Ostern S Char
Ostern S Char is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $828.
Ostern S Char at a glance
In short: Ostern S Char gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,800
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,600
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $104,761
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (33% 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 Ostern S Char funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brandeis University ($2K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ostern S Char gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $7K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Scholarships | $1,600 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist New York, NY | General Operating | $1,600 |
| NA Amat USA Woodland Hills, CA | General Operating | $1,600 |
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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 | $104,761 | $2,853 | $7,055 | $4,800 | 3 | $5,025 | $828 | $5,275 |
| 2024 | $108,963 | $2,388 | $7,062 | $4,800 | 3 | $5,025 | $364 | $5,331 |
| 2023 | $113,636 | $2,633 | $7,050 | $4,800 | 3 | $5,025 | $583 | $5,506 |
| 2022 | $118,053 | $1,376 | $9,623 | $6,600 | 3 | $7,561 | $90 | $6,162 |
| 2021 | $126,298 | $3,792 | $9,890 | $6,900 | 3 | — | $1,767 | $6,661 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ostern S Char reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ostern S Char's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ostern S Char
How much does Ostern S Char give each year?
Ostern S Char gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Ostern S Char's typical grant size?
Ostern S Char's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $1,600, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ostern S Char give grants?
Ostern S Char's top state is Massachusetts, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and California (33%).
Does Ostern S Char give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Ostern S Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ostern S Char?
Ostern S Char reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Ostern S Char's EIN?
Ostern S Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6187154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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