Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2
Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 is a private foundation, based in Eau Claire, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $9K.
Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 at a glance
In short: Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,000
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,667
- -43.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($25K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 33 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $356K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Peace Lutheran Church Eau Claire, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Living Hope Christian Church Woodbury, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3 | $10,461 | $40,475 | $38,000 | 3 | $39,173 | $8,582 | $1,272 |
| 2023 | $30,019 | $9,111 | $58,426 | $45,000 | 2 | $57,075 | $7,760 | $2,857 |
| 2022 | $79,336 | $17,297 | $132,537 | $115,000 | 3 | $128,050 | $15,567 | $6,776 |
| 2021 | $194,576 | $111,846 | $374,799 | $356,000 | 16 | $370,063 | $107,639 | $22,216 |
| 2020 | $458,259 | $43,840 | $221,666 | $206,000 | 9 | — | $43,840 | $30,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 is led by Robert A. Kerbell, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Kerbell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2
How much does Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 give each year?
Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
What is Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2's typical grant size?
Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 give grants?
Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 gives mostly in Missouri: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (26%) and Minnesota (8%).
Does Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2?
Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2 reported $3 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2's EIN?
Michael Carlisle Charitable Trust 2's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6001882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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