Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. In 2025, it gave $42,427 in grants to 12 organizations, all in Missouri, including schools and organizations providing community, health, and social services.
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust gave $42K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,427
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,536
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,791
- Total assets
- $766,618
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- 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 Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kipp St Louis Public Schools ($6K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Missouri. The foundation is based in Eagan, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $51K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kipp St Louis Public Schools St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $5,583 |
| Hope Ignites Saint Louis, MO | General Operating | $5,583 |
| Lift for Life Academy Saint Louis, MO | Scholarship | $5,583 |
| St Joseph Hearing and Speech St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $3,350 |
| Youth in Need St Charles, MO | General Operating | $2,791 |
| Mental Health America of Eastern Missour St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $2,791 |
| Saint Marthas Hall St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $2,791 |
| Archdiocesan Elementary Schools St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $2,791 |
| Bethesda Health Group Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $2,791 |
| Grant Women & Girl Hygiene Products St. Louis, MO | General Operating | $2,791 |
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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 | $766,618 | $108,388 | $60,803 | $42,427 | 12 | $46,514 | $93,675 | $46,247 |
| 2024 | $719,228 | $37,554 | $61,324 | $43,000 | 11 | $47,030 | $23,868 | $45,054 |
| 2023 | $742,991 | $46,593 | $54,310 | $38,000 | 9 | $41,881 | $32,791 | $40,478 |
| 2022 | $750,709 | $24,107 | $59,723 | $39,880 | 8 | $43,836 | $11,303 | $41,605 |
| 2021 | $786,331 | $126,964 | $69,489 | $50,500 | 11 | $54,693 | $111,843 | $48,445 |
| 2020 | $733,014 | $6,653 | $56,827 | $39,300 | 8 | — | $2,006 | $42,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and general operating support.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Lift For Life Academy says it empowers students to reach their potential as students and citizens. Youth In Need says it builds on the strengths of children, youth, and families so they can find safety, hope, and success. Assistance League of St. Louis says its volunteers invest in student success and support families in crisis. Bethesda Health Group Foundation describes its work as providing care and services for seniors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $42,427. Grant amounts ranged from $2,791 to $5,583, with a median grant of $2,791. Its largest grants were $5,583 each to KIPP St. Louis Public Schools for scholarships, Hope Ignites for general operating support, and Lift For Life Academy for scholarships.
Other reported grants included $3,350 to St. Joseph Hearing and Speech for general operating support, and $2,791 each to Youth In Need, Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, Saint Martha’s Hall, Archdiocesan Elementary Schools, Bethesda Health Group Foundation, Grant Women & Girl Hygiene Products, Kingdom House OBA Lifewise STL, and Assistance League of St. Louis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N.A. as trustee.
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2024) — 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 $15K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust
How much does Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust give each year?
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust gave $42K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 11 grants.
What is Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,791, and its average grant was $3,536, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust give grants?
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (10 grants).
Does Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Kipp St Louis Public Schools ($5,583), Hope Ignites ($5,583) and Lift for Life Academy ($5,583), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust?
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust reported $767K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust's EIN?
Olive Dempsey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1830734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Olive Dempsey 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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