Milfeld Family Charitable Trust
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Desoto, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $9K.
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Milfeld Family Charitable Trust gave $1.3M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,250,000
- +1949.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +1539.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $103,498
- -87.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Milfeld Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Louis Reg Public Media ($1.0M). Together the top 5 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Milfeld Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 2375% 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 $51K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Reg Public Media St. Louis, MO | Support for Public Television | $1,000,000 |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Church Desoto, MO | General Religious Support | $100,000 |
| Desoto Food Pantry Desoto, MO | To Provide Food | $50,000 |
| Shriners Childrens Hospital St. Louis, MO | Pediatric Specialty Care | $50,000 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital St. Louis, MO | Childrens Medical Needs | $50,000 |
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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 | $103,498 | $556,858 | $1,260,128 | $1,250,000 | 5 | $1,250,000 | $8,781 | $30,469 |
| 2023 | $793,910 | $79,549 | $65,979 | $61,000 | 4 | $65,979 | $39,052 | $52,611 |
| 2022 | $789,336 | $-2,921 | $59,227 | $56,000 | 4 | $59,227 | $26,192 | $54,965 |
| 2021 | $864,148 | $95,566 | $60,257 | $50,500 | 5 | $60,257 | $28,143 | $52,302 |
| 2020 | $829,879 | $-27,359 | $77,242 | $69,000 | 4 | — | $11,480 | $49,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milfeld Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis A. Milfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Felix J. Milfeld II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Tonya J. Milfeld-Donald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Dennis a Milfeld (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milfeld Family Charitable Trust
How much does Milfeld Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust gave $1.3M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 4 grants.
What is Milfeld Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $250,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Milfeld Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants) and Desoto, MO (2 grants).
Does Milfeld Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Milfeld Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Milfeld Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include St Louis Reg Public Media ($1,000,000), St Rose of Lima Catholic Church ($100,000) and Desoto Food Pantry ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Milfeld Family Charitable Trust?
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust reported $103K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Milfeld Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Milfeld Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6616289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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