Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $663K. Net investment income was $472K.
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust gave $663K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $663,424
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,571
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $132,685
- Total assets
- $3,328,697
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The King's Daughters & Sons - Mo Branch ($133K). Together the top 6 received $663K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 17 grants of 30 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $474K (2021) to $663K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $663K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Daughters & Sons - Mo Branch Mexico, MO | Unrestricted General | $132,685 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Student Loans - 'Minerva | $132,685 |
| Linwood UTD Church Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $132,685 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $132,685 |
| George H Nettleton Home Inc Prairie Village, KS | Unrestricted General | $66,342 |
| Park University Parkville, MO | Student Loans - 'Minerva | $66,342 |
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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 | $3,328,697 | $664,708 | $902,838 | $663,424 | 6 | $702,758 | $471,820 | $678,260 |
| 2024 | $3,567,159 | $677,536 | $825,905 | $579,770 | 6 | $616,642 | $471,388 | $637,366 |
| 2023 | $3,714,692 | $590,733 | $757,891 | $497,844 | 6 | $530,862 | $373,007 | $579,776 |
| 2022 | $3,883,799 | $724,133 | $731,971 | $489,581 | 6 | $521,043 | $519,103 | $503,777 |
| 2021 | $3,892,424 | $520,639 | $677,071 | $474,034 | 6 | $506,895 | $355,481 | $515,552 |
| 2020 | $4,049,240 | $411,554 | $666,086 | $504,320 | 6 | — | $276,247 | $505,556 |
| 2019 | $4,303,326 | $538,553 | $657,590 | $515,520 | 6 | — | $426,747 | $545,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $678K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$69K (2021) → $96K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $96K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust
How much does Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust give each year?
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust gave $663K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $580K across 6 grants.
What is Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $132,685, and its average grant was $110,571, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust give grants?
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The King's Daughters & Sons - Mo Branch ($132,685), College of the Ozarks ($132,685) and Linwood UTD Church ($132,685), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust?
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $703K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $678K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust's EIN?
Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6275998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
Live grants for the work Minerva Gundelfinger Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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