Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 75-3008401

Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $108K.

Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust at a glance

In short: Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$72,451
+2.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$72,451
+2.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$72,451
Total assets
$1,469,257
+1.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% 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 Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Foundation of Santa Barbara: $72KFoundation of Santa Barbara$72K

The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation of Santa Barbara ($72K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Santa Barbara

How Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAGeneral Operating$72,451
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,469,257$126,595$98,745$72,4511$79,018$107,881$83,315
2024$1,441,714$110,797$96,146$70,5851$77,594$93,577$79,460
2023$1,427,052$90,450$89,887$67,7181$71,255$70,073$74,122
2022$1,425,421$58,013$101,783$73,6771$80,408$41,789$74,449
2021$1,470,084$207,699$87,913$63,2741$70,451$189,878$80,854
2020$1,350,024$21,950$84,369$63,3991—$8,980$69,531

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound 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

    $22K (2024) → $23K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — 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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $23KUS Bank N aTrustee$23K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust

How much does Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust give each year?

Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 1 grant.

How large is Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust?

Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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.

Where does Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust operate?

Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust has awarded grants in California.

What is Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust's EIN?

Pittsroy & Thelma Schfound Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3008401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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