Merlin C Begalske Trust
WEST UNION, IA EIN: 20-6335296
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$299K
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-65.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
-64.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
-1.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $299,213 | $299,613 | $315,856 |
| Revenue | $14,640 | $12,460 | $18,003 |
| Expenses | $14,842 | $28,409 | $14,215 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,000 | $23,000 | $10,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,775 | $7,301 | $15,928 |
| Distributable Amount | $17,828 | $16,085 | $16,204 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN ELLIOTT | FORMER TRUST | — | — |
| SHANNON SCHISSEL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $2,976 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Iowa $77K (100%)
States
Cities
CalmarClermontDenverElginHawkeyeNew HamptonWadenaWaucomaWest Union
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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