Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust
The Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports $2.5 million in grants to 17 organizations, all listed recipients in Minnesota.
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust gave $2.5M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,059
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $21,086,146
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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.
How to apply to Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of the Diocese ($425K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 34 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2024) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese St Cloud, MN | General Operating | $425,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $350,000 |
| Communitygiving St Cloud, MN | General Operating | $340,000 |
| Central Minnesota Habitat for St Cloud, MN | General Operating | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army St Cloud, MN | General Operating | $250,000 |
| St Cloud State University Foundation St Cloud, MN | General Operating | $250,000 |
| United Way of Central Minnesota St Cloud, MN | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Family Pathways North Branch, MN | General Operating | $100,000 |
| St Cloud Technical & Community College St Cloud, MN | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of St Cloud, MN | General Operating | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,086,146 | $1,230,482 | $2,716,428 | $2,500,000 | 17 | $2,518,661 | $1,041,877 | $1,103,927 |
| 2024 | $22,579,433 | $20,860,074 | $1,166,404 | $1,000,000 | 17 | $1,028,333 | $722,747 | $757,129 |
| 2023 | $2,870,811 | $69,298 | $20,464 | — | — | $146,388 | $66,466 | $135,269 |
| 2022 | $2,628,516 | $43,828 | $17,743 | — | — | $65,093 | $58,501 | $124,978 |
| 2021 | $2,821,573 | $2,823,555 | $2,106 | — | — | — | $271,449 | $65,093 |
| 2020 | $100 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including hunger relief, community support, education, and social services. For example, Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together, while CommunityGiving says its mission is to engage people, connect resources, and build community. St. Cloud State University Foundation says it supports the university’s students, faculty, and staff and identifies scholarships among its areas of support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 17 grants totaling $2,500,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $425,000, with a median grant of $100,000. Major recipients included Catholic Charities of the Diocese ($425,000), Second Harvest Heartland ($350,000), CommunityGiving ($340,000), Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity ($250,000), The Salvation Army ($250,000), and St. Cloud State University Foundation ($250,000). The listed grants were for general operating support.
Other reported 2025 grants included $200,000 to United Way of Central Minnesota, $100,000 each to Family Pathways and St. Cloud Technical & Community College, $75,000 each to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota and Saint John’s University, and $50,000 to Hunger Solutions Minnesota. Hunger Solutions Minnesota describes its work as supporting food programs and agencies, advancing public policy, building grassroots advocacy, and informing stakeholders about hunger in Minnesota.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$141K (2024) → $186K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ann Novacheck (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: J Kevin Costley (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Josh Hillger (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Norman Skalicky (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $186K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust
How much does Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust give each year?
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust gave $2.5M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 17 grants.
What is Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $147,059, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust give grants?
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Cloud, MN (8 grants) and North Branch, MN (2 grants).
Does Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of the Diocese ($425,000), Second Harvest Heartland ($350,000) and Communitygiving ($340,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust?
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust reported $21.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including hunger relief, community support, education, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust's EIN?
Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1752747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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