Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX

Private foundation · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 86-6384158

Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $62K.

Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance

In short: Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $132K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$131,556
+3.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$43,852
+3.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$43,852
Total assets
$1,454,133
-4.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (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 Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Mary's Place: $44KMary's Place$44KFriends of FSH Research: $44KFriends of FSH Research$44KKUOW Puget Sound Public Radio: $44KKUOW Puget Sound Public Radio$44K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mary's Place ($44K). Together the top 3 received $132K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SeattleKirkland

How Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 160% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $133K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $132K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mary's Place Seattle, WAGeneral Support$43,852
Friends of FSH Research Kirkland, WAGeneral Support$43,852
KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio Seattle, WAGeneral Support$43,852
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,454,133$85,590$156,049$131,5563$132,156$62,259$82,412
2024$1,524,472$72,507$149,052$126,9183$127,518$50,043$81,782
2023$1,601,109$41,024$143,537$116,1303$116,730$20,302$77,629
2022$1,703,795$179,489$163,574$133,1643$138,764$104,397$80,189
2021$1,688,128$1,991,675$34,870$16,9742$16,974$156,440$87,471

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is Edward Jones Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward Jones Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $17K (2021) → $22K (2025)

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

Edward Jones Trust Company — Trustee: $22KEdward Jones Trust…Trustee$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX

How much does Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?

Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $132K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 3 grants.

What is Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?

Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $43,852, and its average grant was $43,852, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?

Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).

Does Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?

Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?

Michael Whitman Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6384158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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