $42K.
Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,375
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,375
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,375
- Total assets
- $586,745
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pearl Buck Center ($38K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Buck Center Eugene, OR | Program Support | $38,375 |
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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 | $586,745 | $56,907 | $53,922 | $38,375 | 1 | $38,975 | $42,206 | $39,478 |
| 2024 | $583,767 | $46,166 | $49,502 | $35,319 | 1 | $35,919 | $32,401 | $38,975 |
| 2023 | $587,169 | $38,975 | $69,623 | $51,133 | 1 | $51,733 | $23,379 | $35,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is Edward Jones Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Jones Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $14K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?
Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported $587K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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.
Where does Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX operate?
Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
Melvin a Larson Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6484394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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